Who's ready to celebrate the holidays in a galaxy far, far away? Jon Favreau certainly is, and the Hollywood writer/director/producer is hoping to one day create a new
Star Wars Holiday Special.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Favreau was asked about the much-maligned holiday special and the possibly of remaking it.
“That’s my generation. I love the ‘Holiday Special.’ I mean, certain sequences more than others. But I love the introduction of Boba Fett and that rifle that he had. That animated piece still holds up. It’s pretty cool. And I still draw inspiration from that. I would love to do, someday maybe on Disney+, we’ll do a Holiday Special too. I've got to pitch that to them.”
Favreau added that anyone who wants to see a new
Star Wars Holiday Special should
"let Disney know."
1978's
Star Wars Holiday Special was met with almost universal negative reception, but it has since become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon. The made-for-TV special introduced fans to three of Chewbacca's family members (Itchy, Malla, and Lumpy) and featured a mixture of original musical numbers, celebrity cameos and other variety show acts. While there are a lot of bad parts, it did have a few redeeming moments, such as the introduction of Boba Fett, who later appeared in the
Star Wars films.
If Lucasfilm were to sign off on a new special, Disney+ seems like an almost perfect home for it.
In the meantime, Favreau is busy with
The Mandalorian, a live-action Star Wars series that will debut on the streaming service when it launches in November.