George Lucas sold his movie studio to Disney in 2012, but the legendary filmmaker occasionally still drops by the set of various
Star Wars projects to see how his beloved franchise is doing. He's like the uncle that shows up to your house unannounced and offers his opinion on how you should raise your child - except in this case his visits are welcomed.
Most recently, Lucas stopped by the set of
The Mandalorian, the new live-action scripted
Star Wars television series that's being written and executive produced by Jon Favreau. It appears that Lucas dropped by to surprise Favreau on his birthday, but I wouldn't be surprised if the former
Star Wars writer and director offered a few words of advice.
Unfortunately, the photos don't reveal much about
The Mandalorian, but seeing Lucas on set - regardless of how much input he had - is exciting nonetheless. Lucas stepped away from the
Star Wars franchise when he sold Lucasfilm to Disney, but it's nice to see him still show a keen interest in the franchise he built. And sometimes even make suggestions.
Previously, Lucas stopped by the set of
Solo: A Star Wars Story where he offered some input on a specific scene as it related to Han's behavior. His advice was embraced by director Ron Howard and the end result was something more faithful to the character that Lucas originally created.
Given that
The Mandalorian is set after
Return of the Jedi and before
The Force Awakens, it's unlikely he had too much input on the project, as these are probably characters created specifically for the show. But it remains possible that he had some advice on the overall vision the
Star Wars universe. Or maybe he just wanted to catch a beer with Jon Favreau and wish him a happy birthday.
Regardless, it's always nice to see George Lucas return to his baby.
After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic...
The Mandalorian is set to debut next year on Disney's streaming service.