The Mandalorian a.k.a. Pedro Pascal owes a token of gratitude to his series’ co-creator. Notable for his outstanding roles in shows like Narcos, Game of Thrones, etc., the Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal has built a home in the hearts of cinema lovers. Pascal’s screen journey is truly inspiring, from playing timid roles in television to portraying impactful characters.
One of his best works takes us to The Mandalorian. Star Wars’ The Mandalorian has 3 seasons in total as of now. The series earned a lot of acknowledgment, and Pascal must give special credit to its co-creator.
Pedro Pascal is Indebted to Someone Exceptional for The Mandalorian
Directed by Jon Favreau, the 2019 Action series The Mandalorian features Pedro Pascal as the protagonist. Audiences have showered love on all three seasons, and its fourth season is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming iterations out there. However, the real artist behind the series’ success is the famous American director and producer Dave Filoni.
Dave Filoni’s masterclass Avatar: The Last Airbender convinced George Lucas to make him the Chief Creative Officer of Lucasfilm. Filoni’s direction was exceptional in this animated series, so Lucas hired him to work in the Star Wars series. Filoni’s talent in Avatar: The Last Airbender was clearly visible in The Mandalorian which led him to an Emmy Award.
Filoni used visual storytelling and action choreography in Star Wars, which he had learned from Avatar. The result was mind-blowing, and till now, he has successfully assisted in developing The Mandalorian and Ahsoka under the Star Wars franchise. The qualities present in Avatar revolutionized Star Wars to a great extent.
Dave Filoni Breathed New Life into the Star Wars Franchise
The very famous animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender was released on 21st February 2005 in the United States of America. It was directed by the visionary talent Dave Filoni. Noticing Filoni’s talent in the series and being aware of his love for Star Wars, George Lucas interviewed him and hired him to work for the Star Wars franchise. Filoni on his part has credited Lucas for his talent in an interview with Comicbook.com.
From his hiring in 2005 till now, Filoni has helped the Star Wars franchise achieve new milestones. He created and produced the critically acclaimed 2023 series Ahsoka. Apart from this, Filoni has helped in the creation of Star Wars: The Bad Batch and he is also producing the upcoming Star Wars series Skeleton Crew.
He also has a big helping hand in building Lucasfilm’s animation studio. Star Wars: The Clone Wars was his first creation through the company. Since then, there’s been no sign of Filoni slowing down in shaping up the world-famous franchise, Star Wars.
