Reportedly, Lucasfilm intends to begin filming a miniseries focusing on the character of Boba Fett, interpreted by Temuera Morrison, already in the coming weeks. In addition, according to a recent report by Deadline, the spin-off series will precede the work related to the third season of The Mandalorian, which is expected to debut on the well-known streaming platform of the Mickey Mouse house during the spring of 2021. The idea that Disney has in mind of bring back the famous bounty hunter on stage, finds further confirmation from the previous words di Bob Iger, CEO of the company, who said that the possibility of telling new stories of the characters treated in The Mandalorian cannot be excluded:
The priority [for Star Wars] over the next few years is television. In addition, much more content from The Mandalorian is expected to arrive, including the ability to infuse it with more characters and the ability to take those characters in their direction, in terms of series.
At the moment there is very little information regarding the miniseries dedicated to Boba Fett, starring Morrison, but we remind you that, as these are mere rumors for now, take such news with the appropriate precautions, given that the US giant has not yet expressed itself on the matter. In the second season premiere of The Mandalorian, “Chapter 9: The Sheriff", Written and directed by the creator and showrunner of the series, Jon Favreau, the armored bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) recovers Boba Fett's damaged armor, previously recovered by Marshal of Mos Pelgo, Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant). Waiting to find out more details on the story, we remind you that the new episode of The Mandalorian is already available on Disney +.