Disney+ to air 'The Mandalorian' documentary starting on 'Star Wars' Day

The Child a.k.a. Baby Yoda is arguably the most popular character out of 'The Mandalorian' (Still courtesy of Lucasfilm/Disney)

May 4 is extra special to Star Wars fans. And now there's another reason for fans to get extra excited this coming May 4. An eight-episode documentary on the Star Wars series The Mandalorian will start streaming then. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian comes from the show's producer Jon Favreau, and it gives us a look at behind-the-scenes footage, cast and crew interviews, and roundtable discussions with Favreau.

According to the press release, the docuseries will also shed light on the show's filmmaking process, its "groundbreaking technology," and the "artistry behind the show's practical models, effects, and creatures," among other things. Lucasfilm didn't say if we're getting a look at The Child's (a.k.a. Baby Yoda) lineage, but we're holding out hope that the series will shed some light on the beloved character's background. New episodes of the show will be available every Friday on Disney+. 

Rosario Dawson will reportedly play Ahsoka Tano in 'The Mandalorian'

For the first time, we might see Ahsoka Tano in a live-action Star Wars production. Slash Film reported that Rosario Dawson had been cast to play Anakin Skywalker's Jedi padawan apprentice in the second season of the popular Disney+ show The Mandalorian. Ahsoka has so far appeared on animated Star Wars series The Clone Wars and Rebels.

Dave Filoni, who is the co-creator of the animated version of Ahsoka, is a writer, producer, director on The Mandalorian. He will also be returning as a director for season 2. Lucasfilm or Dawson hasn't confirmed the casting yet, but we'll keep you posted on any updates.

LEGO BrickHeadz version of the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda accidentally show up on Amazon Canada

The merchandise for the popular Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, have started to show up. The latest one gets leaked on Amazon Canada but has since been taken down. Brothers Brick reports that both Mando and The Child, a.k.a. Baby Yoda, will be getting LEGO BrickHeadz models. The Child is built in the smaller 3x3 configuration and placed in its floating pod; the Mandalorian is donning his signature armour and weaponry. The set is reportedly priced at $24.99 and comes with 295 pieces. The release date is said to be August 1, 2020.

Disney shares release periods for 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier,' 'WandaVision,' and 'The Mandalorian’

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Three highly anticipated shows on Disney+ are going to be available soon. Disney CEO Bob Iger shared the news during its latest earnings call. 

The first up is Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which will come out in August. It is Marvel's first Disney+ original series that brings back stars Anthony Mackie as Falcon or Sam Wilson and Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier or Bucky Barnes as they deal with events post-Avengers: Endgame. 

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