Young Boba Fett actor, Daniel Logan, has posted a charming Star Wars fan edit that sees the main characters of The Mandalorian, Din Djarin and Grogu, recast as 1970s movie stars. The Disney+ series was the first live-action TV show produced in the Star Wars franchise and used as a major selling point of the streaming service back when it launched in late 2019. The series focuses on Din Djarin, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter, who traverses the galaxy while caring for a force-sensitive child, Grogu, as they encounter many dangers along the way.
The series has proven to be a phenomenon since its debut, with Star Wars fans passionately celebrating the serialized adventures that stay true to the original spirit that George Lucas put behind Star Wars at its inception. Some fans, who were dissatisfied with Disney’s theatrical sequel trilogy, have in fact taken The Mandalorian as their preferred choice for what Star Wars should be going forward. This reception has, of course, led to the series continuing into an upcoming third season as well as being used as a testing ground for other spin-off shows such as The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka.
Daniel Logan, the actor who played the younger Boba Fett in Attack of the Clones and The Clone Wars series, has shared a kitsch fan edit that reimagines The Mandalorian in the 1970s via his Twitter account. The edit recasts the role of Din Djarin to be appropriate to the period and sees '70s star, Burt Reynolds, don the Beskar armor of the Mandalorian with Grogu in hand. The armor itself has received a slight tweak, with the Ramhorn signet seemingly replaced by the sigil found on the car of Reynolds' character from Smokey and the Bandit, in a charming meta nod. The poster also features some quirky details, such as a cigarette hanging from Reynolds mouth and a matching mustache on Grogu to complete the 70s feel. Check it out below:
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The piece is a funny throwback to the period that gave birth to Star Wars while also being a somewhat solid reinterpretation of what The Mandalorian would be like if produced around this time. Burt Reynolds is an obvious match for Pedro Pascal, with the actors bearing a striking resemblance to each other, so much so that it’s easy for fans to imagine either actor in the other’s most iconic parts. Reynolds is the type of actor who would have been wholly appropriate for Star Wars at the time and indeed, turned down the role of Han Solo, a decision he later said he regretted. Perhaps, if a spin-off of the cultural phenomenon had been commissioned during its heyday, Reynolds would have reconsidered venturing into a galaxy far, far away.
The piece also seems to reflect how The Mandalorian is faithful to the original Star Wars trilogy both in story and production. The series was credited as making the Star Wars universe feel more expansive during its first season, with the main plot line largely unconcerned with Skywalkers and focusing on the tribulations of a lone wanderer and his unlikely companion. Some fans then took issue with the second season’s relapse into continuity, reintroducing legacy characters from the movies and bringing live-action debuts of original characters from The Clone Wars cartoon series. The Mandalorian is also a return to form for Star Wars’ mid-budget origins as, while not a cheap show, the scope and the stakes are much more intimate than those brought about in the films that have cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Perhaps the key to Star Wars' future success is to follow The Mandalorian’s lead and prioritize simple journeys over world-ending conflicts.
Source: Daniel Logan