Director of cult film GremlinsJoe Dante, the creator of the series, manages The Mandalorian And The Book of Boba Fett They copied Gizmo’s character without restraint when they created the adorable Grog, aka Baby Yoda.
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“I believe the longevity of the franchise Gremlins The main character is paired with Gizmo, who essentially argues at the baby, Dante San Francisco Chronicle. Which brings me to Baby Yoda, which is completely, shamelessly, copied in my opinion. The director was hired as a consultant for the animation series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, will begin airing this summer on HBO Max. The series takes place in China 60 years before the story of the original film released in 1984; It marks the first meeting between young Sam Wing, then 10 years old, and little Mogwai Gizmo.
For their part, the heads of Disney+ and Lucasfilm preferred not to respond to Joe Dante’s allegations.
Grogu first appeared in the series in 2019 The MandalorianBefore appearing briefly The Book of Boba FettIn early 2022. He will return alongside Mandalorian Din Zarin, played by Pedro Pascal, in the series’ third season, which will air on Disney+ from February 2023.