The Second Season of “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian” debuts on Christmas Day

 

BURBANK, Calif. (December 16, 2020) -- From the triumphant return of legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett to the live-action debut of fan-favorite Ahsoka Tano, the second season of “The Mandalorian” is a fun, surprising, emotional thrill-ride which has kept fans excited to see how each new weekly chapter will unfold. Disney+ will bring viewers behind the scenes of the groundbreaking season in a new hour-long “Making of Season Two” special, premiering December 25 on the streaming service.

 

In this new installment of “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian,” filmmakers and cast provide unprecedented access to the storytelling decisions and innovations that went into the second season of the Emmy Award-winning series.

 

Featuring immersive on-set footage that places viewers right in the middle of the filmmaking process, and rare insights from the cast and crew, this special documentary explores the production of all 8 episodes in season two – from early concept art through the groundbreaking technology introduced in the series.

 

The “Making of Season Two” special premieres Friday, December 25, streaming only on Disney+.

OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR SEASON TWO OF “THE MANDALORIAN"

 

Today, Disney+ shared the new trailer, key art and new images from the highly anticipated second season of Lucasfilm’s critically acclaimed series, “The Mandalorian.” The Mandalorian and the Child continue their journey, facing enemies and rallying allies as they make their way through a dangerous galaxy in the tumultuous era after the collapse of the Galactic Empire. “The Mandalorian” stars Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers and Giancarlo Esposito. Directors for the new season include Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rick Famuyiwa, Carl Weathers, Peyton Reed and Robert Rodriguez. Showrunner Jon Favreau serves as executive producer along with Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson, with Karen Gilchrist serving as co-executive producer.

  

The new season premieres Friday, October 30, streaming only on Disney+. 

Blu-Ray Review: Once Upon A Time Season Two

Once Upon A Time was a huge first season hit for ABC! Did the show hit a sophomore slump in the second season?

At the end of Season One, Emma broke the curse, which returned everyone's original memories, but they are not returned to the fairy tale world. Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold introduces magic into Storybrooke, the fates of the two worlds become intertwined, and new threats emerge.

Video Quality:

A razor sharp 1080p presentation that we have come to expect from Disney. My only complaint is that the CG effects do not hold up in this HD presentation. Everything else is crystal clear though. Colors are sharp and materials look amazing even with close-ups.  I think that this presentation is even better than the Season One blu-ray set.

Audio Quality:

The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround track really shines here as well. With a sound track even better than the Season One blu-ray set, the rear channels really bring the show to life. The ambient sound whether it is the streets of Storybrooke or the forests of the fairy tale world, the sound surrounds you. The front channel keeps the dialogue crystal clear.

Bonus Material:

• Six Audio Commentaries:As much as I enjoy audio commentaries, I wish that they had commentaries on all the episodes. They have such a large and diverse cast that I think they can add an interesting addition to the sets. Maybe something for the Season Three set?
• A Fractured Family Tree (HD, 7 minutes): Quickly catches one up on the complexities of the relationships with the characters of this show. Perfect for newbies or those that are overwhelmed by what is going on.
• Deleted Scenes (HD, 11 minutes):Eleven different deleted scenes that you can see why they were cut from the episode.
• Girl Power (HD, 13 minutes): Great to see a segment on the heroines and femme fatales of Once Upon a Time, especially sicne the women are not portrayed as the typical damsel in distress.
• Sincerely, Hook (HD, 5 minutes): An all to brief interview with the Cap'n, actor Colin O'Donoghue.
• Good Morning Storybrooke (HD, 12 minutes): A really funny fake morning show that could have kept on going another 18 minutes! I hope this shows up again on the Season Three blu-ray set!
• Fairest Bloopers of Them All (HD, 3 minutes): A short gag reel.

One of my favorite shows on TV gets a solid blu-ray release that easily tops the first season set. Now I cannot wait for the start of Season Three!