Star Wars has always worn its influences on its sleeve, from Flash Gordon to Akira Kurosawa. The Mandalorian and Grogu, the newest big-screen Star Wars adventure, is no different, with its double-hander dynamic taken from classic Westerns and samurai movies. However, one of the new film's big action set pieces takes its inspiration from a surprising source. Collider's Meredith Loftus recently had the opportunity to visit writer-director Jon Favreau at Lucasfilm's prop warehouse, where he discussed the film's cinematic inspiration.


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