The director of the
Gremlins
,
Joe Dante accuses Disney of being largely inspired by Gizmo, the mogul who seduced the public in the 1980s, for the creation of Baby Yoda, flagship character of
The Mandalorian.
Named Grogu in season 2, the creature returns in the third installment of the series, which is scheduled for release in 2023.
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During an interview with the
San Francisco Chronicles
, Joe Dante explained the longevity of his cult film.
"
I think the longevity of the movies is really tied to the character of Gizmo, who is basically a baby...
" he said.
The director then attacks Grogu pointing out that “
Baby Yoda is completely stolen and simply copied.
Shameless, I would say.
Indeed the resemblance is striking.
The two beings are small with big ears and are particularly adorable.
Joe Dante will not go to court
According to the
San Francisco Chronicles
the director should not take the case to court.
Stating that the filmmaker "
did not think of suing Disney and Lucasfilm
" in court.
Baby Yoda fans will find the little creature with the big ears as early as February 2023, when Disney + plans to release
The Mandalorian
season 3 .
The platform did not give more details as to the exact date of the broadcast of the
Star Wars
series .
The Season 2 finale hinted that Grogu wouldn't reappear for some time.
But the series release The
Book of Boba Fett
revealed that the character will go well with Din Djarin.