'The Mandalorian' early concept arts reveal 'ugly' versions of Baby Yoda

Star Wars fandom was evidently divided over latest sequel trilogy before Mandalorian started streaming on Disney+ and showcased one of cutest characters in Star Wars can with Child aka Baby Yoda. popularity of Baby Yoda grew among Star Wars fandom unanimously which helped Disney's Star Wars can to hold its ground against vocally disappointed fandom of franchise. Baby Yoda's appearance in Mandalorian became a huge crowd-puller and engrossed fans in a way that was missing for years surrounding Star Wars franchise. 

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Though character of Baby Yoda was loved by many for his cute and dainty appearance and unexplored power of force, director Jon Favreau has revealed that during creation of Baby Yoda re were some concept arts which were deemed ugly by him. In newly released Disney+ series Disney Gallery: Mandalorian,  conceptualization and execution of various practical and VFX effects were discussed. Baby Yoda was one of biggest practical effect pulled off by Mandalorian by using a puppet and relying very less on use of CGI. Check out some of 'ugly' concept arts of Baby Yoda -

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Baby Yoda final design

Im courtesy - A still from Mandalorian

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In one of episodes of Disney Galley: Mandalorian director Jon Favreau revealed that an artist named Chris Alzmann came up with a concept of art which featured Baby Yoda wearing a flight jacket. That specific concept art was n used by makers as y found it very charming. director also shared that if y would have chosen any different concept art and gone with a much-matured look for character rar than making it charming and cute, n character would have never worked. 

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Director Jon Favreau also spoke to a leing entertainment portal in USA where he revealed that season 2 of Mandalorian will t be delayed due to COVID-19 outbreak. Production for season 2 was done before COVID-19 broke out in USA and it has been in post-production since n. Mandalorian season 2 is expected to release on DIsney+ in Fall 2020.