The Mandalorian & Grogu’s Budget Gamble + Andor S2 Release Plan: Can Star Wars Reclaim Its Value?

March 25, 2025Michael Flores Star Wars: From the Bacta Tank Comments Off on The Mandalorian & Grogu’s Budget Gamble + Andor S2 Release Plan: Can Star Wars Reclaim Its Value?

This week the hosts talk about:

  • The Mandalorian & Grogu’s Budget Revealed — Why is it the cheapest Star Wars movie yet, and what does that mean for the franchise?
  • How Budget Constraints Could Help — Focusing on storytelling, character, and practical effects over spectacle.
  • The Risks of Overusing the Volume — How StageCraft technology might hurt the film’s cinematic scale.
  • Chroma Key vs. Volume Debate — Why traditional methods might serve a theatrical Star Wars film better.
  • Andor Season 2 Release Strategy — 12 episodes dropped in just 4 weeks—what’s behind the unusual rollout?
  • What This Signals for Star Wars’ Future — Is Disney scaling back to rebuild value and avoid franchise fatigue?

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