NERDBOT
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    Subscribe
    NERDBOT
    • News
      • Reviews
    • Movies & TV
    • Comics
    • Gaming
    • Collectibles
    • Science & Tech
    • Nerd Culture
    • About Us
      • Want to Write for Nerdbot?
    NERDBOT
    Home»Featured»Early Baby Yoda Design is the Stuff of Nightmares
    An early concept design for "The Mandalorian" character The child by Chris Alzmann. Photo courtesy of Disney+
    Featured

    Early Baby Yoda Design is the Stuff of Nightmares

    Derrick MurrayBy Derrick MurrayMay 30, 2020Updated:June 18, 20223 Mins Read
    Share
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest Reddit WhatsApp Email

    Part of movie magic is making the audience believe that everything was done perfectly on the first try. We forget that much of what we see had humble beginnings and spends weeks, if not months on the editing room floor. What makes film and television great is not just the final product but the process of creation. Sometimes those beginnings can be better than the final product while other times the process creates greatness. Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” breakout star Baby Yoda is the latter. It’s hard to imagine The Child being anything other than adorable, but early designs prove that cuteness wasn’t on the first try.


    As it turns out, the early designs of The Child were absolutely haunting.

    In the most recent episode of Disney+’s documentary series “Gallery,” the crew discussed how Baby Yoda came to be. They discuss the use of practical effects and the early concepts for how he would look.

    “The Child” concept art, courtesy of Disney+
    “The Child” concept art, courtesy of Disney+
    “The Child” concept art, courtesy of Disney+



    Showrunner Jon Favreau revealed that in the script, all they had to go on was a baby that looked like Yoda. Favreau said, “We got lots and lots of drawings. Some of them were too cute, some of them were too ugly, some of them were the wrong proportions.”

    An early concept design for “The Mandalorian” character The child by Chris Alzmann. Photo courtesy of Disney+

    Thankfully, as seen here, they ended up making the right choice. No one in their right mind would want to look at this early design for more than a second. It looks like a monster the Winchester brothers would hunt on a episode of Supernatural.

    Favreau explains:

    “It was finally that one image that Chris Alzmann did that had him wrapped up in what looked like a piece of a flight jacket or something. And his eyes were a little weird, and he looked a little out of it, there was something a little off with it. But we found it charming, and that became the rallying image that we said, ‘This is good.'”

    Luckily for us, the creators landed on the right design. Baby Yoda took the world by storm and has been a marketing and merchandising gold mine for Disney ever since. For fans, we get to enjoy more of the charming and adorable child instead of sleeping with the lights on.

    Season 1 of “The Mandalorian” is currently streaming on Disney+, as is “The Gallery.”

    Related Posts

    • “Star Wars” Monopoly Sets to Celebrate 43rd Birthday of Franchise
    • “The Mandalorian” Season 2 Gains Timothy Olyphant
    • “The Mandalorian” Star Pedro Pascal was Ineligible for Golden Globe Nomination
    • Australia Zoo Compares Koala Joey to “The Child”
    • Katee Sackhoff Joins “The Mandalorian” Season 2 as Bo-Katan!
    • New Baby Yoda Chia Pet Coming in July!
    • Photo Courtesy of Twitter/@Rodriguez
      Robert Rodriguez Confirms He Directed a Mandalorian Season 2 Episode
    • Simon Pegg Wants to be Bounty Hunter Dengar in “The Mandalorian”
    • Star Wars Alumni Temuera Morrison Back to Play Boba Fett in “The Mandalorian” Season 2
    • This Baby Yoda Succulent Planter is the Cutest Thing Yet
    • You’ve Seen Baby Yoda, Get Ready for Baby Darth Maul

    Author

    • Derrick Murray
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Email
    Previous ArticleBed Frame with Built-in Dog Bed is Perfect for a Pet Family
    Next Article Learn How to Contact Juggle Like The Goblin King in “Labyrinth”
    Derrick Murray
    • Website
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram

    Derrick Murray is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian, writer, and co-host for The Jack of All Nerds Show.

    Related Posts

    George RR Martin Confirms “SNOW,” Jon Snow Series

    June 23, 2022

    Emilia Clarke Confirms Kit Harrington’s Jon Snow Spinoff Series

    June 23, 2022

    Crunchyroll Announces 2022 Summer Anime Line Up

    June 23, 2022

    “What We Do in the Shadows” Gets Parental in New Trailer

    June 22, 2022

    Explore Archetypes, Symbolism, and Magic with Anime Tarot

    June 22, 2022

    Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen Want More “Obi Wan Kenobi” Too

    June 22, 2022
    Subscribe for the Latest News
    • Trending
    • Latest
    • Movies
    • TV

    Christian Activist Suing The NFL For $867 Trillion Over Half-Time Show

    February 5, 2020

    Marvel Eyeing GOT Star Nathalie Emmanuel To Play The MCU’s Storm

    June 27, 2019

    Rumor: Charlie Hunnam In Talks For New Wolverine Movie

    May 20, 2019

    Scientists Are Actually Trying to Open a Portal to a Mirror Universe(Yes Really)

    December 28, 2019

    Watch: “Thor: Love and Thunder” Red Carpet Premiere

    June 23, 2022

    Taco Bell Reveals 5 New Summer 2022 Menu Items

    June 23, 2022

    Yuji Naka Confirms [Again] Michael Jackson Did “Sonic 3” Music

    June 23, 2022

    George RR Martin Confirms “SNOW,” Jon Snow Series

    June 23, 2022

    Watch: “Thor: Love and Thunder” Red Carpet Premiere

    June 23, 2022

    Did John Williams Announce Harrison Ford’s Retirement with His Own?

    June 23, 2022

    Leigh Whannell May Direct “The Green Hornet and Kato” Film

    June 23, 2022

    Celestials, Screaming Goats in “Thor: Love and Thunder” Trailer

    June 23, 2022

    George RR Martin Confirms “SNOW,” Jon Snow Series

    June 23, 2022

    Emilia Clarke Confirms Kit Harrington’s Jon Snow Spinoff Series

    June 23, 2022

    “What We Do in the Shadows” Gets Parental in New Trailer

    June 22, 2022

    Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen Want More “Obi Wan Kenobi” Too

    June 22, 2022
    Related Posts
    • "Star Wars" Monopoly Sets to Celebrate 43rd Birthday of Franchise
    • "The Mandalorian" Season 2 Gains Timothy Olyphant
    • "The Mandalorian" Star Pedro Pascal was Ineligible for Golden Globe Nomination
    • Australia Zoo Compares Koala Joey to "The Child"
    • Katee Sackhoff Joins "The Mandalorian" Season 2 as Bo-Katan!
    • New Baby Yoda Chia Pet Coming in July!
    • Photo Courtesy of Twitter/@Rodriguez
      Robert Rodriguez Confirms He Directed a Mandalorian Season 2 Episode
    • Simon Pegg Wants to be Bounty Hunter Dengar in "The Mandalorian"
    • Star Wars Alumni Temuera Morrison Back to Play Boba Fett in "The Mandalorian" Season 2
    • This Baby Yoda Succulent Planter is the Cutest Thing Yet
    • You've Seen Baby Yoda, Get Ready for Baby Darth Maul
    San Diego Comic-Con
      • San Diego Comic-Con
    NERDBOT
    Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube
    © 2022 NERDBOT Media

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Posting....