Release: Boba Fett

 

Boba Fett

Genre: Action/Fantasy/Sci-Fi

Director: James Wan

Writer: Nic Suzuki

Based on the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas

Cast: Jason Momoa, Tom Hopper, Keith David (voice), Lance Henriksen, Kevin Durand, Morena Baccarin, Kiawentiio, Charlee Fraser, Fra Fee, Abbey Lee, Oded Fehr

Budget: $165,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $426,557,100

Foreign Box Office: $337,116,671

Total Profit: $220,005,056

Reaction: It's great to start out Season 36 with a blockbuster hit. It's a big rebound for writer Nic Suzuki after Robopocalypse flopped in Season 34.

"The biggest win for Nic Suzuki’s take on Boba Fett is that it unapologetically treats the character like an adult: brutal, efficient, and unconcerned with sanding down the edges. Reuniting James Wan and Jason Momoa proves to be a smart move, delivering confident worldbuilding and no-nonsense action that respects the myth without suffocating in it. The story does stumble slightly in pacing and leans a bit too hard on legacy winks, but never enough to derail the experience. For the first time in a while, Star Wars remembers how to be fun again." - Dexter Quinn, Cinematic Observer Newsletter 

"James Wan’s Boba Fett keeps things mostly grounded, treating its title character less like a legend and more like a working-class bruiser who’s been doing this job too long. Jason Momoa plays Fett as tired, stubborn, and quietly angry, which works well for a story about someone else hijacking his name and cheapening his reputation. The action is tight and physical without turning cartoonish, and the detour to Concord Dawn - where Fett confronts the family he abandoned - adds some welcome emotional stakes. Where the film stumbles is in how much Star Wars lore it tries to juggle at once - characters like Xizor and Guri feel more like setup than payoff, giving parts of the movie a “backdoor pilot” vibe. Still, Wan’s stripped-down approach makes this a more focused and adult take on the character than expected." - Caleb Morton, Electric Sheep Magazine

"As a lifelong Star Wars obsessive, Boba Fett mostly delivers the version of this movie fans have been arguing about since the VHS era - while still tripping over a few very specific nerd rakes along the way. James Wan and Nic Suzuki get the big things right: Fett is quiet, dangerous, and ruthlessly competent, and Jason Momoa sells the weight and physical toll of the armor. The action is satisfyingly brutal and the Concord Dawn family subplot works better than expected, even if purists may argue Fett edges a bit too close to introspection for a guy who once communicated exclusively through body language. Still, when the movie is locked in, it hits that sweet spot between fan service and stripped-down pulp." - Darren K. Walsh, Starburst Magazine

Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi action and violence