Werner Herzog Saved Baby Yoda From Being Another Bad CGI Character
When Werner Herzog learned that the makers of The Mandalorian wanted to replace baby yoda with a CGI version he called them cowards and made them keep it.
Published 5 years ago in Wow
There are many reasons to be thankful this time of the year and Werner Herzog deserves all of our blessing after he reportedly saved Baby Yoda from becoming just another bad CGI character.
News came out today that the creators of The Mandalorian were strongly considering replacing the real baby yoda prop with a CGI version, unitl Herzog told them to keep and called them cowards for even considering the change.
An excerpt from the Vanity Fair article does into more detail about the exchange.
Werner Herzog having a bromance with Baby Yoda is just another example of how 2019 is a Mad-Lib
— Cast Iron Cornbread E (@EvilCEOE) November 26, 2019
“I’ve seen it on the set, and it’s heartbreaking. It’s heartbreakingly beautiful,” - a real Herzog quote about bb Yoda pic.twitter.com/rMNM8f58xN
— bb yo-duh (@katekillet) November 18, 2019
#TheMandalorian spoilers in this clip: Werner Herzog calls the surprise character everyone is freaking out over, "heartbreakingly beautiful" https://t.co/RwX3TVMqtgpic.twitter.com/mSL8Fc6GvB
— Variety (@Variety) November 15, 2019
The Herzog and Baby Yoda bromance is not what we expected but we are happy to enjoy it. So thank you Werner for having the strength to speak up and have your voice heard, we commend you.