Gremlins filmmaker Joe Dante has told the San Francisco Chronicle that The Mandalorian’s Grogu is a blatant ripoff of the Mogwai, particularly the lead Gremlin named Gizmo.
“I think the longevity of [the film] is really key to this one character (Gizmo), who is essentially like a baby,” Dante told the publication. “Which brings me, of course, to the subject of Baby Yoda, who is completely stolen and is just out-and-out copied. Shamelessly, I would think.”
What do you think — or did Dante base the Mogwai on Yoda?
