According to a report posted on The Blast, Lucasfilm has contacted the authorities about pieces of equipment that have gone missing from a set location at a studio in Manhattan Beach used for the filming of writer Jon Favreau’s live-action Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian. Among the items of critical concern is a memory card that may contain sensitive information pertaining to the production of the series, though sources have reportedly told The Hollywood Reporter that “nothing of substance” has gone missing.
A police investigation has been launched into a theft on the set of the new “Star Wars” TV series, and Lucasfilm is scrambling to make sure no major secrets to the show have been compromised.
Sources close to production tell The Blast all hell broke loose after a bunch of expensive equipment went missing from the set of Jon Favreau‘s “The Mandalorian” while shooting at a studio in Manhattan Beach. We’re told the working theory is that the gear was stolen overnight while the set was dark.
We’re told the buzz among the crew is that the stolen equipment was from the camera department, and production is extremely worried a memory card containing sensitive information may have been jeopardized.
Both Lucasfilm and police have launched investigations to try and locate the missing gear, and our sources say the main crew members grilled during the initial probe were those that deal with the cameras.
An official for the Manhattan Beach Police Department confirmed that their officers responded to the theft call around 11 AM and the situation is under investigation.
We’ll update this developing story as we hear more.
