There is some important stuff in Episode 1, but there is also a lot that doesn’t need to be included. Din’s first trip to Bo Katan is the opening scene. The first Nevarro trip is not in currently because there isn’t anything essential and we subsequently revisit Nevarro multiple times. The opening scene of the Armourer’s covert is also included, but the monster is removed - there are just too many monsters in this season! I’m trying to be minimalist at the moment because I really don’t want to end up with so much material that I need to do 2 movies. The aim is very much 1 movie, 2h 45 runtime.

The New Republic Plot is also in there, but focused on Kane and edited down to a minimum. It is spaced out and intercut with the primary storyline.

Current rough cut is 2h 25 with one episode left!