157-527: The Mandalorian , an American space Western television series set in the Star Wars universe created by Jon Favreau and released on Disney+ , features an extensive cast of characters. Since the show's debut on November 12, 2019, only one character has appeared in every episode: the protagonist and title character, a bounty hunter primarily known simply as " The Mandalorian " (Din Djarin). Grogu (The Child)
314-481: A Star Wars television series featuring Mandalorians to Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy . Dave Filoni , executive producer on the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels , had also been conceiving a Mandalorian-focused series, and Kennedy suggested that he and Favreau meet to discuss their ideas. Favreau and Filoni had previously met at the Skywalker Ranch when Favreau
471-623: A bounty hunter , he is a member of the Mandalorian culture, as evidenced by his beskar armor and his distinctive helmet, which he never removes in front of anyone. He was a "foundling" who was rescued at a young age by the Mandalorians and adopted into their culture prior to the events of the series, after his parents were murdered by Separatist battle droids during the Clone Wars , which resulted in his intense hatred of droids . In
628-478: A manga about a samurai warrior and his young son. Favreau acknowledged Lone Wolf and Cub as an influence in an episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian . The Mandalorian's parental role in the series makes him a softer and more relatable character; he changes in a positive way because of raising the Child, becoming less selfish and self-absorbed. He risked his life and drastically changed his career as
785-538: A trending topic on Twitter after the episode first became available. Peli appears in the fifth episode of The Book of Boba Fett , " Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian ". Peli has kept her shop open and gains additional help from Jawas who bring her pieces of scrap. She helps customize an anabolic starfighter for Din Djarin, which he later uses. The episode also reveals that Peli dated a Jawa at some point before
942-643: A virtual reality environment as if he was filming with physical cameras. For The Lion King , the results of the virtual photography were then rendered by MPC as the final animation for the film. On The Mandalorian , Favreau wanted to use virtual technology to aid live-action photography and also develop the video wall system. ILM partnered with video game developer Epic Games to create a new system named StageCraft based on Epic's game engine Unreal Engine . StageCraft consists of large LED video screens on which digital environments can be rendered in real-time for actors to perform in front of. During pre-production,
1099-662: A "climactic story event". Before Lucasfilm announced that Carano was no longer employed by the company in February 2021, The Hollywood Reporter had reported that there was potential for her to star in Rangers of the New Republic . Active development on the series had not begun by that May, and it was still on hold in November when Kennedy said the development had not reached a point where scripts were written. She said there
1256-405: A 21-foot-tall (6.4 m) set that was 75 feet (23 m) in diameter, surrounded by a 360-degree semicircular LED video wall and ceiling. The Manhattan Beach Studios set is referred to as a "volume", which is traditionally the name for motion capture stages. Favreau's initial intention was to use the video wall as a way to provide realistic interactive lighting for the actors, with a section of
1413-473: A Mandalorian, and that Din Djarin's group are zealots who wish to restore ancient Mandalorian traditions. The Mandalorian leaves rejecting their help. Later Bo-Katan and the Nite Owls again rescue The Mandalorian. In return for information he reluctantly agrees to help them seize a shipment of weapons. During the raid Bo-Katan changes plan, deciding to take the whole ship, not just the weapons. When they capture
1570-552: A bit too withholding— The Mandalorian is a welcome addition to the Star Wars universe that benefits greatly from the cuteness of its cargo." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 70 out of 100 for the season, based on reviews from 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". For the second season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 93% approval rating with an average score of 8.5/10, based on 451 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "With fan favorites and fresh faces galore both in front of and behind
1727-543: A boulder into their machine gun. When the Dark Troopers make off with Grogu and the Razor Crest is destroyed, Fennec and Boba Fett declare themselves in the Mandalorian's debt and agree to help him rescue Grogu. Portrayed by actress Ming-Na Wen , Fennec Shand is the first major Star Wars villain character portrayed by an Asian actress. Elements of the character's personality were inspired by characteristics of
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#17327733786271884-492: A bounty hunter guild; Werner Herzog as " the Client ", an enigmatic man; Omid Abtahi as Dr. Penn Pershing , a scientist working for the Client; Nick Nolte as the voice of Kuiil , an Ugnaught moisture farmer who helps the Mandalorian; Taika Waititi as the voice of IG-11 , a bounty hunter droid ; Gina Carano as Cara Dune , a former Rebel shock trooper turned mercenary; Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon ,
2041-404: A bounty hunter to a nurse droid and protector. Even after IG-11 is reprogrammed, the Mandalorian does not believe he has truly changed, because he believes droids have an essential nature and that IG-11's nature remains murderous and untrustworthy. But in reprogramming IG-11, Kuiil nurtures him and helps him to change; Kuiil feels that in the process of learning how to function again, IG-11 gained
2198-405: A bounty hunter to accept his responsibility as the Child's caretaker and guardian, marking a significant parental sacrifice. When the Mandalorian seeks work to earn money, he is now doing so to provide not only for himself, but for the Child as well. We see several examples of the Mandalorian parenting the Child throughout the series, such as when he stops the Child from pressing random buttons in
2355-611: A complete end-to-end solution, and that December, it was announced that three additional StageCraft volumes–in Los Angeles, London, and Australia–were being built. In November 2019, Walt Disney Studios CCO Alan Horn said if the series was successful, a film featuring the Mandalorian could be developed. The next month, Favreau said there was an opportunity to explore the series' characters in other Star Wars films or television series. Bob Iger said in February 2020 that spin-offs of The Mandalorian were being considered, and there
2512-1016: A couple parsecs as The Mandalorian becomes more and more about the connective tissue of broader Star Wars lore, but this remains one of the most engaging adventures in a galaxy far, far away." Metacritic has assigned a score of 70 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". The Mandalorian has been nominated for six Primetime Emmy Awards and forty-two Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (winning fifteen Creative Arts Emmys), as well as one British Academy Television Award , one Critics' Choice Television Award , one Directors Guild of America Award , one Golden Globe Award , seven Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards and four Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts TV Awards (winning one), three Hugo Awards , three MTV Movie & TV Awards , one Producers Guild of America Award , two TCA Awards , nineteen Visual Effects Society Awards (winning five), and one Writers Guild of America Award , among others. The Mandalorian
2669-451: A cross between Siri and HAL 9000 . IG-11 was mistaken for the Star Wars bounty hunter IG-88 when first unveiled due to the resemblance between the two characters. IG-11 has been received positively by reviewers and fans alike, with some calling him one of the best droids in the franchise. The Armorer is the leader of a tribe of Mandalorian warriors on Nevarro, which includes the show's title character. She provides spiritual guidance for
2826-435: A fan favorite. Several reviewers felt the character was eliminated too quickly and did not get the chance to live up to her potential, and some critics have speculated that the character could still be alive. This is confirmed in the second-season episode "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" that Fennec Shand is alive, discovered and saved by Boba Fett before her injuries proved fatal. Moff Gideon is the leader of an Imperial remnant and
2983-410: A feminist role model. Some critics called her unique even among the Star Wars franchise's female characters due to her physicality and combat skills. Peli Motto is a mechanic who manages a spaceport on Tatooine and is featured in " Chapter 5: The Gunslinger ", " Chapter 9: The Marshal " and " Chapter 10: The Passenger ". The Mandalorian hires her to repair his ship, and she also comes to take care of
3140-564: A former Imperial officer; and Emily Swallow as " the Armorer ", a Mandalorian who forges armor and equipment from beskar steel. Esposito, Carano, Weathers, and Abtahi returned for the second season. Several actors appear as characters from previous Star Wars media, including Timothy Olyphant as Cobb Vanth , Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett , Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze , Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano , and Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker . Other recurring co-stars for
3297-470: A green screen. After learning lessons about the technology during the production of the first season of The Mandalorian , ILM was able to make several advancements beginning with the second season. This included transitioning StageCraft to a fully in-house product utilizing ILM's game engine, Helios, rather than Epic's Unreal Engine. In February 2020, ILM announced that it was making its StageCraft technology available to all filmmakers and production studios as
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#17327733786273454-456: A grey shirt with white shoulders and a high collar, was ranked eighth on a Screen Rant list of the ten best costumes in the first season of The Mandalorian . Inverse writer Allie Gemmill called Dr. Pershing an interesting character, particularly due to the mystery behind his possible association with Kamino. Kuiil is an alien of the Ugnaught species, and a former indentured servant of
3611-492: A hologram recording of Pershing, who is providing an update to Moff Gideon on his experiments involving Grogu's blood. When the Dark Troopers apprehend Grogu, Gideon instructs his Comms officer to inform Dr. Pershing of Grogu's retrieval. In the season finale, Pershing is captured by the Mandalorian and his companions; he helps his captors infiltrate Gideon's ship to rescue Grogu. In season three, Pershing resides on Coruscant after being pardoned and enrolled in an amnesty program by
3768-469: A leader of the Bounty Hunters' Guild, who serves as both an ally and adversary to the Mandalorian at different points in the show's first season. Operating out of the planet Nevarro , Greef gives assignments to bounty hunters and ensures everyone follows the guild's code. Greef provides the assignment that leads the Mandalorian to meet the Child. When the Mandalorian refuses to turn the Child over to
3925-464: A little disturbing." Some reviewers noted, however, that the Child likely mistakenly believed the Mandalorian was in danger and intervened to help. Additionally, in the same episode, the Child uses Force healing to save Greef Karga, a power typically associated with the Light Side. Nevertheless, some writers have suggested viewers had been underestimating the Child's capacity for evil because he
4082-487: A lone Mandalorian bounty hunter working in the outer reaches of the galaxy. He is hired by Imperial remnant forces to retrieve the child Grogu , but instead goes on the run to protect the infant. While looking to reunite Grogu with his kind, they are pursued by former Imperial commander Moff Gideon , who wants to exploit Grogu's connection to the Force . The duo then travel to Mandalore so Djarin can redeem himself for
4239-476: A lone bounty hunter who protects a Force -sensitive child, Grogu , from remnant Imperial forces. Pedro Pascal stars as the title character , with Katee Sackhoff co-starring in the third season. Star Wars creator George Lucas had begun developing a live-action Star Wars television series by 2009, but it was deemed too expensive to produce. He sold Lucasfilm to Disney in October 2012, and work on
4396-450: A more appropriate guardian for the Child, as in the second season's fifth episode, "The Jedi", in which he seeks to leave him with Ahsoka Tano . Several writers suggested the fact that the Mandalorian's face is concealed has a tabula rasa effect and his anonymity allows viewers to see and imagine themselves as parents. Britt said this "allow(s) us to dream about what arsenal we might deploy to protect our children". However, Singer said
4553-571: A new Star Wars series began for Disney+. Favreau signed on as writer and showrunner in March 2018. He executive produces alongside Dave Filoni , Kathleen Kennedy , and Colin Wilson ; Rick Famuyiwa joined them for the third season. The title was announced in October 2018 when filming started at Manhattan Beach Studios in California. Visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic developed
4710-412: A new Star Wars series for Disney+ in March 2018. Kennedy added that the series was an opportunity for a diverse group of writers and directors to be hired to create Star Wars stories after the franchise's films had been criticized for being written and directed solely by white men. In May, Favreau stated that he had written scripts for four of the series' eight episodes before being officially hired for
4867-467: A new personality. Kuiil insists to the Mandalorian: "Droids are not good or bad — they are neutral reflections of those who program them." Keith Phipps of Vulture wrote of IG-11 and the nature versus nurture theme: "He's not bad. He's just programmed that way, and with care and change he can do a lot of good in the world." The Kuiil and IG-11 scenes also demonstrate that how the "child" character
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5024-468: A pilgrimage to the mines of Mandalore and needs Bo-Katan's help. At first she refuses, but when the Mandalorian gets into trouble, he sends Grogu to get her help, and she races to Mandalore and saves him. They find the Living Waters and the Mandalorian bathes in the waters, only to fall into it. Bo-Katan saves him again and as they return to Bo-Katan's home, they are attacked by Imperials and her home
5181-429: A powerful and independent character, but one different from Princess Leia or other strong Star Wars female characters. Carano performed many of her own stunts, and she credits Bryce Dallas Howard , who directed the character's first appearance in " Chapter 4: Sanctuary ", with helping translate the character from the script to the screen. Cara has been received positively by reviewers and fans, and has been described as
5338-425: A reason to fire her for two months. The February 2021 posts were "the final straw", and the decision to fire the actress was made by Lucasfilm executives rather than Favreau. The Walt Disney Company's then-CEO Bob Chapek said Carano was fired because her posts did not align with the values of Disney, which he said were "universal" and not political. The Hollywood Reporter reported that Carano's role of Cara Dune
5495-406: A single parent and a working parent since the Mandalorian struggles to continue his day job as a bounty hunter and mercenary while serving as the sole caretaker of the Child. Richard Newby of The Hollywood Reporter described the show as "the adventures of a single dad looking for a job". Several reviewers have compared the dynamic between the Child and the Mandalorian to Lone Wolf and Cub ,
5652-402: A soft, pink nerve." Likewise, Vulture writer Kathryn VanArendonk said the show ignores or does not address many parenting details that make fatherhood difficult, such as what the Child eats, when he goes to sleep, and whether he wears diapers. She wrote: " The Mandalorian is uninterested in diapers, and so Mando gets to be a very particular image of fatherhood: the guy who doesn't have to sweat
5809-497: A subsidiary of Lucasfilm, opened a new division in November 2018 called ILM TV, specifically intended for episodic and streaming television. Based in London with support from ILM's San Francisco, Vancouver, and Singapore locations, one of the first projects for the new division was The Mandalorian . While directing The Jungle Book (2016), Favreau had used large screens on set to create interactive lighting so when live-action footage
5966-478: Is " the Child "—colloquially known as "Baby Yoda" by viewers—an infant of the same species as Yoda , created with animatronics and puppetry (augmented with visual effects). He becomes the Mandalorian's ward, and is revealed to be named Grogu in " Chapter 13: The Jedi ". The Mandalorian is also portrayed by stunt doubles Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder . The first season features several recurring co-stars, including Carl Weathers as Greef Karga , leader of
6123-463: Is a doctor and scientist affiliated with the Imperial remnant who works with the Client in his attempts to capture the Child. He has appeared in several episodes of The Mandalorian , starting with the series premiere " Chapter 1: The Mandalorian ", in which he is present on an Imperial compound on Nevarro when the Client hires the Mandalorian to track down and deliver the Child. When the Client says he
6280-446: Is a young alien of the same species as Star Wars character Yoda and the show's hugely popular breakout character , colloquially known among the fandom as "Baby Yoda". Several supporting characters appeared in at least three episodes of the first season of The Mandalorian , credited as co-starring. These include allies of the Mandalorian such as Cara Dune , Greef Karga , IG-11 , Kuiil , and The Armorer . The primary villains of
6437-495: Is a young alien of the same species as popular Star Wars character Yoda . Although 50 years old, he is still an infant by the standards of his species, and although he cannot yet speak, he demonstrates a strong natural ability with The Force . A remnant of the Galactic Empire led by Moff Gideon is seeking the child to extract its blood for Dr. Pershing 's secret experiments; the bounty hunter known as "The Mandalorian"
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6594-459: Is brought to the actors." The environments were designed by the series' visual art department, led by Lucasfilm's creative director Doug Chiang and production designer Andrew L. Jones. During filming, the digital environments were rendered on a video wall in real-time, allowing the filmmakers and actors to see the environments. ILM used a smaller version of the technology for Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), but on The Mandalorian they utilized
6751-454: Is destroyed. The Mandalorian takes her to the Mandalorian hideout, where he delivers proof of his pilgrimage and Bo-Katan is also accepted as she too bathed in the Waters. In the season finale, Bo-Katan becomes the one who reunite all Mandalorians as The Armorer predicted to her. Several characters have been featured in more than one episode within a season of The Mandalorian . Greef Karga is
6908-477: Is hired to track Grogu down. Instead of turning him over, however, the Mandalorian attempts to protect the child from the Imperials. By the end of the first season, the child is adopted into the Mandalorian culture as a "foundling", and the Mandalorian is tasked with reuniting the child with others of his kind. The child has been hugely popular with fans and reviewers, becoming the show's breakout character , and
7065-423: Is later revealed that this character was Boba Fett, who patched her up with some cybernetics. In " Chapter 14: The Tragedy ", Fennec accompanied Boba Fett to Tython in order to reclaim his armor from the Mandalorian's ship. During a standoff with the Mandalorian, the three of them come under attack by the stormtroopers dispatched by Moff Gideon. Fennec managed to decimate some stormtroopers, which also involved sending
7222-408: Is learning to become violent himself as a result. Phipps wrote of this: "That look of wonder in the Child's eyes as IG-11 kills and kills again is hilarious, but also a little chilling." One particular scene in "Chapter 7: The Reckoning" led many reviewers and fans to question whether the Child may be demonstrating evil tendencies. During a scene on the Mandalorian's spaceship, the Child observes as
7379-573: Is nowhere to be found. Moff Gideon is killed in the season finale during the battle for the Reconquest of Mandalore. Gideon is portrayed by Giancarlo Esposito . He was recruited for the part by Jon Favreau, who had previously worked with Esposito on several projects. Gideon has been received positively by reviewers and fans. Boba Fett is a Mandalorian bounty hunter who first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back . Having survived
7536-488: Is one of the most overt discussions about the challenges of caring for the Child. When the Mandalorian accidentally wakes the child, who had been sleeping in Peli's arms, she chides him: "Do you have any idea how long it took me to get it to sleep?" She also condemns the Mandalorian for leaving the child alone on the ship, saying: "you have an awful lot to learn about raising a young one". ScreenCrush writer Matt Singer argued
7693-512: Is performed by Misty Rosas and her vocal effects are provided by Dee Bradley Baker . The Mandalorian The Mandalorian is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+ . It is the first live-action series in the Star Wars franchise and begins five years after the events of the film Return of the Jedi (1983). It follows
7850-436: Is portrayed by actress and comedian Amy Sedaris , who had previously worked with The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau on the film Elf (2003). Sedaris said she enjoyed working with the animatronic Child puppet, which she said made everyone on the set happy: "The minute you looked into Baby Yoda's eyes you just got lost." The character and Sedaris' performance drew acclaim from fans and reviewers, so much so that Sedaris became
8007-486: Is raised makes a significant difference in whether the child becomes an asset or a threat to those around him. The droid was a dangerous assassin before Kuiil reprogrammed him, but thanks to the Ugnaught's parenting, he becomes a protector and helper instead. Some writers have likewise suggested the Child is not inherently good or evil, but that instead, like all children, he is impressionable and does not fully understand
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#17327733786278164-477: Is scheduled to be released in 2024. In January 2024, Lucasfilm announced a film, The Mandalorian & Grogu , that would continue the stories established in the series. Favreau was announced to direct, co-write with Filoni, and produce the film with Kennedy and Filoni. Filming began by August 2024, and the film is scheduled to be released on May 22, 2026. Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios and the Anzellan species from
8321-484: Is so adorable. Fans speculated the Child could be presenting a false personality or using the Force to manipulate people into caring about him to help ensure his survival. However, Caitlin Gallagher of Bustle suggested rather than building toward making the Child evil, the show could be suggesting the Mandalorian needs to find a way to raise the Child in a less violent environment. The Mandalorian premiered on
8478-560: Is unusual in Star Wars stories and that past examples of parenting in the franchise have tended to be poor ones, from the murderous Darth Vader , father of Luke Skywalker , to the neglectful Galen Erso , father of Jyn Erso in Rogue One (2016). Britt wrote: "For years the Star Wars franchise avoided depicting a parent-child dynamic. With Mando and Baby Yoda, that's finally changing." The dynamic between Kuiil and IG-11 also reflect
8635-426: Is willing to pay half-price for proof of termination, Pershing objects and says the child should be delivered alive. Pershing appears again in "Chapter 3: The Sin", when the Mandalorian delivers the Child to the Client. Later, when discussing the Child, the Client orders Pershing to "extract the necessary material and be done with it", but Pershing again protests, noting their employer has explicitly ordered them to bring
8792-477: The Darksaber , a Mandalorian lightsaber. Gideon returns in the second season as he continues to track down Grogu. " Chapter 12: The Siege " reveals that Gideon requires access to Grogu's blood, which contains a high ' M-count ', for it to be transfused into a test subject. However, the experiments have thus far resulted in "catastrophic failure". Later in the season, Gideon apprehends Grogu and seeks to continue
8949-679: The Marvel Cinematic Universe , where smaller stories exist within the larger narrative, as a potential guide for spin-offs. Additionally, both Favreau and Pascal were open to the idea of the Mandalorian appearing in a Star Wars film, but Favreau was in "no rush" to do this. In December 2020, the spin-off series Rangers of the New Republic , Ahsoka , and The Book of Boba Fett were announced, with all three series developed by Favreau and Filoni, set within The Mandalorian ' s timeframe and planned to culminate in
9106-458: The StageCraft technology for the series, displaying digital backgrounds on a 360-degree video wall . This has since been adopted by other film and television productions. The Mandalorian premiered with the launch of Disney+ on November 12, 2019. The rest of the first season was released through December 27. A second season was released from October to December 2020, and a third season
9263-537: The Star Wars films. Favreau also acknowledged that much of the technology involved in StageCraft is not proprietary and is readily available to others, it just had not been combined in this way before. Favreau invited other filmmakers and studios to visit the series' set and see how the new technology was being used, noting that Lucas and other filmmakers such as James Cameron had done the same when they had been working on innovative film projects. Favreau added that
9420-436: The fennec fox , including its trickiness, stealthiness, maneuverability, and ability to survive. The fox also influenced the design of Fennec's costume and hairstyle. Costume designer Joseph Porro incorporated orange accents into Fennec's black costume, and Wen recommended the character's hair include braids inspired by the fennec fox. Fennec Shand has been received positively by reviewers and fans alike, and has been described as
9577-403: The first season of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett , Paz Vizsla is voiced by an uncredited Jon Favreau, who previously voiced a similarly named Mandalorian warlord named Pre Vizsla on the series Star Wars: The Clone Wars . Stunt performer and former mixed martial artist Tait Fletcher was the live-action body double for Paz Vizsla. Fennec Shand is an assassin and mercenary for
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#17327733786279734-425: The Child and his allies. In the season 3 finale, IG-11 is finally rebuilt and becomes new marshal of Nevarro. IG-11 is voiced by Taika Waititi , who was offered the part by Jon Favreau based on their work together on Marvel films. Rio Hackford provides the motion-capture for IG-11. Waititi said he tried to create a voice that lacked human emotion while still maintaining some semblance of humanity, describing it as
9891-495: The Child back alive. The Mandalorian later returns to the Imperial compound to rescue the child, killing all the stormtroopers there and finding Pershing with the Child, who is sedated and strapped into laboratory equipment. When the Mandalorian threatens Pershing, the scientist pleads for mercy and insists he protected the Child and prevented him from being killed. The Mandalorian takes the Child and leaves Pershing unharmed. Dr. Pershing returns in season two. The Mandalorian witnesses
10048-446: The Child because of his childhood, when he was orphaned upon the death of his parents and was adopted by the Mandalorian culture as a "foundling". Nevertheless, fatherhood is not a role the Mandalorian initially seeks, and he makes repeated initial attempts to avoid this responsibility. He first does so in "Chapter 3: The Sin", when he first leaves the Child with the Client. He does so again in "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" when he plans to leave
10205-468: The Child from the Imperial remnant on the planet Nevarro, where Kuiil is shot and killed by Imperial Scout Troopers while attempting to bring the Child to safety. Kuiil is voiced by Nick Nolte , who completed his recordings for all the character's dialogue in a single afternoon. Kuiil's on-set performance was done by Misty Rosas, who during filming wore a face mask brought to life through animatronics and puppetry, with its electronics and wires concealed in
10362-448: The Child with Omera, a protective mother on the planet Sorgan, who is willing to take the Child into her own family. The Mandalorian does not fully commit to the role of fatherhood until the first-season finale, "Chapter 8: Redemption" when the Child himself is also adopted into the Mandalorian culture as a "foundling" and the Mandalorian is formally declared to be his father figure. He nonetheless continues to search for what he feels may be
10519-426: The Child, but he orders his colleague, Dr. Pershing, to "extract the necessary material" from him. The Mandalorian delivers the Child to the Client, but later rescues him back. The Client conspires to recapture the Mandalorian and the Child, but after the Mandalorian returns to him, the Client is shot and killed by death troopers under Gideon's orders. The Client is portrayed by German film director Werner Herzog , who
10676-468: The Child. As examples, she cited Obi-Wan Kenobi serving as a mentor to the adolescent Anakin Skywalker, Princess Leia lamenting over her grown son Kylo Ren , or the absence of Rey 's parents. Britt argued strong parental examples in Star Wars are important because the franchise is so often associated with the childhoods of its fans. The Mandalorian particularly highlights the challenges of being
10833-487: The Child. The bounty hunter Toro Calican briefly takes Peli and the Child as hostages in an unsuccessful attempt to abduct the Mandalorian. When the Mandalorian returns to Tatooine in search of another rumored to be there, Peli guides him to Mos Pelgo, where he finds Cobb Vanth with Boba Fett's armor. She later gives him the task of taking the Frog Lady to Trask, where her husband knows other Mandalorians' whereabouts. Peli
10990-560: The Clones . This has led to speculation among some fans and writers that Pershing's plans for the Child involve cloning. Pershing also wears glasses , making him the first human live-action character in Disney's Star Wars canon to do so. This was contrary to a rule Star Wars creator George Lucas imposed, before selling the franchise to Disney, that no character wear glasses in the Star Wars universe. Pershing's costume, which also included
11147-462: The Galactic Empire, and is having trouble readjusting to post-war life. Cara first encounters the Mandalorian on the planet Sorgan , where they work together to protect a local village from raiders. He later recruits her to help protect the Child from the Imperial remnant. Cara is portrayed by former mixed martial artist Gina Carano , for whom Favreau specifically created the character, without auditioning any other actresses. Favreau sought to create
11304-409: The Galactic Empire. He is living in solitude on the planet Arvala-7 when he encounters the Mandalorian, who comes to the planet to find and capture the Child. Kuiil assists him, and then later helps him rebuild his ship when it is dismantled by Jawas . Kuiil also rebuilds the bounty hunter droid IG-11 after the Mandalorian destroys him. Kuiil and IG-11 later join the Mandalorian on a mission to protect
11461-524: The Imperials, Greef leads a group of bounty hunters in an unsuccessful attempt to take the Child from him. Greef later devises a plan to kill the Mandalorian and return the Child to the Imperials, but when the Child saves his life, Greef has a change of heart and helps protect him from the Empire while becoming a better man. In season 2 and onwards, he becomes the Magistrate of Navarro. In season 3 after
11618-440: The Jedi . The "Frog Lady" is a female frog-like creature who appears in "Chapter 10: The Passenger" and " Chapter 11: The Heiress ". She enlists the Mandalorian to take her and her eggs to the moon Trask to be reunited with her husband, who can fertilize the eggs, in exchange for information on other Mandalorians' whereabouts. She doesn't speak Galactic Basic, but briefly uses the damaged droid Q9-0's vocabulator to communicate with
11775-488: The Mandalorian and Cara Dune engage in a friendly arm wrestling match. During the contest, the Child uses the Force to choke Cara, nearly strangling her before the Mandalorian intervened. Throughout the Star Wars franchise, that ability has been most commonly associated with the Dark Side of the Force, particularly Darth Vader. Sarah Bea Milner of Screen Rant wrote: "The moment is genuinely shocking — and more than
11932-416: The Mandalorian and Eastwood's Man with No Name . The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau suggested Pascal watch Akira Kurosawa 's samurai films and Eastwood's Spaghetti Westerns as preparation for the role. The Mandalorian character and Pascal's performance have been well received by audiences and critics. Grogu, also known as "The Child" and colloquially referred to by fans and the media as "Baby Yoda",
12089-458: The Mandalorian's parenting errors makes the show that much more appealing because making mistakes is a large part of being a parent. Eileen Chase of Today echoed this: "He is not an ideal parent, just like the rest of us who have to balance parenting and work." The nature of good and evil and the question of nature versus nurture is raised repeatedly throughout The Mandalorian , perhaps most overtly through Kuiil's reprogramming of IG-11 from
12246-480: The Mandalorian. Because of the eggs' fragility, they have to travel at "sub-light", and end up crashing on an icy planet to avoid a X-wing fighter patrol who have an arrest warrant for the Mandalorian since he has helped break out Qin from the New Republic transport. They are nearly killed by a swarm of spider-like Krynka, but are rescued by the X-Wing pilots who let the Mandalorian go with a warning because he assisted in
12403-406: The New Republic. He is surprised to find Elia Kane, Gideon's former communications officer, as a fellow participant in the program, and the two become friends. Kane helps Pershing find a way to surreptitiously continue his cloning research, but reveals herself to be working for the New Republic and betrays him to the authorities. Pershing undergoes a mind-wipe as punishment, but Kane secretly sabotages
12560-559: The Sarlacc Pit he fell into in Return of the Jedi , he makes his return in a silent cameo in "Chapter 9: The Marshal". He reappears in "Chapter 14: The Tragedy", where he is revealed to have saved Fennec Shand on Tatooine after the events of "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger". Initially demanding Din to return his armor which the latter had acquired from Cobb Vanth, he and Fennec later aid Din in battling Gideon's forces as he regains his armor in
12717-475: The aid of various sound effects. The Guardian called Baby Yoda "2019's biggest new character", and many have described him as a key part in the success of the Disney+ streaming service. Bo-Katan Kryze is a Mandalorian warrior and the former ruler of Mandalore from House Kryze who appears in " Chapter 11: The Heiress " and " Chapter 16: The Rescue ". Bo-Katan is portrayed by Katee Sackhoff , who previously voiced
12874-433: The angle it was being looked at just as a real 3D environment would. This effect causes some distortion to the image on the video wall but looks like a real environment when viewed through the camera. The images rendered on the video wall in real-time were often of a high enough quality to be used as final effects when filmed on set. Physical elements were added to the volume to match the digital backgrounds, such as dirt on
13031-504: The announcement of the film. Interconnected spin-off series The Book of Boba Fett , Ahsoka , and Skeleton Crew expand on The Mandalorian 's timeframe, with an untitled feature film directed by Filoni set to serve as a conclusion to the interconnected stories. Beginning five years after the events of the film Return of the Jedi (1983) and the fall of the Galactic Empire , The Mandalorian follows Din Djarin ,
13188-419: The back half rendered digitally. The environments could be manipulated in StageCraft on set as required, allowing the filmmakers to request changes to the environment and have them rendered on the video wall on the same day. The production was able to change between environments within half an hour, or even faster if the physical elements within the volume were not visible and did not need to be changed. One of
13345-510: The backpack and pockets of Kuiil's costume. Kuiil has been received positively by reviewers and fans alike. Several critics have called him the best character on the show, and his signature line "I have spoken" became one of the better-known and best-liked lines of dialogue from the series. IG-11 is a bounty hunter droid who initially attempts to capture and kill the Child, but is later reprogrammed to become its nurse and protector. The Mandalorian first encounters IG-11 when both attempt to collect
13502-477: The bounty on the Child. They work together to extract the Child from a gang of mercenaries, but when IG-11 tries to kill the Child, the Mandalorian instead shoots and kills the droid. IG-11's remains are recovered by Kuiil , who repairs and reprograms him. The droid later joins the Mandalorian on a mission to Nevarro to protect the Child from the Imperial remnant, and though the Mandalorian does not initially trust him, IG-11 ultimately sacrifices his own life to protect
13659-532: The bridge, Bo-Katan interrogates the head officer, wanting to know about the Dark Saber. Bo-Katan was impressed by the Mandalorian and invites him to join them, but he must continue his quest, so she tells him to go to the forest planet of Corvus, to find the Jedi Ahsoka Tano. In "Chapter 16" Bo-Katan helps The Mandalorian to rescue The Child from Moff Gideon. In season 3, the Mandalorian sets out on
13816-440: The camera, The Mandalorian ' s sophomore season solidifies its place as one of Star Wars ' s most engaging and exciting sagas." Metacritic assigned a score of 76 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". For the third season, Rotten Tomatoes has reported an 85% approval rating with an average score of 7.55/10, based on 240 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "Mileage may vary by
13973-482: The capture of the others involved in the prison break. After completing repairs, they manage to continue their journey to Trask. The Frog Lady reunites with her mate the Frog Man upon their arrival on Trask. The Mandalorian leaves the Child with the Frog Lady and the Frog Man to babysit. Following the mission with Bo-Katan, the Mandalorian returns where he finds the Child interacting with the hatchlings. The Frog Lady
14130-488: The character in animated form in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels . In the third season , Bo-Katan is credited as a main cast member, the first character other than the Mandalorian and Grogu to be credited as anything other than co-starring. In "Chapter 11: The Heiress", Bo-Katan and the Nite Owls rescue The Mandalorian and The Child. She introduces herself, revealing her heritage as
14287-456: The character's deliberately paced movement and aura of authority. The Armorer is portrayed by Emily Swallow , who provides both the character's voice and live-action performance, while her stunts are performed by Lauren Mary Kim. When Swallow auditioned for the role, she knew little about the character and did not know it was for a Star Wars series. Aspects of The Mandalorian director Deborah Chow 's personality influenced Swallow's portrayal of
14444-639: The character's dialogue later. In February 2021, Lucasfilm said Gina Carano , a recurring co-star during the first two seasons, was no longer employed by the company. This came after Carano made a social media post comparing being a Republican in the United States to the treatment of Jewish people during the Holocaust , with Lucasfilm saying the post was "abhorrent and unacceptable". Carano had been repeatedly warned about her social media posts by Lucasfilm executives who reportedly had been looking for
14601-532: The character. Kim's combat style in the Armorer's fight scenes was inspired by the Filipino martial art known as Kali . The Armorer has been received positively by fans and reviewers alike, and has been described as a fan favorite. Cara Dune is a former Rebel shock trooper from Alderaan who became a mercenary after the fall of the Empire. Originally from Alderaan , Cara is a highly trained warrior and skilled battle tactician. She harbors an intense hatred for
14758-441: The childrearing theme in The Mandalorian . The two have a relationship similar to that of a father and son, as demonstrated in the scene in which Kuiil teaches IG-11 how to operate and function after the droid is reprogrammed. Vulture writer Kathryn VanArendonk argued that parenting has been the subject of past Star Wars stories, but almost always during later stages of parenthood, rather than an infant in early stages such as
14915-424: The clan, and forges and repairs their armor, including a new set of armor she makes for the Mandalorian. In the first season finale " Chapter 8: Redemption ", the Armorer instructs the Mandalorian to watch over and protect the Child, and to reunite the Child with others of his own kind. The character was partially inspired by the films of Akira Kurosawa, as well as the history and culture of the samurai, particularly in
15072-406: The cockpit of the Mandalorian's spaceship, ultimately by holding him in his lap. In another example, the Mandalorian establishes a car seat for the Child in the cockpit of his ship, so he can be seated safely and comfortably during their travels. The relationship between the Mandalorian and the Child is an example of unexpected fatherhood. The Mandalorian feels a connection and parental bond with
15229-410: The companies working on the series' new technologies—including ILM, Epic, and MPC—were being encouraged to share their work and develop the technology further beyond the requirements of the series. Several actors working on the series, including Carl Weathers and Giancarlo Esposito, gave high praise to the technology and the way it allowed them to act within the environment rather than pretend in front of
15386-421: The conclusion to the interconnected stories of The Mandalorian , The Book of Boba Fett , and Ahsoka , among others. Filoni is expected to begin work on the film following the second season of Ahsoka . A documentary series, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian , features interviews with the cast and crew of The Mandalorian , behind-the-scenes footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau that explore
15543-408: The digital environment. Using StageCraft, the reflections in the Mandalorian's armor were already correct on set. It also allowed for the series' cinematographers to light scenes in a way that would match the background, rather than lighting the set and hoping the digital background would match in post-production as they would have to do with the green screen. A technique used by the production to ensure
15700-428: The events occurring around him. He is learning about the world around him and needs guidance as he develops his abilities. It will largely fall to the Mandalorian to provide this guidance, as when the Mandalorian stops him from strangling Cara Dune. However, multiple writers have questioned whether the violent acts the Child has repeatedly witnessed throughout The Mandalorian are hurting his development and that he
15857-470: The events of The Mandalorian . She refers to the Jawa she dated as "furry". Paz Vizsla is one of the warriors in the Mandalorian tribe on Nevarro. Strong and physically imposing, he is a heavy infantry fighter. He appears in the episode "Chapter 3: The Sin", where he initially quarrels with the Mandalorian for working with the Empire, but later comes to his assistance when the Mandalorian is being attacked. In
16014-537: The experimentation, but the Mandalorian captures Dr. Pershing and infiltrates Gideon's ship. Gideon battles the Mandalorian with the Darksaber, but is ultimately defeated. As a platoon of Dark Troopers attempt to rescue him, Luke Skywalker arrives and destroys the droids. Gideon attempts suicide, but is incapacitated by Cara Dune . Grogu is taken by Skywalker to be trained as a Jedi . In season three, Carson Teva finds Moff Gideon's transport adrift where Gideon's body
16171-542: The featurette "Honoring the Magistrate: A Tribute to Carl Weathers", "Galactic Legacy: The Creatures and Droids of The Mandalorian", and "Forging the Covert: Part Three". According to Nielsen , The Mandalorian ' s first season amassed 5.42 billion minutes of viewing time during its seven-week run, topping at 1.15 billion minutes during the week its finale premiered. It added 800 million more minutes
16328-412: The film, The Mandalorian & Grogu , instead. It was unclear whether the fourth season would still be made because there was potential for future Mandalorian stories to instead be told through film sequels if the first film was a success. In November 2018, Pedro Pascal was confirmed to be portraying the Mandalorian after being rumored to be cast in the role for some time. Pascal initially thought he
16485-407: The first season, Gideon briefly traps the Mandalorian and his allies on Nevarro in an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the Child. Gideon reveals he knows secret details about the Mandalorian and his allies, and is the first character in the series to reveal the Mandalorian's real name, Din Djarin. In the final scene of the first season finale " Chapter 8: Redemption ", it is revealed that Gideon possesses
16642-415: The floor to match the dirt displayed on the video wall. Interior spaces were also created, such as an office used by Imperial agents where the walls and ceiling were displayed on the video wall around a physical table. The production had several physical sections of the Razor Crest , the Mandalorian's ship, that could be placed within the volume, such as having the front half of the ship physically built and
16799-433: The galaxy's top crime syndicates, who is sought by Toro Calican for his first bounty hunting assignment. Calican catches Fennec with assistance from the Mandalorian. When Fennec tries to convince Toro to free her so they could capture the Mandalorian and deliver him to the Bounty Hunters' Guild, Toro instead kills Fennec and seeks to capture the Mandalorian himself. Her body is later approached by an unidentified character. It
16956-588: The impact of John Williams ' score on the Star Wars films, but also wanted the music of the series to be different from the films. He wanted the series to sound "a little grittier, a little edgier and a little more tech-oriented". Göransson first met with Favreau in November 2018, when Favreau showed the composer concept art for the series and discussed his inspirations for the story and tone, including Western and samurai films. They also discussed how they felt when they first heard Williams' Star Wars music , and Göransson set out to recreate those feelings and "capture
17113-503: The latter was sold by Lucas to ABC's parent company the Walt Disney Company in October 2012. In November 2017, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that Disney and Lucasfilm were developing a live-action Star Wars television series for the new streaming service Disney+ . While working on The Lion King (2019), a photo-realistic remake of the 1994 animated film , in 2017, director Jon Favreau pitched an idea he had for
17270-412: The lighting from the video wall looked natural was to have the actors in shadow, with light from the environment behind them, often creating silhouettes. Composer Ludwig Göransson was recommended by several of his previous collaborators to Favreau, including directors Ryan Coogler and Anthony and Joe Russo , and musician Donald Glover . Favreau knew that music would be important to the series due to
17427-495: The main instruments which he augmented with synthesizers and other digital manipulation. Walt Disney Records released a soundtrack album for each episode of the first season . Because of the COVID-19 pandemic , orchestra players were recorded remotely or in smaller, distant groups for the second season . Two albums were released for the second season, each covering four episodes of the season. In February 2023, Joseph Shirley
17584-498: The novel by Christopher was delayed from December 2020 to November 2021, before both it and the visual guide by Hidalgo was canceled in March 2021. Hidalgo stated in December 2021 that the publishing program had been put on hold to avoid any potential contradictions or restrictions that may have arisen between the published material and the spin-off series in development. List of breakout characters A breakout character
17741-498: The pirate siege on Nevarro and Gorian Shard's death, Karga makes peace with Vizla and his clan as he did with Djarin. Greef Karga is portrayed by Carl Weathers , whom Jon Favreau knew through the Directors Guild of America . Weathers accepted the part under the condition that he could direct future episodes of The Mandalorian in the second season. Greef was originally to appear only in a handful of episodes, but Favreau and
17898-456: The primary advantages of using video wall technology was the realistic lighting, with the wall providing ambient light and accurate reflections on the actors. This was especially important for the Mandalorian, who wears reflective armor. Traditionally, on production using a green screen, the visual effects team would have to remove the green reflections from a reflective character or object in post-production, and then add new reflections that matched
18055-476: The primary antagonist of The Mandalorian . Few details of his backstory have yet been revealed. He was previously an operative in the Imperial Security Bureau, a covert intelligence arm and secret police for the Empire, and played a role in past efforts to eliminate the Mandalorians. In The Mandalorian , Moff Gideon is attempting to abduct the Child to extract its blood for experimentation. In
18212-410: The procedure, significantly worsening its effect. Pershing is portrayed by Omid Abtahi , who previously voiced a Mandalorian character named Amis in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars . Pershing's costume includes a patch on his right arm with an insignia similar to one worn by clones in the cloning facility on the planet Kamino in the prequel film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of
18369-535: The process. When the Dark Troopers make off with Grogu and the Razor Crest is destroyed, Fett and Fennec swear to help the Mandalorian rescue Grogu as repayment to Din for returning his armor. Fett is played by Temuera Morrison , who previously portrayed Boba's father Jango Fett (of whom Boba is a biological clone) in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones and voiced Boba in the 2004 DVD releases of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of
18526-421: The production of the series. The first season premiered on Disney+ on May 4, 2020, Star Wars Day . An hour-long special covering the second season was released on December 25, 2020, with a second special episode covering the season two finale released on August 25, 2021. A special covering the third season was released on June 28, 2023. Lucasfilm announced a publishing campaign of tie-in books and comics for
18683-439: The project. On October 3, Favreau announced that the series was titled The Mandalorian and revealed the premise for the show. The following day, Lucasfilm announced that Filoni, Kennedy, and Colin Wilson would executive produce the series alongside Favreau, with Karen Gilchrist acting as co-executive producer. The series premiere was set to be available with the launch of Disney+ in November 2019. Star Pedro Pascal described
18840-411: The same species as the Star Wars character Yoda which became " The Child ". Favreau wanted to explore the "scum and villainy" of the Star Wars universe following the events of the film Return of the Jedi (1983). He began spending several hours at the end of each day developing the series while he was directing The Lion King . Lucasfilm announced that Favreau would write and executive produce
18997-494: The screen behind the actors displaying a green screen so a higher quality version of the background could be added in post-production. During filming tests with the technology, the team realized that the Unreal Engine could render visuals fast enough that they could have the background move with the camera. This allowed the system to maintain the appearance of parallax , where the environment would appear differently based on
19154-487: The season include Amy Sedaris as Peli Motto , reprising her role from the first season; Misty Rosas, the on-set performer for Kuiil in the first season, as the Frog Lady; Mercedes Varnado as Koska Reeves ; and Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand , also reprising her first season role. Sackhoff returns to star in the third season, while Swallow, Weathers, Sedaris, Abtahi, Varnado, and Esposito returned as co-stars. Wayne and Crowder receive co-star credit beginning with
19311-426: The season was beginning. In September, co-star Giancarlo Esposito said the second season would "start to lay the groundwork for the depth and breadth that's going to come in season 3 and season 4, where you're really gonna start to get answers". Rick Famuyiwa , who directed in the first two seasons, was made an executive producer for the third season. By late May 2022, Favreau was writing a fourth season, noting it
19468-417: The second season, and were joined by Favreau (who was unable to direct during the first season because of his commitment to The Lion King ), Peyton Reed , co-star Carl Weathers , and Robert Rodriguez . Howard, Weathers, and Famuyiwa directed again for the third season, while being joined by Rachel Morrison , Lee Isaac Chung , and Peter Ramsey . Visual effects studio Industrial Light & Magic ,
19625-414: The series as taking the space Western undertones from the Star Wars films "and infusing it with steroids". In July 2019, Favreau confirmed that there would be a second season of the series and that he had begun writing it. Iger announced in February 2020 that the second season would premiere that October. By late April, Favreau had been writing a third season for "a while" and further development on
19782-468: The series belong to a remnant of the Galactic Empire , which is led by Moff Gideon and includes such agents as The Client and Penn Pershing . A handful of guest characters made appearances in single episodes, including villagers from the planet Sorgan in " Chapter 4: Sanctuary ", a band of mercenaries in " Chapter 6: The Prisoner ", and several minor antagonists. This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in at least one season of
19939-442: The series for the fact that the Mandalorian repeatedly leaves the Child alone or in the hands of relative strangers, as well as for making decisions that place the Child in danger. One example is in "Chapter 6: The Prisoner", when he allows a team of dangerous mercenaries to use his ship while the Child is on board, nearly resulting in the Child's death. An interaction the Mandalorian has with Peli Motto in "Chapter 5: The Gunslinger"
20096-498: The series in June 2020. The campaign was announced to include The Art of The Mandalorian (Season One) by Phil Szostak, an original adult novel written by Adam Christopher and published by Del Rey Books , a visual guide written by Pablo Hidalgo and published by DK , a junior novelization of the first season written by Joe Schreiber , and comic books inspired by the series to be published by Marvel Comics and IDW . One month later,
20253-536: The series, while Brendan Wayne appears as Lieutenant Lander. A second season was announced to be in development with Filoni in January 2024. A new series, Skeleton Crew , was announced in May 2022 after being developed by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford . Favreau and Filoni were revealed to be serving as executive producers on the series, which is also set in the timeframe of The Mandalorian and Ahsoka . The series
20410-416: The series. The following cast members have been credited as co-starring in at least two or more episodes within a season. The following cast members have been credited as co-starring in a single episode within a season in which they play a significant role. The Mandalorian, sometimes abbreviated as Mando, is a sobriquet for Din Djarin, the protagonist of The Mandalorian television series. Introduced as
20567-486: The show's second season drew 1.04 million households. The Hollywood Reporter reported that The Mandalorian lead Disney+'s live action series with the majority minutes (8.4 billion) came from the eight weeks the second season debuted. For the first season, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 93% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10 based on 338 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Action-packed and expertly-crafted—if at times
20724-421: The show's setting in space make the challenges of child-rearing seem more exciting and exotic than they might otherwise be. Anthony Breznican of Vanity Fair has noted that none of the day-to-day difficulties of parenthood are portrayed in the series: "There is no shrill squawking from Baby Yoda, no tantrum, no spit-up, no uncontrollable shrieking that burrows into a parent's psyche like a dentist's drill shredding
20881-412: The small stuff." VanAnderonk described this as a wish fulfillment fantasy for parents or prospective parents: "a vision of parenting stripped so thoroughly of all detail and specificity that all that's left are archetypes: the parent, the child". The Child encounters a handful of other protector figures throughout the first season, including Omera, IG-11, and Peli Motto. Some observers have criticized
21038-454: The soul of what Star Wars is" but in a new way. Göransson was announced as the composer for the series in December 2018. The basis of the main theme was created from Göransson experimenting with a bass recorder, digitally manipulating it to make it more "futuristic". Guitars, a piano, drums, and synthesizers are also featured in the main theme. A 70-piece orchestra was used for the first season, combined with recordings of Göransson playing
21195-556: The spin-off series, which created interconnected stories and characters within a "very rich fabric for us to explore". A spin-off miniseries focused on Boba Fett was reported in November 2020. It was officially announced as The Book of Boba Fett a month later and was already in production by that point. Favreau, Filoni, and Robert Rodriguez executive produced, with Morrison and Wen reprising their respective roles as Fett and Fennec Shand. Pascal, Swallow, Sedaris, Olyphant, Dawson, and Hamill also reprise their roles, along with Favreau as
21352-593: The spin-offs in August 2022, explaining that The Mandalorian , The Book of Boba Fett , Ahsoka , and Skeleton Crew were all set in the same timeframe—during the 30 years between Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)—which had "a lot of room for us to tell stories, and there are a lot of characters that are in play because we know who's around at that time". He noted that they were using The Mandalorian to remind fans of these characters or introduce them to unfamiliar audiences before they appeared in
21509-703: The streaming service Disney+ on its United States launch day, November 12, 2019. The second season premiered on October 30, 2020. The third season premiered on March 1, 2023. " Chapter 1: The Mandalorian " aired on Disney's linear networks ABC , Freeform , and FX on February 24, 2023, in anticipation of the season three premiere on the service. The first two seasons of The Mandalorian were released on Ultra HD Blu-ray and Blu-ray by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on December 12, 2023, with Steelbook packaging, concept art cards, and "never-before-seen" bonus features. The third season will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray on December 3, 2024. Bonus features include
21666-429: The subject of many Internet memes . The character was conceived by Jon Favreau out of a desire to explore the mystery around Yoda and his species, and was developed in early conversations about the series between Favreau and executive producer Dave Filoni . The child is mostly a creation of animatronics and puppetry , although accentuated with computer-generated imagery . He is voiced by sound editor David Acord with
21823-445: The television series, the Mandalorian encounters a young alien known as " The Child ", whom he attempts to protect from a remnant of the now-fallen Galactic Empire . The Mandalorian is portrayed and voiced by Pedro Pascal , and stunt actors Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder perform as body doubles when Pascal is unavailable. Pascal has cited Clint Eastwood as an influence on the character, and many comparisons have been drawn between
21980-457: The third season appear along with a new version of the Razor Crest , the Mandalorian's ship which was destroyed in the second season. In December 2020, it was revealed that The Mandalorian and its related series were planned to culminate in a "climactic story event". At Star Wars Celebration London in April 2023, it was announced that Filoni was directing a feature film that would serve as
22137-425: The third season. Star Wars creator George Lucas began development on a live-action Star Wars television series known as Underworld in early 2009. More than 50 scripts were written for the series by 2012, but they were deemed too expensive to produce. In January 2013, ABC president Paul Lee said his network would be discussing potential live-action Star Wars television series with Lucasfilm after
22294-441: The transgression of removing his helmet. Pedro Pascal stars as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian , the series' title character. Pascal compared Djarin, a lone bounty hunter with advanced combat skills and "questionable moral character", to Clint Eastwood . The character's real name is not given until " Chapter 8: Redemption ", but Pascal accidentally revealed it early in November 2019. His bounty in " Chapter 1: The Mandalorian "
22451-461: The virtual photography process developed for The Lion King was used to plan the series' filming and determine what environments would be needed on set. The digital environments were then created by ILM and added to StageCraft ready for live-action photography with the actors. Some of these environments were based on location photography in countries such as Iceland and Chile , on which Favreau said, "The actors aren't brought on location. The location
22608-527: The voice of Paz Vizsla , Paul Sun-Hyung Lee as Carson Teva, and W. Earl Brown as the Weequay bartender. Grogu also appears. The seven-episode series was released from December 2021 to February 2022. A limited series titled Ahsoka , featuring Dawson reprising her role as Ahsoka Tano, was revealed in December 2020 with Filoni writing and executive producing alongside Favreau. The series premiered on August 22, 2023. Lee reprises his role as Carson Teva in
22765-508: The week after its finale. According to Nielsen , the second season became the most watched streaming television series in the U.S. from December 14 to December 20, with 1.336 billion minutes of viewing time. It also ranked at the fourteenth place on Nielsen's list of most watched streaming television shows and movies of 2020 with 14.5 billion minutes watched during the year. The show became the first non- Netflix show that landed at number one on Nielsen's streaming ranker. According to Samba TV,
22922-433: The writers liked the character so much that the part was expanded. Weathers performs his own stunts in the role. The character has received generally positive feedback from fans and reviewers. The Client is a mysterious and unnamed agent of the Imperial remnant. He hires the Mandalorian, as well as several other bounty hunters, to recover the Child on behalf of his superior, Moff Gideon. The Client does not reveal why he wants
23079-495: Was being cast as the Star Wars character Boba Fett because of the visual similarities between that character and the Mandalorian, but the latter is a separate character named Din Djarin. Favreau called Pascal "a classic movie star" who "had the presence and skill[s]" necessary to portray a character largely concealed under a helmet. The Mandalorian is also portrayed by stunt doubles Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder , and Barry Lowin. Pascal worked with Favreau and Filoni to record
23236-491: Was being informed by the series Ahsoka (2023) and Skeleton Crew (2024). Writing for the fourth season was completed by February 2023, with pre-production occurring by that April. Filming was expected to begin in September 2023. However, this was delayed by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike . Lucasfilm then re-evaluated their plans for the franchise and decided to prioritize
23393-407: Was combined with a digital environment in post-production the effect would be more realistic. He found the process to be effective, but time-consuming. When he began working on The Lion King , Favreau worked with visual effects vendor Moving Picture Company , technology developer Magnopus, and the game engine software Unity to develop a new virtual camera system that allowed him to film scenes in
23550-448: Was not expected to be recast, though industry insiders felt that was still a possibility because of story and merchandising reasons. The series is filmed at Manhattan Beach Studios in California. Filoni directed the series' first episode, making his live-action directorial debut, with Rick Famuyiwa, Deborah Chow , Bryce Dallas Howard , and Taika Waititi also directing for the first season. Filoni, Howard, and Famuyiwa returned for
23707-405: Was potential for ideas from the series to be incorporated into The Mandalorian 's "next iteration". A new series, Skeleton Crew , was announced in May 2022 after being developed by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford . Favreau and Filoni were revealed to be serving as executive producers on the series, which is also set in the timeframe of The Mandalorian and Ahsoka . Favreau discussed
23864-424: Was potential to add more characters to the series to then give them their series. Favreau said in October that as more characters are introduced in the series, "we are beginning to explore where we could go". He felt Lucasfilm could be "more responsive" to audience reactions in determining potential spin-offs due to the faster production time for television series than films. Favreau looked to his experience working in
24021-616: Was recruited for the part by Jon Favreau. Herzog accepted the role in part to help finance his film Family Romance, LLC (2019). Herzog was not familiar with Favreau's previous work, nor had he ever seen a Star Wars film, but he was impressed with the screenplays and filmmaking style of The Mandalorian . Herzog strongly urged the show's filmmakers to use puppetry for the Child character and not computer-generated imagery, calling them "cowards" for considering using CGI in its place. The Client character and Herzog's performance have received generally positive reviews from critics. Dr. Penn Pershing
24178-420: Was released from March to April 2023. The series has received largely positive reviews from critics and several accolades, including Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award wins for all three seasons. A feature film, The Mandalorian & Grogu , is being directed by Favreau and is scheduled for release in May 2026. A fourth season of the series had been in development, but it is unclear if it will proceed following
24335-409: Was revealed to be scoring the third season. Shirley previously provided additional music for the first two seasons and used Göransson's themes to compose the score for The Book of Boba Fett . One of the primary themes of The Mandalorian is parenting and fatherhood, particularly through the father–son relationship dynamic between Din Djarin and the Child. Ryan Britt of Fatherly wrote that this
24492-515: Was the first production to be filmed using real-time rendering for realistic, parallax environments. Favreau believed that the StageCraft technology developed for the series would have a significant impact on the production of films and television series moving forward. He attributed the breakthroughs made with the technology to the support of Kathleen Kennedy, who was in charge of both Lucasfilm and ILM, as well as to his drive for innovation, and to previous work done by George Lucas on new technology for
24649-465: Was working on Iron Man (2008) and Filoni was working on the first season of The Clone Wars , and Favreau subsequently voiced the Mandalorian character Pre Vizsla in The Clone Wars for Filoni. When Favreau met with Filoni about his series idea, they were able to combine Filoni's knowledge of Mandalorian history with Favreau's lone-gunslinger concept. Filoni also drew a doodle of a baby of
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