Introduction

The Mandalorian, also known as Star Wars: The Mandalorian, is an American space Western web television series created by Jon Favreau and released on Disney+.

It is the first live action series in the Star Wars franchise.

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Outline

Set five years after the events of Return of the Jedi and 25 years prior to the events of The Force Awakens, it follows the title character, a Mandalorian bounty hunter named Din Djarin, and his exploits beyond the reaches of the New Republic.

Cast

• Starring:
  • Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin/The Mandalorian:
    • A lone gunfighter and bounty hunter who is sometimes referred to as “Mando” (a generic term used to refer to all Mandalorians, a clan of skilled warriors).
    • He is a “foundling” who was rescued at a young age by Mandalorians during the Clone Wars.
    • Pascal has described his character as Clint Eastwood-esque with advanced combat skills and of “questionable moral character”.
  • “The Child” (performed by various puppeteers):
    • A member of the same unnamed species as the powerful Jedi master Yoda with similar Force abilities.
    • The Child is a toddler at age 50.
    • A bounty is offered for his return by “The Client”.
    • He is found and protected by the Mandalorian while being targeted by other bounty hunters.

• Co-starring (The following actors received co-starring billing in the main end credits of the episodes they appeared in):
  • Carl Weathers as Greef Karga, an ex-magistrate and leader of a bounty hunter guild who hires the Mandalorian to track a valuable asset.
  • Werner Herzog as “The Client”, an unnamed man with Stormtrooper bodyguards who arranges for the Mandalorian to track a valuable asset.
  • Omid Abtahi as Dr. Pershing, a scientist working for “the Client”.
  • Nick Nolte as the voice of Kuiil, an Ugnaught moisture farmer who bought his freedom after being enslaved by the Empire. Misty Rosas provided the motion capture performance of Kuiil.
  • Taika Waititi as the voice of IG-11, a bounty-hunting droid who processes conversations in a precise and literal manner. After attempting to kill “the Child” as its bounty, and being stopped by Djarin, IG-11 is re-programmed by Kuiil to protect the toddler.
  • Gina Carano as Cara Dune, a former rebel shock trooper-turned-mercenary from the now destroyed planet of Alderaan who fought in the Galactic Civil War for the Rebel Alliance/New Republic.
  • Amy Sedaris as Peli Motto, a cantankerous docking bay attendant and ship mechanic on Tatooine.
  • Jake Cannavale as Toro Calican, a fledgling bounty hunter looking to join the bounty hunters’ guild by capturing Fennec Shand. He hires the Mandalorian to help.
  • Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand, an assassin who crosses paths with the Mandalorian.
  • Mark Boone Junior as Ranzar “Ran” Malk, an aging mercenary and leader of a motley crew looking to free a prisoner on a New Republic ship. Malk is a former associate of the Mandalorian from before he joined the guild.
  • Bill Burr as Mayfeld, a former Imperial sharpshooter and the point man on Malk’s crew.
  • Natalia Tena as Xi’an, a Twi’lek member of Malk’s crew and knife master, who claims to be Djarin’s former love interest.
  • Clancy Brown as Burg, a large Devaronian member of Malk’s crew who serves as the muscle of the team.
  • Richard Ayoade as the voice of Q9-0, also known as “Zero”, a droid member of Malk’s crew.
  • Ismael Cruz Córdova as Qin, a Twi’lek and Xi’an’s brother. He has a combative past with the Mandalorian.
  • Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon, a former officer of the Imperial Security Bureau, the Galactic Empire’s secret police, whose life changed after the Rebel Alliance destroyed the second Death Star.
  • Emily Swallow as The Armourer, a Mandalorian woman who forges armour and equipment from Beskar steel, and enforces tradition among the surviving Mandalorians.

• Guests (Season 01):
  • Julia Jones as Omera, a widowed farmer on Sorgan who provides lodging for the Mandalorian during his stay on the planet.
  • Isla Farris as Winta, Omera’s daughter who bonds with the Child during his stay on the planet.
  • Asif Ali as Caben, a farmer on Sorgan who, with his friend Stoke, asks the Mandalorian to protect his village against the attacks of Klatooinian raiders.
  • Eugene Cordero as Stoke, a farmer on Sorgan.
  • Rio Hackford as Riot Mar, a bounty hunter who engages the Mandalorian in a dogfight.
  • Matt Lanter as Davan, a New Republic soldier. Lanter had previously voiced Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
  • Dave Filoni as Trapper Wolf, a New Republic X-wing pilot.
  • Rick Famuyiwa as Jib Dodger, a New Republic X-wing pilot.
  • Deborah Chow as Sash Ketter, a New Republic X-wing pilot.

Horatio Sanz played a Mythrol bounty, and Brian Posehn played a speeder pilot in “Chapter 1: The Mandalorian”. Series creator Jon Favreau voiced Paz Vizla, an infantry Mandalorian featured in “Chapter 3: The Sin”, physically played by stunt double Tait Fletcher. Adam Pally and Jason Sudeikis played two bike scout troopers in “Chapter 8: Redemption”. Mark Hamill who plays Luke Skywalker in the original and sequel trilogy films has a voice cameo as the bartender droid EV-9D9 in “Chapter 5: The Gunslinger”. Additionally, members of the 501st Legion fan organisation were used as stormtrooper extras.

Trivia

• After the first season’s conclusion, an eight-episode behind the scenes series was released starting May 2020, titled Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian.
• In November 2019, Walt Disney Studios chief creative officer Alan Horn stated that, if the series is successful, a film featuring the character could be developed.

The Mandalorian Series

You can find a full index and overview of The Mandalorian here.

• Chapter 01: The Mandalorian.
• Chapter 02: The Child.
• Chapter 03: The Sin.
• Chapter 04: Sanctuary.
• Chapter 05: The Gunslinger.
• Chapter 06: The Prisoner.
• Chapter 07: The Reckoning.
• Chapter 08: Redemption.

• Overview of the Star Wars Franchise.
• Overview of Star Wars Films.
• Overview of Star Wars Parodies.
• Overview of Star Wars TV Series.
• Overview of Star Wars Documentary Series.
• Overview of LEGO Star Wars.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator(s): Jon Favreau.
• Director(s): Dave Filoni, Rick Famuyiwa, Deborah Chow, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Taika Waititi.
• Producer(s): Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson.
• Writer(s): Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Rick Famuyiwa, and Christopher Yost.
• Music: Ludwig Goransson.
• Cinematography: Greig Fraser and Barry Idione.
• Editor(s): Jeff Seibenick, Andrew S. Eisen, and Dana E. Glauberman.
• Production: Lucasfilm, Fairview Entertainment, and Golem Creations.
• Distributor(s): Disney Media Distribution.
• Release Date: 12 November 2019 to 27 December 2019.
• Running Time: 31-46 minutes.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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