The Mandalorian Season 3: Everything to Know (original) (raw)

Following the show's season 2 premiere in October 2020, the hit Star Wars show returned for new episodes on March 1.

The show's new season was first confirmed in December 2020, with filming kicking off the following October 2022. In January 2023, Disney+ shared the official trailer for the new season.

Taking place in the time between the end of the original trilogy and The Force Awakens, the show's first season earned rave reviews from critics. Plus, the show's breakout star, dubbed "Baby Yoda" by fans, shot to internet fame as the subject of many popular memes.

Since its initial release, the series has even spawned several spin-off shows, including The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Skeleton Crew, which expand on The Mandalorian's timeframe.

From the returning cast members to the new stars joining the franchise, here's everything to know about the new season.

Which cast members return for The Mandalorian season 3?

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Pedro Pascal (Din Djarin/the Mandalorian), Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze), Amy Sedaris (Peli Motto), Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon) Carl Weathers (Greef Karga), Omid Abtahi (Dr. Pershing) and Emily Swallow (The Armorer) reprise their roles in the third season.

Who joins the cast of The Mandalorian in season 3?

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In March 2022, Back to the Future actor Christopher Lloyd was revealed to be a guest star for the season, though details about his character were kept secret at the time.

What is The Mandalorian season 3 about?

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An official synopsis for season 3 reads, "The journeys of the Mandalorian through the Star Wars galaxy continue. Once a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu."

"Meanwhile, the New Republic struggles to lead the galaxy away from its dark history. The Mandalorian will cross paths with old allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu continue their journey together," the synopsis adds.

Who directs The Mandalorian season 3?

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The Mandalorian season 3 episodes will be directed by several big names, including The Mandalorian executive producer Rick Famuyiwa, Black Panther cinematographer Rachel Morrison, Minari filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung, The Mandalorian actor Carl Weathers, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse's Peter Ramsey and Bryce Dallas Howard.

Is there a trailer for The Mandalorian season 3?

On Jan. 17, 2023, Disney+ shared the official trailer for the new season, which shows Grogu, a.k.a. Baby Yoda/The Child, wielding the power of the Force.

When did The Mandalorian season 3 release on Disney+?

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The first episode of season 3 premiered on March 1, 2023, on Disney+, with new episodes expected to drop each week.

Will there be a season 4 of The Mandalorian?

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Series creator Jon Favreau has already confirmed that he is working on another season.

"With television, we're very lucky that we don't have to rush things through into an hour-and-a-half, two hours. We get to tell stories slowly. So now, as Dave [Filoni]'s doing Ahsoka, it's very much informing the writing that I'm doing for [_The Mandalorian_] Season 4. It becomes – how should I put it – more precise," he told Cinema Blend.

During an appearance on People (the TV Show!)'s Emmy Awards pre-show, Esposito also teased the show's future seasons.

"We're living in a universe that is huge and there's so much to explore," he said. "So I think this show is going to lay the ground work for the depth and breadth that's gonna come in season 3 and season 4, where you're really gonna start to get answers."