The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian is an American space western set in the Star Wars fictional universe. The show is created by Jon Favreau and is the first live-action Star Wars show. The Mandalorian takes place five years after Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and twenty-five years before Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The show follows lone bounty hunter Din Djarin as he travels the galaxy with Grogu, protecting him from the grasp of the remaining Galactic Empire. Jon Favreau was announced as the series' series writer in March 2018 as the first Star Wars show to premier on Disney+. The show has received immense praise for its take on Star Wars which promoted the green light for a second season which premiered on Disney+ October 30, 2020.

Plot
Din Djarin is a lone bounty hunter that does his business in the outer reaches of the galaxy. But when he takes a bounty for the Galactic Empire, he instead protects the bounty, Grogu from the threats that face him. The Mandalorian is tasked with reuniting Grogu with the Jedi, while they are being hunted by Moff Gideon. 

Production
In November 2017 then The Walt Disney Company CEO, Bob Iger announced that a new live-action Star Wars show was launching on Disney+. Soon Jon Favreau was brought on and soon other writers to help write and produce the show. Pedro Pascal signed on to play the show's lead character.

Cast
Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin
Gina Carano as Cara Dune
Carl Weathers Greef Karga
Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon
Taika Waititi as IG-11
Emily Swallow as Kuiil and Frog Lady
Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker (voice)
Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze
Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand
Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett
Nick Nolte as Kuiil (voice)
Werner Herzog as The Client

Episodes
The Mandalorian consist of two seasons each with eight episodes. Season three is stated to currently be in development. Episodes premier on Fridays at 12 am PST.
Season one

Season two

References

Category:2010s American science fiction television series
Category:2019 American television series debuts
Category:2020s American science fiction television series
Category:2020s Western (genre) television series
Category:2023 American television series endings
Category:American action adventure television series
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:American television series featuring puppetry
Category:American western (genre) television series
Category:Disney+ original television series
Category:Space adventure television series
Category:Space opera television series
Category:Space Western television series
Category:Star Wars television series