‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3: Trailer, March Release Date and Baby Yoda’s Future #GeekLeap

The Mandalorian season 3 attracts close to, as Mando and Grogu (aka Child Yoda) gear up for extra Disney Plus adventures subsequent week. The trailer hints at the place the shiny dad/inexperienced son duo’s story will go after their show-stealing look in The Ebook of Boba Fett final 12 months.

Let’s check out the place Mando’s adventures, which occur 5 years after Return of the Jedi, are more likely to go subsequent. We’ll be diving into full SPOILER territory for the primary two seasons and The Ebook of Boba Fett, so be warned in the event you aren’t updated.

Is there a Mandalorian season 3 trailer?

There are a number of — the most up-to-date trailer debuted throughout Jan. 16’s Monday Evening Soccer recreation. 

The primary trailer was launched throughout Disney’s D23 Expo in early September. It is practically equivalent to the trailers proven to the gang at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim (however not launched on-line) in Could.

On Feb. 16, Disney additionally launched a clip exhibiting Grogu utilizing his Drive talents to grab a Area M&M.

When is season 3 coming to Disney Plus?

It is scheduled to kick off on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, Disney confirmed in December. It will run for eight episodes, Disney mentioned.

What else will we learn about season 3?

“The journeys of the Mandalorian by way of the Star Wars galaxy proceed. As soon as a lone bounty hunter, Din Djarin has reunited with Grogu,” the synopsis included in ESPN’s Jan. 13 launch reads. “In the meantime, the New Republic struggles to steer the galaxy away from its darkish historical past. The Mandalorian will cross paths with outdated allies and make new enemies as he and Grogu proceed their journey collectively.”

The trailers hinted that we’ll be going to Mandalore, a world we have beforehand seen solely in animated exhibits The Clone Wars and Rebels, together with a flashback glimpse in The Ebook of Boba Fett. It has been ruined by the Empire, however Mando should return to the planet to atone for eradicating his helmet. 

Grogu is alongside for the trip, and nonetheless ridiculously cute. Former Mandalorian chief Bo-Katan Kryze has a regal second sitting on a throne much like the one in Mandalorian capital Sundari. (This room options prominently within the closing episodes of The Clone Wars.) Mando allies the Armorer and Greef Karga may even return.

Motion sequences included large Imperial Star Destroyers and recommended that Mando will lead a few of his fellow Mandalorians into battle. It is attainable this can deliver him into contact with Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn, a villain seen in Rebels, since Mando’s Jedi ally Ahsoka Tano talked about him in season 2. 

The second season ended with Luke Skywalker taking Grogu for Jedi coaching and a post-credits scene teasing Boba Fett’s present. It initially appeared just like the bounty hunter’s solo present would inform a utterly separate story. Nonetheless, the narrative shifted to Mando and Grogu in the previous few episodes — the pair reunited after the little man rejected Luke’s coaching and returned to his armored house dad.

Throughout season 2, Mando (actual title Din Djarin) additionally bumped into one other group of Mandalorians, led by Bo-Katan. She was on a mission to retake their home-world Mandalore and get the Darksaber (a Mandalorian image of management) again from Moff Gideon. Within the season finale, Mando took possession of the Darksaber and inadvertently grew to become the chief of the Mandalorians. 

It appears doubtless that he’ll be part of Bo-Katan’s mission to some extent, however the Darksaber will stay a supply of rigidity.

We additionally discovered that Mando is not a typical Mandalorian. Bo-Katan revealed that he is a Little one of the Watch, a “cult of spiritual zealots that broke away from Mandalorian society.” That is why he is not presupposed to take away his helmet and reveal his face to anybody. However he step by step grew to become extra open to exhibiting his face through the first two seasons, and admitting that to his fellow Youngsters of the Watch — led by the Armorer — obtained him kicked out of the group.

Beloved Again to the Future actor Christopher Lloyd may even present up in a visitor function (which doubtless means he’ll be in a single or two episodes), in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter.

It looks like the third season will not be the top both, since creator Jon Favreau mentioned on Feb. 22 that he is already written season 4.

What is the cope with Boba Fett?

The closing shot of season 2’s first episode revealed a mysterious man (Temuera Morrison) watching Mando from afar. He seems to be sporting Tusken Raider gear, after which he turns round, revealing the face of Boba Fett — the bounty hunter who fell into the sarlacc pit in Return of the Jedi.

The Mandalorian armor that Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant) was sporting within the episode was Boba’s, and he tracked Mando till he may reclaim it within the season’s sixth episode. 

After serving to Mando rescue Grogu from the Imperial Remnant within the season finale, a post-credits scene revealed Boba’s subsequent transfer: seizing energy in Tatooine’s legal underworld, main instantly into spinoff present The Ebook of Boba Fett.

Morrison performed bounty hunter Jango Fett in Assault of the Clones and likewise portrayed the clone troopers in that film and Revenge of the Sith. Jango was recruited by Rely Dooku to function the genetic template for the clone military utilized by the Galactic Republic, as a part of Darth Sidious’ convoluted plot to wipe out the Jedi. A part of Jango’s fee was an unaltered clone that he may elevate as his son — Boba — however the elder Fett was killed through the Battle of Geonosis.

The youthful Fett was performed by Daniel Logan in Assault of the Clones and The Clone Wars, however The Mandalorian takes place a long time later, and a grown-up Boba would look equivalent to Jango.

Nonetheless, Boba is not the one particular person with Jango’s face. Although clone troopers have been designed to age at an accelerated pace, some may nonetheless be alive. The Rebels collection finale revealed that Commander Rex fought in Return of the Jedi’s Battle of Endor (just a few years previous to the occasions of The Mandalorian), whereas Commander Wolffe survived till a minimum of the top of Rebels (which occurred years earlier than A New Hope).

We noticed a mysterious particular person method murderer Fennec Shand’s physique on Tatooine within the closing moments of the fifth episode of season 1, with Fett’s trademark spur sound impact, and the sixth episode of season 2 revealed that it was certainly Boba. He saved her life, and he or she teamed up with him to repay the favor. She additionally joined him in The Ebook of Boba Fett.

Followers of the Legends materials (developed in novels, comics and video games previous to 2014) will recall that Boba escaped the sarlacc in that continuity and went on to change into the chief of Mandalore in a really completely different (and noncanon) post-Return of the Jedi galaxy. 

Different Mandalorian spinoffs

Ahsoka Tano, the previous Padawan of the late Anakin Skywalker and star of CGI animated collection The Clone Wars, made her live-action debut in season 2. She’s performed by Rosario Dawson, whom you may bear in mind taking part in Claire Temple in Netflix’s Marvel exhibits.  

Her spinoff collection, Ahsoka, is coming to Disney Plus and can most likely see her attempting to find Grand Admiral Thrawn because it continues the story of animated collection Rebels (which is about years earlier than The Mandalorian). The Imperial villain was final seen within the Rebels finale, however we do not know why Ahsoka is after him. This present is scheduled for launch in 2023, and its occasions will doubtless tie instantly into future Mandalorian plotlines.

There was additionally Rangers of the New Republic, which followers initially speculated would function Marshal Cara Dune, however that present is not going to occur. In February 2021, Lucasfilm mentioned that Gina Carano, who performed Cara within the first two seasons, would not be in The Mandalorian or future Star Wars initiatives. 

In Could 2021, Selection reported that the present was “not at present in energetic growth,” and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy later informed Empire Journal that parts from it will doubtless be utilized in The Mandalorian as a substitute.

What about Child Yoda?

This little man captured everybody’s coronary heart the second he appeared in the primary episode. We additionally realized that he was 50 years outdated and will use the Drive, however we have been nicely into season 2 earlier than we realized anything about him. 

In that season’s fifth episode, Ahsoka Tano communicated with him utilizing the Drive and found that his actual title is Grogu. He was raised within the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, earlier than being hidden when the Empire worn out the Jedi in Revenge of the Sith, and within the a long time since, he is suppressed his powers to remain off the unhealthy guys’ radar.

The Imperial Remnant apparently wished him so it may use his blood to create Drive-strong beings. However it’s unclear if that is for Moff Gideon’s personal ends, or if Gideon is knowingly working for the reborn Palpatine or unknowingly doing the hidden Emperor’s bidding.

Grogu went with Luke Skywalker to be skilled within the methods of the Drive within the season 2 finale, however he reunited with Mando within the final episode of The Ebook of Boba Fett.

Oh, and essentially the most detailed model of the puppet apparently price round $5 million.

What occurred in seasons 1, 2 and The Ebook of Boba Fett?

You are in luck! I wrote detailed recaps of every episode that you need to use to catch up:

Season 1

Chapter 1: The Mandalorian

Chapter 2: The Little one

Chapter 3: The Sin

Chapter 4: Sanctuary

Chapter 5: The Gunslinger

Chapter 6: The Prisoner

Chapter 7: The Reckoning

Chapter 8: Redemption

Season 2

Chapter 9: The Marshal

Chapter 10: The Passenger

Chapter 11: The Heiress

Chapter 12: The Siege

Chapter 13: The Jedi

Chapter 14: The Tragedy

Chapter 15: The Believer

Chapter 16: The Rescue

The Ebook of Boba Fett

Chapter 1: Stranger in a Unusual Land

Chapter 2: The Tribes of Tatooine

Chapter 3: The Streets of Mos Espa

Chapter 4: The Gathering Storm

Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian

Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger

Chapter 7: Within the Identify of Honor

Is there a bounty of Mandalorian merch?

Merchandise looking is an advanced passion, however you need it. Lego revealed a formidable (most spectacular) 6,187-piece, $600 Razor Crest set final September.

Because the present’s debut in November 2019, a mountain of toys and different collectibles have been launched. Highlights embody Hasbro’s six-inch Black Collection and Classic Assortment. 

There was a gradual stream for season 2 as nicely, like Lego’s big Child Yoda set, Polaroid’s Mandalorian-themed immediate digicam and Hasbro’s Black Collection The Mandalorian and Grogu (Arvala-7) deluxe set.

One other cool merchandise is the Drive FX Elite Darksaber duplicate, which has a detachable blade, a metallic hilt, makes glorious sound results and comes with a stunning stand. It will set you again round $280.

Are there any tie-in books?

In the event you’re into the present’s aesthetic, Lucasfilm inventive artwork supervisor Phil Szostak’s The Artwork of Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season One and Season Two can be found now. 

Marvel additionally tailored the primary season into an eight-issue comedian collection.

What is the cope with the documentary?

Season 1 obtained an eight-episode Disney Plus making-of collection referred to as Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian. It consists of interviews with the forged and crew, footage from the present’s manufacturing and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau.

The second season did not take the episodic method for its behind-the-scenes function; a lot of the behind-the-scenes footage was all stuffed right into a one-hour particular as a substitute. A particular targeted on the season 2 finale dropped in August 2021, revealing the digital trickery used to tug off that unbelievable younger Luke Skywalker cameo. Director Peyton Reed additionally shared a photograph of Mark Hamill bonding with Grogu.

What’s a Mandalorian?

Mandalorians are people from the Outer Rim world of Mandalore, its moon Concordia and the planet Kalevala, whose story was largely informed in The Clone Wars and Rebels.

Their world went by way of main political upheaval through the Clone Wars and early days of the Galactic Empire’s rule, however lots of the clans united underneath the rule of Bo-Katan Kryze after she took management of the Darksaber. The black-bladed weapon was created greater than 1,000 years earlier by Tarre Vizsla (the primary Mandalorian to hitch the Jedi Order) and have become a logo of management.

Who’s within the present?

Pedro Pascal (greatest identified for taking part in Oberyn Martell in Recreation of Thrones) is the bounty hunter behind the helmet: He is a lone Mandalorian gunfighter working within the outer reaches of the galaxy.

He is joined by a star-studded forged, although a few these characters did not survive:

Who else is concerned?

Administrators for the primary and second seasons embody:

Favreau, Filoni, Colin Wilson and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy are the manager producers, with Karen Gilchrist as co-executive producer.

The Mandalorian is among the many first initiatives for ILM TV, a division of Lucasfilm’s Industrial Mild & Magic visible results firm. The present’s soundtrack is composed by Ludwig Göransson, who scored Black Panther, Venom and Creed II. Göransson’s Black Panther rating gained him a Grammy and an Oscar in 2019.