The Mandalorian’s new droid, R5-D4, has a long history in Star Wars that might surprise you

The Mandalorian’s new droid, R5-D4, has a long history in Star Wars that might surprise you

In the latest episode of The Mandalorian, "The Mines of Mandalore," a new droid entered the picture, with Din Djarin getting an astromech from Peli Motto on Tatooine. He initially journeyed to the planet in search of a memory chip for an IG droid, hoping to finish rebuilding IG-11. But that's the rare part that [...]

The Mandalorian: What the ending of “The Mines of Mandalore” means, and why it could be such a big deal for the series

The Mandalorian: What the ending of “The Mines of Mandalore” means, and why it could be such a big deal for the series

The latest episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 18: The Mines of Mandalore", was an epic exploration of Mandalore and its culture through the lens of Din Djarin and Bo-Katan Kryze. It contained some thrilling moments, wrapped up some story threads, and hinted at plenty of others. One of the big questions exiting the episode is [...]

Jon Favreau tries to clarify how long Grogu was with Luke, and why he’s back with the Mandalorian now

Jon Favreau tries to clarify how long Grogu was with Luke, and why he’s back with the Mandalorian now

Shortly before The Mandalorian season 3 premiered, showrunner Jon Favreau created a stir amongst Star Wars fans by casually mentioning a timeline that caught pretty much everyone by surprise: he seemed to say that Grogu was actually training with Luke Skywalker for two years. His comments weren't entirely clear, so Variety attempted to find out [...]

Why those hyperspace creatures in The Mandalorian season 3 premiere are a really BIG deal

Why those hyperspace creatures in The Mandalorian season 3 premiere are a really BIG deal

In the premiere episode of The Mandalorian, Din Djarin tells Grogu that part of being a Mandalorian is knowing how to explore the galaxy, and we see them doing just that. Their adventures in this one episode take them to several different planets, meaning that they spend a lot of time in their modified N1 [...]

Wait, did Grogu spend a LOT more time with Luke Skywalker than we initially thought?

Wait, did Grogu spend a LOT more time with Luke Skywalker than we initially thought?

There's a lot of press and publicity about The Mandalorian currently going on ahead of its premiere on Disney+ tomorrow, and today some very interesting comments made by showrunner Jon Favreau got some attention. Skytalkers podcast posted the audio from a roundtable interview, and there was one point in particular that is worth noting. Favreau [...]

The Mandalorian showrunners address Cara Dune’s absence: “It’s a big galaxy and we have many characters in it”

The Mandalorian showrunners address Cara Dune’s absence: “It’s a big galaxy and we have many characters in it”

When The Mandalorian returns this week, one character who won't be appearing is Cara Dune. In the time since the last season of the show aired, Lucasfilm parted ways with actress Gina Carano after she couldn't seem to help but share controversial political takes on social media - over and over again, even after confronted [...]

New teaser for The Mandalorian season 3 includes a very interesting glimpse at a Mandalorian domed city

New teaser for The Mandalorian season 3 includes a very interesting glimpse at a Mandalorian domed city

A new teaser was released for The Mandalorian today, and it features a surprising amount of new footage. In the 45 second teaser, titled "Who We Are," we hear a voiceover from Din Djarin talking about how the creed is who they are, and we see plenty of glimpses of Djarin, Grogu, Bo-Katan, and other [...]

Jon Favreau says The Mandalorian is nowhere near the end, calling it “a middle chapter of a much larger story”

Jon Favreau says The Mandalorian is nowhere near the end, calling it “a middle chapter of a much larger story”

We've already seen two seasons of The Mandalorian, a third is just days away, and a fourth has already been written by showrunner Jon Favreau. The show is a machine that just keeps rolling, and it shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Favreau was asked about whether we're nearing an endpoint for the series [...]