Filming on The Mandalorian season four likely to be delayed by the writers’ strike

Filming on The Mandalorian season four likely to be delayed by the writers’ strike

The WGA writers' strike is having a significant impact on plenty of movies and shows currently, and among them is The Mandalorian. According to Deadline, production on season four of the popular series is likely to be delayed due to the strike. Though a fourth season has yet to be officially announced, it's the worst-kept-secret [...]

Dave Filoni confirms the obvious: Grand Admiral Thrawn is the main villain of The Mandalorian era of Star Wars storytelling

Dave Filoni confirms the obvious: Grand Admiral Thrawn is the main villain of The Mandalorian era of Star Wars storytelling

When Ahsoka premieres later this year, it will be continuing the story told in The Mandalorian and the connected universe, and there will be (among other things) an incredibly important development: the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn. He was mentioned in season two of The Mandalorian, and then again in season three as the Imperial [...]

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Mandalorian season 3 is coming to Disney+ on June 28

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Mandalorian season 3 is coming to Disney+ on June 28

One of the long-standing Star Wars traditions is that fans get quite a look behind-the-scenes at the making of a project. There have been tons of documentaries exploring the making of a movie or show, including some of the very best movie documentaries you'll ever see, like "The Beginning" (The Phantom Menace) and "The Director [...]

The Mandalorian season 3 review: “Mandalorians are stronger together”

The Mandalorian season 3 review: “Mandalorians are stronger together”

The third season of The Mandalorian recently wrapped up, so now we can consider the whole season overall. I've already written a few pieces about this. For example, I've written about how the story took a legendary artifact like the darksaber and honored the mythos behind it, while also allowing the characters to grow through [...]

What’s next for the story of The Mandalorian after season three?

What’s next for the story of The Mandalorian after season three?

The Mandalorian season three finale felt, in many ways, like a series finale. Yet we know that Jon Favreau has already written season four, so while another season hasn't been officially announced, it's all but certain. There are other spin-off shows happening, like Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew, and we're also working toward a newly-announced movie [...]

The Mandalorian is a whole lot of fun. It also seems to be afraid of any lasting stakes.

The Mandalorian is a whole lot of fun. It also seems to be afraid of any lasting stakes.

The Mandalorian season three has wrapped up, and I really enjoyed it. I found the individual episodes of the season to be fun and entertaining, and I found the overall storyline of the efforts to reclaim Mandalore, alongside the exploration of the fledgling New Republic and the emerging threat of the Empire, to be fantastic. [...]

Why the darksaber is so important, and how The Mandalorian honors the mythos while growing beyond it

Why the darksaber is so important, and how The Mandalorian honors the mythos while growing beyond it

The darksaber plays a major theme in the mythos of The Mandalorian, culminating in the season three finale, "Chapter 24: The Return", which sees Bo-Katan Kryze wield the legendary blade in combat as she leads united Mandalorian forces. Yet the outcome of that, particularly as it pertains to this weapon, is shocking. It's a daring [...]

Explaining the massive connections to Thrawn, the First Order, and other Star Wars material in The Mandalorian: Chapter 23!

Explaining the massive connections to Thrawn, the First Order, and other Star Wars material in The Mandalorian: Chapter 23!

The latest episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 23: The Spies", included some incredibly strong threads and connective ties to other material, including both Legends and canon, as it drew on plot lines from the books and the sequel trilogy. It's all setting up for the return of Thrawn, in the more immediate view, and the [...]