The Mandalorian returns to Disney+ for season 3 – Star Wars show creator Jon Favreau on what to expect, and why story may continue into ‘distant future’

Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and Grogu are reunited, and we can expect a ‘culmination of intersecting characters’, according to Jon Favreau, the show’s creator

He also talks about keeping the series ‘consistent’ with other Star Wars shows, and how working with a masked protagonist that will ‘never age’ is advantageous

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The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau has talked about what to expect in season 3, and the importance of keeping the story “consistent” with other Star Wars shows. Photo: AP

Published: 4:15am, 3 Mar 2023Updated: 5:02am, 3 Mar 2023

More than two years since the last season of The Mandalorian, the science fiction Western series from the Star Wars universe is back.

In between, fans did not have to go without the warm-hearted bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), because the spin-off series The Book of Boba Fett to a large extent concerns him and Grogu, better known as Baby Yoda.

In the spin-off, Grogu decided against training with Luke Skywalker to become a Jedi, choosing to follow his mentor Din Djarin. As a result, the two are now together once again travelling the galaxy in the third season of The Mandalorian, which is streaming on Disney+.

Little is known about the plot for the third season, but Din Djarin – known for his mantra “this is the way” – visits the planet Mandalore to make amends for his transgressions. In the finale of season two, he took off his helmet in the presence of others to bid farewell to Grogu. For this, he was cast out by his peers.

A still from the third season of The Mandalorian, now streaming on Disney+. Photo: Disney+

“A lot of what played out in season one and season two led to what you’re going to see here in season three,” says the show’s creator, Jon Favreau.