The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and the Child in THE MANDALORIAN, season two, exclusively on Disney+. Image courtesy Disney+
The Mandalorian season 2 ended on a high note for fans, as the one and only Luke Skywalker made an appearance to take Grogu away and we got the epic tease of the next live-action series, The Book of Boba Fett. With such an awesome finale, however, we’re left with questions about what’s next for Din Djarin. The entire show so far has followed his journey to keep Baby Yoda safe, and now that he no longer has that responsibility, we have to wonder where the lovable character will do in season 3.
The Disney+ series has been a major success for Star Wars ever since it premiered in 2019, and has gone on to win seven Emmy Awards. That’s pretty impressive for a show with only two seasons under its belt. And so, it was a no-brainer that The Mandalorian season 3 would be in the works, though many other details about it have been kept under wraps.
Is The Mandalorian season 3 happening?
The good news we have right now is that The Mandalorian season 3 is indeed happening. It was announced back in April 2020 by Variety that the third installment was already in the works ahead of the second season premiere later that year.
The Mandalorian season 3 release date
The previous belief was that The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian season 3 would debut on Disney+ in 2021. The Wrap even reported that last December. However, The Mandalorian instead has been confirmed to release in February 2023.
An exact release date has not yet been set, but Disney Plus confirmed the series will return for its third season in early 2023 which is far later than many expected season 3 to debut.
We’ll be sure to keep everyone in the loop once we get more information and make sure to continue reading our Mandalorian news coverage right here on Dork Side of the Force.
Fresh from their stealth takeover of the final episodes of “The Book of Boba Fett,” Din Djarin, aka Mando (Pedro Pascal), and his adorable companion Grogu are coming back early next year for Season 3 of “The Mandalorian.”
Announced at Star Wars Celebration on Thursday, Season 3 of “The Mandalorian” will premiere on Disney+ in February 2023. Also announced at the Thursday Star Wars Celebration, the “Ahsoka” spinoff, starring Rosario Dawson as Anakin Skywalker’s former Padawan, will arrive sometime in 2023.
The Mandalorian and Grogu continue their journey in Season 3 of #TheMandalorian, streaming February 2023 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/GXPfUIugNp
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 26, 2022
In-person attendees at Star Wars Celebration were shown an exclusive teaser, which featured Mando dealing with the repercussions of removing his sacred Mandalorian helmet. It was also announced that Katee Sackhoff is returning as Bo-Katan Kryze in an antagonist role.
At the end of Season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” Mando and Grogu parted ways when Luke Skywalker (played by a digitally de-aged Mark Hamill) took Grogu with him to train in the ways of the Force. But on “The Book of Boba Fett,” Grogu’s bond with Mando proves too powerful, and Grogu chooses to leave his Jedi training and reunite with Mando.
That’s just after Mando is cast out from his Mandalorian covert for the cardinal sin of removing his helmet in the presence of others. The only way Mando can restore his honor, he learns, is to visit “the living waters” beneath the mines on the planet Mandalore — which is a problem, as the Empire carpet bombed the entire planet in their great purge of Mandalorians from the galaxy.
Mando is also still contending with the darksaber, the weapon he won at the end of Season 2 that by prophecy made him the rightful heir to rule Mandalore. That also puts Mando at cross purposes with Bo-Katan (Sackhoff), a Mandalorian warrior who once possessed the darksaber without having won it — which, by prophecy, doomed the planet. Bo-Katan knows that in order for her to stake another claim at rule, she needs to win back the dark saber, and Mando stands in her way.
At least the taciturn bounty hunter has a sleek new ride in the form of a custom outfitted Naboo speeder, which has just enough room for Grogu — now sporting custom-made beskar chainmail armor — to join him.
The news was part of Lucasfilm’s main presentation at the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, Calif. — the first time “Star Wars” fans have gathered in person since the pandemic.