Geekery: Werner Herzog & Others Join ‘The Mandalorian’ Cast
Mandalorians will finally get their due when this new series debuts on Disney+ next year… and we’re starting to get more information, including more confirmed cast members.
The Mandalorian is one of the two live action series – the other is a Cassian Andor series with Deigo Luna – streaming exclusively on Disney+ next year. ILM has opened an entirely new division to work on the new TV projects; and with Jon Favreau as showrunner and episodes directed by the likes of Taika Waititi, Dave Filoni, and Deborah Chow it’s a promising project. The story possibilities are pretty open. It’s rumored that the series is set not too long after Return of the Jedi, and takes place in an area of the galaxy where knowledge of the Empire’s fall is either unknown or isn’t cared about. Officially…
After the stories of Jango and Boba Fett, another warrior emerges in the Star Wars universe. The Mandalorian is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. We follow the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.
It’s in production now, so little bits and pieces about the series are making their way onto the net – including the cast list. The participation of Carl Weathers is no longer a rumor, also confirmed:
- Pedro Pascal
- Gina Carano
- Nick Nolte
- Werner Herzog
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Emily Swallow
- Omid Abtahi
It’s an interesting bunch. Only role that is confirmed is Pascal – he is the series’ lead. Dave Filoni, head of Lucasfilm Animation, gave the actor a preliminary sketch of his costume during one of their early meetings. He was finally able to share it last week…
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Hopefully we’ll be getting solid dates and more information on the story in an info drop soon. Based on the announcements and photos we have so far, the series looks like it’ll be worth subscribing to Disney+ for. I’m already sold.
