A recent poster for The Mandalorian Season 3 showcased Din Djarin and Grogu in a heated battle.On Twitter, Star Wars' official account shared the image to remind fans of The Mandalorian Season 3's official trailer dropping on Jan. 16 at 5:15 p.m. PT. The video will air during halftime of the NFL Wild Card Game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on ESPN and ABC. As seen in the picture, Mando (Pedro Pascal) utilizes his jetpack and keeps a firm grip on Grogu to protect him from the explosions.
The Mandalorian's Season 2 finale featured the jaw-dropping reveal of Jedi Luke Skywalker. In September 2022, Disney and Lucasfilm released a teaser trailer for Season 3, featuring familiar characters like Greef Karga (Carl Weathers), Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) and Grogu. As for how the upcoming third installment fits into the Star Wars timeline, Season 3 takes place immediately after the events of Disney+'s The Book of Boba Fett.
What to Expect from The Mandalorian Season 3
The synopsis for The Mandalorian Season 3 teases the heavy focus the new installment will have on the Star Wars government called the New Republic. Additionally, Moff Gideon actor Giancarlo Esposito promised a phoenix rebirth for his villainous character. "You always want to see the phoenix rise from the ashes. Or, you want to see a nefarious villain rise from the ashes," the actor said. "And believe me, he will." First appearing in Season 1, Episode 7, "Chapter 7: The Reckoning," Moff Gideon acted as the main antagonist in Season 2, but Din defeated him in battle during the finale.
While plot details for The Mandalorian Season 3 remain scarce, series creator Jon Favreau hinted that the episodes would follow the different clans across the galaxy, in addition to Din's redemption arc. "Now, we know that there are other groups of Mandalorians where they have different sets of rules," Favreau said. "And so these different groups are coming together and we're going to figure out… the nexus point for all of those communities, of course, is their homeworld from which they're exiled, which is Mandalore."
Apart from The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Bad Batch is currently airing its second season. The sequel and spinoff to Star Wars: The Clone Wars stars Dee Bradley Baker as members of the Bad Batch, a group of clone troopers with genetic mutations. In Season 2, fan-favorite clone Commander Cody from Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith makes an appearance.
The Mandalorian Season 3 premieres on Disney+ on March 1. New episodes of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 air every Wednesday on Disney+.
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