The bounty hunter and the little green creature have been travelling through the galaxy for three seasons now, getting involved in all sorts of adventures. All indications are that their journey won’t end anytime soon. Not only is there a fourth season in the pipeline, but there’s also a film about the dynamic duo in the works.
We already have two spin-off shows directly from The Mandalorian: The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka. Also available on Disney+ is Andor, a Rogue One prequel series starring Diego Luna. Ewan McGregor also reprised his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in yet another spin-off series.
So. Much. Star Wars.
Check out our full guide to all the Star Wars content on Disney+ for more on what you can watch now, and what’s on the way. Otherwise, keep on reading for everything you need to know about The Mandalorian season four.
What is the potential release date for The Mandalorian season 4?
We know for certain that The Mandalorian is returning, as Jon Favreau confirmed it in an interview with CinemaBlend.
While the scripts for season 4 of The Mandalorian have already been written (via BFMTV on Twitter), there’s no word on when the show may start filming. Thus, it’s unknown when the fourth instalment will premiere.
For now, Disney is focusing on creating a feature film about the adventures of Din Djarin and Grogu.
The Mandalorian season 4 cast: Who is expected to return?
Whilst Disney has made no firm announcements, we expect that Pedro Pascal will be back in the leading role of Din Djarin (AKA Mando).
Sadly, Carl Weathers won’t return to the role of Greef Karg – the actor passed away in February 2024.
We can, however, expect to see Katee Sackhoff’s Mandalorian warrior Bo-Katan Kryze. Emily Swallows is also expected to come back as The Armorer, as is Amy Sedaris as the scatty engineer, Peli Motto.
Rosario Dawson starred in her own spin-off series as Ahsoka Tano, so we could see her make another cameo appearance as her show takes place in the same timeline as The Mandalorian.
Captain Carson Teva (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) will be a lead character in Rangers of the New Republic, so another appearance from him is possible too.
Temuera Morrison played quite a pivotal role as Boba Fett in season two. Equally, Mando played a big part in his series. We wouldn’t be surprised to see crossovers with both characters once again, and perhaps an appearance from Ming-Na Wen as sniper Fennec Shand.
The big question mark is whether we’ll get an appearance from the show’s big bad, Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito – more on his character follows.
Who will write and direct The Mandalorian season 4?
Behind the cameras, Jon Favreau, who’s a dab hand at both producing and directing and brought us Iron Man and The Jungle Book, is the showrunner and lead writer for the series, though he’s ably assisted by Star Wars: Clone Wars TV veteran Dave Filoni.
What will the plot of The Mandalorian season 4 be?
Spoilers for season three of The Mandalorian below
The end of the third season ended pretty positively for Din Djarin and Grogu, as they not only escaped Moff Gideon, but also assisted in retaking Mandalore from the Imperials, with Bo-Katan taking up the position of leader.
According to Variety, fans can expect the series to return to its original formula: “A series of one-off adventures in which a lone gunman and his resplendently adorable child explore the galaxy and tussle with bad guys.”
Din will likely once again take up contracts and missions for the Mandalorian, and help them re-establish their lives and presence on Mandalore.
Of course, there are some unresolved issues. While it’s assumed that Moff Gideon met his demise in an explosion, we never saw a body. He seemingly had big plans for Grogu, so we wouldn’t be surprised if he makes another appearance in the next season.
The other antagonist is likely to be the Shadow Council. These are the members who joined Gideon on his holographic call – former members of the Empire who are determined to reclaim the galaxy.
One notable member is Commandant Brendol Hux, who is the father of General Armitage Hux – Kylo Ren’s second-in-command in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. It’s highly likely that this group will build the beginnings of what will eventually be the First Order.
Baby Yoda also has some history left to be explored. In season two, Luke gave us a glimpse into when Grogu was originally taken from his home during the Great Jedi Purge. Whilst ‘Din Grogu’ is now officially under the care of Din Djarin, his past may come back to haunt him.
Grand Admiral Thrawn was the big villain of Ahsoka, which could tie heavily into the next series of The Mandalorian (if previous Star Wars shows are anything to go by).
The Mandalorian & Grogu film: What does this mean for the series?
As it turns out, the series won’t be the only new tale featuring Din Djarin and Baby Yoda. According to Variety, work is currently underway on a film titled The Mandalorian & Grogu, which will be directed by none other than Jon Favreau. He’ll produce the film alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and Ahsoka creator Dave Filoni.
Disney announced that the film will appear in cinemas in 2026.
According to the latest information, Sigourney Weaver, the Alien and Avatar franchise star, has joined the film’s cast. For now, it’s not known who she will play.
As Weaver told Deadline:
I’m playing a role in The Mandalorian & Grogu. I got to meet Grogu for the first time the other day. I’m filming that before I go to London for The Tempest at the end of the year. (…) I’m looking forward to it. I can’t say much about it right now but it’s fun to bounce between all these different universes.
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Plot details are being kept secret for now, so it’s unclear how the Mandalorian and Grogu movie will fit into the show’s timeline and whether it will connect to other titles such as Ahsoka, for example.
According to rumours reported by Bespin Bulletin, the fourth instalment of The Mandalorian will be released first, with a shorter six-episode run, while the theatrical film would serve as an epic conclusion to the season. However, this has not been confirmed by Disney.
The Mandalorian and Gorgu will be the first film of a new batch of Star Wars movies Disney is preparing. There will be three more movies planned for the coming years.
James Mangold will tackle the New Republic-era story, which will be connected with the plotlines of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Ahsoka. The untitled tale of the origins of the Jedi will be directed by Dave Filoni, while Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will be creating a film about Rey’s adventures. Taika Waititi is also still tapped to release his own take on the Star Wars universe.
We’ll let you know as soon as there is new information about The Mandalorian & Grogu film.