Lucasfilm has made official that which we already knew. Pedro Pascal is starring in the title role of the live-action Star Wars Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Other key players in the cast are Gina Carano (Deadpool), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Carl Weathers (Predator), Omid Abtahi (American Gods), Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man) and Nick Nolte (Affliction).
“We’re having a great time working with this incredibly talented group and excited for everyone to see what we’re up to,” says Executive Producer Jon Favreau. The Mandalorian will be exclusive to the Disney+ streaming service, which is set to launch late next year.
We still don’t have a name for Pascal’s Mandalorian, as Lucasfilm is just calling him “the Deadly Gunfighter” for now. Perhaps that’s all we’ll ever know him by, though his true identity could be a major surprise somewhere down the line.
You can see Disney and Lucasfilm’s full press release below.
Pedro Pascal Revealed as the Deadly Gunfighter of The Mandalorian
All-Star Cast to Appear in Upcoming Disney+ Star Wars Live-Action Series
Lucasfilm is pleased to announce the cast of the first-ever Star Wars live-action series –The Mandalorian.
Pedro Pascal (Narcos) has been cast in the title role as a lone Mandalorian gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy. He is joined by Gina Carano (Deadpool), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Carl Weathers (Predator), Omid Abtahi (American Gods), Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man) and Nick Nolte (Affliction).
“We’re having a great time working with this incredibly talented group and excited for everyone to see what we’re up to,” says Executive Producer Jon Favreau.
Currently in production, The Mandalorian is written and executive produced by Jon Favreau, with Dave Filoni(Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels) directing the first episode and serving as executive producer alongside Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson. Additional episodic directors include Deborah Chow (Jessica Jones), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Bryce Dallas Howard (Solemates), and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok).
The highly anticipated series will be exclusive to Disney+, The Walt Disney Company’s upcoming direct-to-consumer streaming service, which is set to launch in the U.S. in late 2019.
