When does 'The Mandalorian' happen in the 'Star Wars' timeline? Here's what we find out about Season Three of the well-liked Disney+ sequence.
Fans are thinking about Season 3 of The Mandalorian, and for good reason why. Its first season made historical past as the first-ever live-action series that's without delay related to the Star Wars films. It's been over two years since the Season 2 finale, and everyone desires to know what Mando (and Baby Yoda) are up to.
But with the Season 3 trailer igniting hype for the sequence' go back on Disney+, we’re positive that lovers still have some questions on how the occasions of the show in reality relate to the films. For instance, is there any connection to Boba Fett? And when does it all happen?
Firstly, what is the show's plot?
The show focuses on a bounty hunter (played by Pedro Pascal) from the planet Mandalore. Fans may have assumed that he used to be in truth Boba Fett, especially since he had on the similar traditional armor. But Boba Fett used to be never a true Mandalorian, while this mysterious main character is.
Director Dave Filoni explained: "Boba Fett is a clone, according to Attack of the Clones, and by asking [creator George Lucas], he would say Boba Fett is not Mandalorian, not born on Mandalore. He's more of a person indoctrinated into it, into the way of life, and gets a hold of the armor."
When does The Mandalorian take place?
According to collection creator Jon Favreau, it all happens 5 years after the fall of the Empire in Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (where Boba seemingly died) and 25 years earlier than the upward thrust of the First Order in Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
Jon explained: "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. The series depicts a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic."
For those who are fascinated about how this all translates in Star Wars years, Return of the Jedi happened 4 years after the Battle of Yavin (4 ABY). So if The Mandalorian is set five years after the occasions of that film, that implies it’s set in 9 ABY. If we additionally imagine The Force Awakens, which happened in 34 ABY, 25 years prior additionally brings us again to that same period of time.
Season 3 of The Mandalorian premieres March 1, 2023 on Disney+.
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