The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian is an upcoming live-action Star Wars television series currently in development by Lucasfilm. It is set to premiere on Disney+ on November 12, 2019.

Summary
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 Galactic 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.

Cast

 * Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian
 * Gina Carano as Cara Dune
 * Nick Nolte as TBA
 * Giancarlo Esposito as TBA
 * Carl Weathers as Grief Karga
 * Emily Swallow as TBA
 * Omid Abtahi as TBA
 * Nick Nolte as TBA
 * Werner Herzog as TBA
 * Taika Waititi as IG-11
 * Bill Burr as an outlaw
 * Mark Boone Junior as TBA

Development
The series was announced by Disney CEO Robert Iger during a Disney quarterly earnings call on November 9, 2017. On May 10, 2018, Jon Favreau revealed during an interview with Anthony Carboni that he was halfway done with writing a season for the coming television series. Favreau confirmed with Dan Casey of Nerdi st that the show would take place seven years after the Battle of Yavin and feature all new characters.

On August 6, 2018, The New York Times reported on Disney Play, Disney's new streaming service, and stated that the Star Wars television series by Favreau will be expected to cost around $100 million for ten episodes. In an email to The New York Times, Favreau stated that Disney's new streaming service will allow for the opportunity to tell stories that go for several chapters.

The series will be written and executive produced by Emmy-nominated producer and actor Jon Favreau, as previously announced, with Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels) directing the first episode. Additional episodic directors include Deborah Chow (Jessica Jones), Rick Famuyiwa (Dope), Bryce Dallas Howard (Solemates), and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok). It will be executive produced by Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson. Karen Gilchrist will serve as co-executive producer.

Trivia

 * This will be the first Star Wars television series to be live-action.