Katee Sackhoff, who plays Bo-Katan Kryze in live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian, hints at the series' endgame. One of the shows that launched with the streaming service Disney+ in November 2019, The Mandalorian is among the most popular Disney+ originals released so far. Created by Jon Favreau, the series centers on Mandalorian warrior Din Djarin, played by Pedro Pascal. Pascal's character is primarily a bounty hunter who lives by his people's central creed, but his mission to protect the little force-sensitive being called Grogu leads him into plenty of complicated situations.
The Mandalorian season 2 wrapped in late 2020, choosing to let Grogu go with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) in order to learn more about his origins and his mysterious powers. Season 2 also saw Din earn the Darksaber in combat, putting a wrench in Bo-Katan's (Sackhoff) plans to reclaim Mandalore with the legendary weapon. Luckily, fans didn't have to wait until season 3 to see Din again, since the titular Mandalorian and Grogu were reunited in The Book of Boba Fett. With season 3 now fully set up, the first The Mandalorian season 3 trailer was released at Disney's D23 Expo this past weekend.
Looking toward the future, Sackhoff teases the show's ending in an interview with Variety at the D23 Expo. She reveals the creators know exactly where the show is heading, and that there is plenty for fans to get excited about. See Sackhoff's full quote below:
You know, I have been told [how many seasons it will run for], but we’ll just have to wait and see if that happens. Yes. Yes [it's the amount I thought it'd be]. (Laughs) The good thing with Dave [Filoni] and Jon [Favreau] is that they’re constantly expanding this world, and I don’t think that Star Wars fans will be lacking for content any time soon.
Sackhoff's comments confirm there is an endgame plan, previously alluded to by Pascal and Favreau, in place for the Star Wars series, which bodes well for the show's conclusion. With a clear trajectory set up going into The Mandalorian season 3, the only thing that might stand in the way of the series providing a well-earned, satisfying finale is the possibility that it won't be renewed enough to reach that ending. Fortunately, the show's enthusiastic and expansive fan base will likely continue to support it, and Favreau has proven his worth plenty of times in the past, giving its future a solid outlook. Sackhoff's character will likely be taking on a more central role in season 3, which is expected to explore the planet of Mandalore, and therefore the history and mythology of the Mandalorian people.
Sackhoff is definitely correct in thinking that Star Wars fans will have plenty of content to peruse in the coming years, based on the upcoming releases on Disney+, such as Rogue One spinoff series Andor. In context, her words also seem to imply there may be many more seasons in The Mandalorian's future. With Din and Grogu closer than ever after their reunion, season 3 will have room to delve more fully into Din's identity and mysterious origins, as well as his continued tension with Bo-Katan. The Mandalorian season 3 is expected to be released late next year, and fans will have a clearer picture of the series' trajectory moving forward.
Source: Variety
