10 Interesting Behind The Scenes Facts About ‘The Mandalorian’
Image Source: IMDB
The Mandalorian took fans by storm after its release in 2019 and hasn’t let up since. The series introduced fans to Din Djarin (“Mando”), and Grogu (“The Child”), and led to a Boba Fett spin-off that answered questions fans have had since 1983’s Return of the Jedi. The series also gave fans a deeper look into the Mandalorians and their culture which is something that had been mostly unknown to fans since the first Mandalorian, Boba Fett, was introduced in The Empire Strikes Back. As we finally approach the March 1st release of season three of The Mandalorian, let's take a look at some interesting behind-the-scenes facts! This will contain spoilers for seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian!
10. Where is Pedro Pascal?
Image Source: Hollywood Reporter
It may come as a surprise to many fans that Pedro Pascal did not appear at all in episode four of season one. Due to scheduling conflicts, he was not able to film in person because he was in rehearsals for King Lear on Broadway. The actor recorded his lines at a later date while his two stunt doubles, Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder, stood in.
RELATED:
9. Star Wars? Never Seen It
Image Source: IMDB
Werner Herzog is a legendary actor and documentarian who plays the role of The Client in season one. It turns out that before taking on the role, the actor had never seen a single Star Wars film! During a 2019 interview with The Associated Press, the actor said “I have to confess, I have never seen a Star Wars film.” Well, he could have fooled us because he fits in perfectly!
8. Cara Dune
Image Source: IMDB
One of the biggest questions fans have about season three is what will it look like without Cara Dune? The character was removed after actress Gina Carano was fired back in 2021 due to some comments made on social media. During a 2019 interview with Vanity Fair, Carano revealed that Favreau had written the character of Cara Dune for her and that the character’s first name was actually derived from the actress’ last name. According to Carano, Favreau never auditioned anyone else for the role.
7. Thank You, Donald Glover!
Image Source: IMDB
Every Mandalorian fan knows the theme song of the show from the very first note. The iconic music of the show was created by composer Ludwig Göransson who is known for his work on Black Panther and “This is America” by Childish Gambino AKA Donald Glover. According to D23, Glover and Black Panther director Ryan Coogler told Favreau about the composer, and we are so glad they did! Glover is also to thank for that jaw-dropping scene in episode one when we get our first look at Baby Yoda. Favreau told The Hollywood Reporter that it was Glover’s idea to keep the character a secret!
6. The Holiday Special
Image Source: Den of Geek
Star Wars fans have been vocal for years about how much they hate the 1978 Holiday Special. During episode eight of Disney Gallery, Favreau reveals that Mando’s pulse blaster was added to the show after he saw an animated Boba Fett use one during the special. His other weapons were inspired by World War II weapons that had been used during the filming of the original trilogy.
5. The Voice of Grogu
Image Source: IMDB
Grogu never uses words when communicating in The Mandalorian. Instead, he uses a series of different coos and sounds to convey how he is feeling and what he needs. According to sound editors David Acord and Matthew Wood, they used sounds from a bat-eared fox and a kinkajou, but later added human baby vocals after Favreau asked them to make his sounds more “relatable”.
4. Thank You, Oscar Isaac!
Image Source: People
Isaac is not a new face to Star Wars fans. The actor plays pilot Poe Dameron in the sequel trilogy. What many may not know is that Pedro Pascal and Oscar Isaac are friends in real life, and according to a 2019 Wired interview, we have Isaac to thank for Pascal taking on the role of Mando. During the interview, Isaac said “you’re welcome. I convinced him to do [the show].”
3. First Female Director
Image Source: Vanity Fair
One of the most interesting aspects of The Mandalorian is that multiple directors lend their talents to the series. While many fans know that Bryce Dallas Howard has directed a few episodes, what you may not know is that Deborah Chow was the first female director to direct any live-action Star Wars project! She directed episodes three and seven of season one.
2. The Real Grogu
Image Source: IMDB
Most Star Wars fans know that the original Yoda was a puppet that was controlled and voiced by Frank Oz. Lucas chose to ditch the puppet though for a CGI Yoda in Episode II: Attack of the Clones which was not well received by fans. Jon Favreau chose to go back to the classic and opted for an animatronic puppet for the fan-favorite character of Grogu. It also took a total of four puppeteers to operate and cost roughly $5 million!
1. Mando’s Injuries Were Real!
Image Source: IMDB
During the season one finale fans get their first look at Mando’s face when IG-11 removes his helmet so that he can heal his life-threatening wounds. Pascal revealed in Disney Gallery season one episode three that the large wound on his face is real! Apparently, the actor walked into a large piece of plywood moments before the scene was to be filmed, and the wound required seven stitches.
Seasons one and two of The Mandalorian are currently streaming on Disney+, and season three is set to release on March 1.
READ NEXT:
Latest News
Featured
