Summary
- The Mandalorian actor Katee Sackhoff has addressed rumors that her character, Bo-Katan, would replace Din Djarin as the show's focus in its potential final season, firmly denying the idea.
- Sackhoff believes that the story of Bo-Katan and the Mandalorians needed to be told, but it doesn't take away from Din Djarin's story, emphasizing that The Mandalorian will always be his show.
- Some fans may have speculated about Bo-Katan taking the lead due to her compelling story arc and Pedro Pascal's potential scheduling conflicts, but it's clear that the show's direction remains focused on Din Djarin.
The Mandalorian actor Katee Sackhof commented on rumors that there’s a plan for Bo-Katan to Pedro Pascal's titular bounty hunter as the show heads into production for its fourth season.
The Mandalorian has been a major success on Disney Plus, with lead actor Pascal joined by a stellar cast of stars, most notably Sackhoff in her now-iconic role as fellow Mandalorian Bo-Katan Kryze. With the industry restarting after the strikes, it was recently revealed that production is gearing up on The Mandalorian season 4 on Disney Plus.
Many fans have thought that Bo-Katan's Mandalorian story beats Din Djarin's, leading to speculation that Bo-Katan would take center stage for the show’s potential final season. Speaking to The Direct, the Mandalorian star addressed the rumors conclusively. “No,” Sackhoff responded firmly when asked if the idea ever came up behind the scenes. “I think there's always going to be a lot of speculation in this fandom. You know, I think it's one of the reasons why people love this fandom so much. And they love this universe so much that a lot of times it allows just enough ambiguity for people to interpret things the way that they want to interpret them. And out of that there is the ability to have a lot of misinformation get out, or just, you know, wishful thinking.” Sackhoff also reaffirmed that The Mandalorian is still Din Djarin's show.
-I think in this situation, I think that the story of the Mandalorians and the story of Bo-Katan needed to be told, I don't believe in any way that it was taking away from Din [Djarin's] story, nor was that ever the intention. And you know, Pedro and I aren't in charge of who gets to lead the show. This is Din Djarin's show, it will always be Din Djarin's show.
While Sackoff has given the final word, it’s easy to see why some fans may get that idea. In addition to Bo-Katan's stellar story arc just begging for more screentime and attention, leading man Pascal has also been in high demand of late, allegedly being close to starring in the Fantastic Four reboot pending some resolved details concerning his availability. This potential scheduling conflict and the character’s seemingly resolved story arc mean that some fans won’t be as enthusiastic about The Mandalorian remaining Din Djarin's show as Sackoff is.
Whoever happens to be in the lead, some fans believe the show should end with season 4, as it is clear now that Star Wars could be falling into the Marvel trap with its current content strategy. While shows like The Mandalorian and Ahsoka are well-regarded, the withering away of interest is more evident now than ever since 2019. The franchise is long overdue for a break from TV and a return to the big screen, and no amount of well-written series brimming with fan service and easter eggs will fill that void in the interim. With multiple films supposedly in development, including one from Dave Filoni, fans can expect those in charge to pull the trigger on this new approach.
The Mandalorian seasons 1-3 are currently available for streaming on Disney Plus.
The Mandalorian
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- 2019 - 2023-00-00
WHERE TO WATCH
- Cast
- Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Chris Bartlett, Carl Weathers, Misty Rosas, Emily Swallow, Brendan Wayne, Giancarlo Esposito, Tait Fletcher, Lateef Crowder, Amy Sedaris, Carey Jones, Dawn Dininger, Hemky Madera, John Beasley, John Leguizamo, John Rosengrant, Jon Favreau, Jonny Coyne, Marco Khan, Mark Hamill, Rio Hackford, Seth Gabel, Shirley Henderson, Steve Blum, Titus Welliver, Trula M. Marcus, W. Earl Brown, Werner Herzog, Xander Berkeley, Charles Baker, Danny Jacobs, James Chen
- Directors
- Rick Famuyiwa, Bryce Dallas Howard, Dave Filoni, Carl Weathers, Peyton Reed, Deborah Chow, Jon Favreau, Peter Ramsey, Robert Rodriguez, Taika Waititi, Lee Isaac Chung
- Writers
- Jon Favreau
- Franchise(s)
- Star Wars
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Seasons
- 3
- Streaming Service(s)
- Dis
Source: The Direct