The Impact of The Mandalorian Season 3
Despite being met with mixed reviews, The Mandalorian season 3 has continued to prove the Star Wars TV show's importance to the galaxy and beyond. The latest installment left many viewers feeling disappointed compared to its first record-breaking 2 seasons, but it has proven how powerful the impact of Disney+'s flagship original series is. The year-end numbers continually rank it as one of the most, if not the most, viewed original streaming series of 2023.
Din Grogu and Din Djarin at their cabin on Nevarro in The Mandalorian season 3 finale
One star from The Mandalorian, Brendan Wayne, has celebrated the success of Season 3 and has also teased Din Djarin's and Grogu's next chapter. Wayne's post serves the purpose of further informing viewers that The Mandalorian season 4 will be a season of television, debunking rumors of it becoming a movie. This update brings optimism towards the next installment of the Star Wars TV show, especially in light of the Hollywood strikes causing indeterminable delays in filming for months.
The Path to The Mandalorian Season 4
The Mandalorian season 4 is almost in full swing, with production expected to start in the early part of 2024 and a release in 2025. This news brings relief to fans who have been eagerly waiting for the next chapter in the Star Wars saga. The season is set to join Andor season 2 in next year's set of Star Wars releases, adding to the excitement of what's to come in the galaxy far, far away.
The upcoming season is expected to be the last piece of the New Republic era's story to be told before Dave Filoni's The Mandalorian movie, making its story all the more important. With the chance to redeem itself after season 3's divisive quality, The Mandalorian season 4 has the opportunity to refocus on Din and Grogu's story. The season presents the chance to keep the beloved characters at its heart once again while setting up the upcoming movie.
The Future of The Mandalorian
The most divisive quality of The Mandalorian season 3 was its shift in focus away from Din and Grogu, but season 4 has the chance to make it right with its own story. With Din and Grogu hunting down Imperials for Captain Carson Teva in season 4 as a part of Grogu's Mandalorian apprentice journeys, The Mandalorian certainly has the opportunity to both keep Din and Grogu at its heart once again while setting up its upcoming movie.