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What is The Mandalorian? The incoming Star Wars TV show is pegged as one of the most hyped series being developed exclusively for the Disney
Plus streaming service, and launch day is looking closer than ever.The first episode of The Mandalorian hits Disney's platform on November
appearing character from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi (though more on him below)
With a star-studded lineup that include's Narco's Pablo Pascal in the lead role, and the massive support of Disney and the Star Wars
franchise backing the live-action space western, this is set to be a big one.It's not the only Star Wars TV show coming our way either
A Rogue One prequel series, following the life of Cassian Andor (played by Diego Luna) is set to come to Disney Plus down the line, while we
also have word of an Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series with Ewan McGregor reprising his role.But The Mandalorian will be the first show of its kind
for the platform, and all eyes will be on whether Disney manages to keep the magic of Star Wars alive in what looks like a grittier take on
launches, where you can find it, and what formats and resolutions you can expect to watch it in.Pedro Pascal plays the helmeted Mandalorian
protagonist(Image credit: Lucasfilm)The Mandalorian FAQ: quick questions answeredWhat is it? The live-action Star Wars TV show, created by
released weeklyWhen is The Mandalorian set? Seven years after the events of Return of the Jedi, and 23 years before The Force AwakensIs the
Mandalorian Boba Fett? No, the series will feature all-new charactersWho's in The Mandalorian? Padro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Gina Carano,
Taika Waititi, and othersThe Mandalorian was first announced in an Instagram post by Jon Favreau, who is credited with creating and writing
the current trilogy (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker) enter the picture.The Mandalorians are a military people in
had a checkered history in the Star Wars canon, with the Tales of the Jedi comic series from Dark Horse seeing the Mandalorians even siding
with Sith forces against the Jedi, so you can expect some gray moral areas or alliances beyond the light and dark sides of the Force.As per
Favreau's post, it will follow a "lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy", meaning we'll get a look at some brand new locales
Lucasfilm)The Mandalorian trailersWe got our first The Mandalorian trailer at August's D23 expo, showing off the eponymous bounty hunter in
Are robots to Star Wars heroes what pets are to Disney princesses? We'll let you decide.Just two weeks out from its November 12 release
date, Disney Plus has dropped another trailer for The Mandalorian, and this time we even get to hear the mysterious bounty hunter speak for
You can check out the action-packed second trailer below.The Mandalorian release date: when can I watch it?As a launch title for the Disney
Plus streaming service, the Mandalorian will be landing on November 12 as the service goes live in the US, Canada, and The Netherlands
the show will be releasing episodes weekly, too, rather than dropping the whole season at once.The Mandalorian cast, crew, and directorsCarl
eponymous Mandalorian bounty hunter (via StarWars.com).Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Pascal described the character as a "mysterious,
Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Omid Abtahi (American Gods), and Nick Nolte (Affliction) are also attached
to the series.Taika Waititi voices a droid, likely providing some comic relief(Image credit: Lucasfilm)Legendary director Werner Herzog will
More Herzog, please!There'll be numerous directors for the first season's episodes, including Dave Filoni (Star Wars Rebels), Deborah Chow
voicing the IG-11 droid seen busting caps in the trailer.So, is Boba Fett not in it?The Mandalorian played by Pascal in the trailer isn't
However, since Disney clarified the characters survival after what many thought was a grisly demise in Return of the Jedi, we wouldn't be
surprised to see him in some form, especially since The Mandalorian is set only seven years after the events of that film
We'll just have to wait and seeWhere can I watch The Mandalorian TV show?Disney Plus will be a one-stop home for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star
Wars, and National Geographic content(Image credit: Lucasfilm)The Mandalorian will be exclusively available on the Disney Plus streaming
More devices and providers are likely to follow too.The Mandalorian: 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos(Image credit: Lucasfilm)Of course, if you've
gone to the fuss of buying a 4K TV, or one that can support HDR (high dynamic range) for enhanced contrast and colors, you'll be wanting to
available to stream in 4K HDR
From what the trailer has shown us, the sweeping desert landscapes and galactic skies will no doubt benefit.Unlike Netflix, which requires a
premium subscription plan to access high-resolution content, Disney will be throwing in 4K and HDR streaming for its baseline monthly price
