| The Mandalorian | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
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| Showrunner | Jon Favreau |
| Starring | Pedro Pascal |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Disney+ |
| Original release | October 30 – December 18, 2020 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of the American television series The Mandalorian is part of the Star Wars franchise, set after the events of the film Return of the Jedi (1983). It follows a bounty hunter trying to return "The Child" to the Jedi. The season was produced by Lucasfilm, Fairview Entertainment, and Golem Creations, with Jon Favreau serving as showrunner.
Pedro Pascal stars as the title character. Development on a second season of The Mandalorian had begun by July 2019. Favreau wanted to expand the scope of the series and introduce new characters, including several that return from previous Star Wars media. Filming took place from October 2019 to March 2020, finishing days before the COVID-19 pandemic forced film and television productions to shut down. Post-production was completed remotely, including the recording of composer Ludwig Göransson's score.
The eight-episode season premiered on the streaming service Disney+ on October 30, 2020, and ran until December 18, 2020. It received critical acclaim, with praise for the visual effects, action sequences, performances, musical score, cinematography, storyline, chemistry of the leads, sense of nostalgia, emotional weight, and the return of several characters from previous Star Wars projects. It was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. A third season was confirmed in December 2020.[1]