The Mandalorian, the latest addition (so far this year) to the Star Wars franchise, came from out of left field: a live-action series, fronted by an unnamed, not-yet introduced character, set to debut on Disney+. Centering the series around an unfamiliar character meant that showrunners Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni were wading into uncharted territory, while simultaneously tasking themselves with living up to the franchise's larger-than-life legacy.

The Mandalorian, starring Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, and Werner Herzog, follows the life and times of a bounty hunter as he patrols outer galaxies in the Star Wars universe. The series' premiere episode debuted on Tuesday, November 12 alongside Disney+'s general launch. Read more...