Disney Plus launched with an impressive new show from the “Star Wars” universe called “The Mandalorian,” which centered around a bounty hunter on the hunt for an important piece of bounty.
The setup: The show will be unique for several reasons. For one, it’ll put a bounty hunter character at the front and center, giving “Star Wars” fans a glimpse into a type of character who has often remained hidden and in the shadows of the show.
Timeline: And it’ll be the first live-action production to explore the time between “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” giving fans a glimpse into the post-Empire world before the arrival of the First Order.
Yes, but: There are some novelizations that explore this timeline already. The “Star Wars Aftermath” book series is one example, along with the Leia Organa-centered book, “Bloodline.”
- But “The Mandalorian” will primarily focus on the lawlessness of the galaxy in the immediate wake of the Empire’s fall. We see a glimpse of smashed stormtrooper helmets.
Example: One of the opening scenes hints at the time period the show will explore. When the Mandalorian bounty hunter asks for more credits, the leader of the bounty hunter guild offers him imperial credits, which the Mandalorian explains are no longer worth anything after the fall of the Empire.
- In future episodes, Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) will be an imperial officer who leads stormtrooper forces against the bounty hunters, according to SlashFilm.