‘The Mandalorian’ Trailer: Disney Drops First Look at Star Wars Series

Is it November 12 yet?! That’s the question literally every Star Wars fan, casual or diehard, is gonna be wondering after they watch the first trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series The Mandalorian. After screening exclusive footage at Star Wars Celebration back in April, Disney finally dropped the first footage online during the Disney+ Showcase at their D23 convention in Anaheim.

Set in the span of time between 1983’s Return of the Jedi and 2015’s The Force Awakens, The Mandalorian is a Western-inspired action series set in the furthest reaches of a galaxy far, far away. Pedro Pascal plays the titular Mandalorian, a man with a suit of armor that belongs to the fan favorite cadre of warriors. By his side in the series is Gina Carano as ex-Rebel shock trooper Cara Dune and Carl Weathers as Greef Carga, the head of a bounty hunters’ guild. The cast also features Giancarlo Esposito as a First Order officer and Werner Herzog. It was also announced during D23 that Ming-Na Wen, no stranger to Disney after roles in Mulan and Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will have a part in the show.

The series comes from Iron Man’s Jon Favreau and will feature episodes directed by Taika Waititi (who also voices an assassin droid), Bryce Dallas Howard, Star Wars: Clone Wars mastermind Dave Filoni, and more.

Disney+ is betting big on The Mandalorian, as its one of the flagship original series that will be available when the service launches this winter. It’s also the first of many Star Wars shows coming up, including a Rogue One spinoff series starring Diego Luna and a new season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Disney+ and The Mandalorian launch on November 12.