It's no secret that people are somehow disappointed that The Mandalorian Season 3 will not premiere this year. But why has Disney and Lucasfilm decided to delay the release of the Star Wars show's next season? As it turns out, it has a lot to do with the busy schedule of one particular actor.
Back in December, fans were delighted when it was revealed that The Book of Boba Fett that was teased in the final episode of The Mandalorian Season 2 will be a new spin-off series that will focus on Temeura Morrison's character. However, some were dismayed when it was confirmed that the new show will air at around the same time that The Mandalorian Season 3 is expected to premiere. Sadly, it would be later confirmed that the Pedro Pascal series will not air in 2021.
So why has Disney and Lucasfilm chosen to focus on The Book of Boba Fett first? As it turns out, the studios are working around safety precautions amidst COVID-19.
"The boring truth for production of The Mandalorian being slated for later this year instead of now is simply due to scheduling and Covid-19 protocols," LRM Online reports. Interestingly, it was also revealed that Morrison's hectic schedule is a major factor considering that the Aquaman star is set to appear in three different shows.
"The actor's schedule that has been the toughest to work out is Temuera Morrison's since he will be a part of three upcoming Star Wars series on Disney+. Temuera has come back to star as Boba Fett which will see his own series this December and will be back for some role in the third season of The Mandalorian. On top of filming for both of those series Temuera will be reprising his role as Commander Cody in the upcoming Kenobi series," the report continues.
Although we're loving the idea of Morrison being booked and busy in THREE different Star Wars shows this year, it is important to point out that Disney and Lucasfilm have not yet confirmed his casting in Star Wars: Kenobi. Nevertheless, we are waiting for an official announcement in the next few weeks.
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