The third run has focused on Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu pursuing the chance to realign with the religious enclave of Mandalorians led by the Armorer (Emily Swallow).<\/p>\n
Their journey united them with a former claimant to the title of the ruler of Mandalore, Bo-Katan Kryze<\/a> (Katee Sackhoff), as they journeyed to Mandalore.<\/p>\n However, these characters are not the only returning figures from the show\u2019s past and the wider Star Wars universe, as even evidenced by the season\u2019s fourth episode \u2013 Chapter 20: The Foundling<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, read on for everything you need to know about the cast of characters bringing the Star Wars<\/a> universe to life in The Mandalorian season 3.<\/span><\/p>\n Sign up to Disney Plus for \u00a37.99 a month or \u00a379.90 for a year<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> The following are in the cast of The Mandalorian<\/a>:<\/p>\n Here is a guide to some of the most memorable characters.<\/p>\n Who is Grogu?<\/strong> Grogu is the beloved companion of Din Djarin. Also known as Baby Yoda by fans, he is a very powerful user of the force, demonstrating this ability in the past on assailants many times his size. He is actually about 50 years old, but remains an infant as his unnamed species ages very slowly \u2013 remember, Yoda was roughly 900 years old when he died.<\/p>\n In season 2, Ahsoka Tano explains that Grogu was being trained at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, just prior to Order 66 and the catastrophic fall of the Republic. Din emotionally sends him away to continue his learning under the tutelage of Luke Skywalker, but the duo were reunited when it became clear the infant wanted to be with his adoptive father.<\/p>\n Who is Bo-Katan Kryze?\u00a0<\/strong>Bo-Katan Kryze is a fellow Mandalorian and an ally to Din Djarin, although tensions have arisen between them in the past. For starters, she disagrees with the rule of his clan that dictates they can never remove their helmet, describing them as religious zealots who aren\u2019t taken seriously by others from their planet.<\/p>\n They hit another roadblock when Din defeated Moff Gideon in battle, obtaining the Darksaber and, in doing so, technically becoming the heir to Mandalore. Though he does not wish to have that title \u2013 while Bo-Katan very much does \u2013 tradition dictates that the Darksaber can only be seized through combat. It could mean they have to duke it out in season 3.<\/p>\n What else has Katee Sackhoff been in?\u00a0<\/strong>Sackhoff became an icon among sci-fi fans for her portrayal of Kara \u2018Starbuck\u2019 Thrace in Battlestar Galactica. She has since appeared in The CW\u2019s The Flash<\/a> and Netflix\u2019s Another Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n Who is Din Djarin?<\/strong> The central character of the series, Din Djarin is a lone gunfighter, whose nickname \u2018Mando\u2019 is derived from his upbringing by a group of Mandalorians after he was made an orphan. He is a devout follower of their ways, which include never showing your face to another living being. That said, he has breached this rule on a couple of occasions, which has landed him in serious trouble with his sect. In season 1, Din was hired to retrieve The Child (later known as Grogu) and hand him over to nefarious forces, but he decided instead to rescue the mysterious infant and protect him from harm. They have since developed a bond not dissimilar to father and son.<\/p>\n What else has Pedro Pascal been in?<\/strong> Pascal has recently been wowing audiences in the cast of HBO\u2019s post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us,<\/a> where he plays popular video game character Joel Miller. He rose to prominence playing Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones and Javier Pe\u00f1a in the first two seasons of Netflix\u2019s Narcos. His film projects include Kingsman: The Golden Circle, If Beale Street Could Talk, Wonder Woman 1984<\/a> and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.<\/p>\n Who is Moff Gideon?<\/strong> Moff Gideon<\/a> had been an officer of the Imperial Security Bureau prior to the destruction of the second Death Star and is now leading the efforts to restore the oppressive power of the regime. For a time, he was in possession of the Darksaber<\/a>, a legendary weapon from Star Wars lore that is highly sought after by Mandalorians, as the holder becomes heir to the planet\u2019s throne. In season 2, Gideon was defeated in battle by Din Djarin, who seized the blade, but this risks conflict between himself and Bo-Katan Kryze, who wishes to lead Mandalore. Gideon is currently in custody.<\/p>\n What else has Giancarlo Esposito been in?<\/strong> Esposito will be best known to audiences as Gustavo Fring \u2013 a role he played to great acclaim on both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul<\/a>. He also currently has a recurring role on Prime Video\u2019s superhero satire The Boys<\/a>, where he plays ruthless executive Stan Edar. His film credits include Malcolm X and Okja.<\/p>\n Who is Greef Karga?<\/strong> Karga is an old associate of Din Djarin. Though Mando\u2019s decision to rescue The Child initially drives a wedge between them, Karga\u2019s conscience keeps him from falling under the thumb of the Empire. He is currently High Magistrate on the planet Navarro.<\/p>\n What else has Carl Weathers been in?<\/strong> Weathers has appeared in many well-loved films since the \u201970s, including playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise and Dillon in Predator. On the small screen, he had a recurring role as a fictionalised version of himself on hit sitcom Arrested Development and was part of the main cast on \u201990s dramas Street Justice and In the Heat of the Night.<\/p>\nThe Mandalorian season 3 cast: Full list of actors in Star Wars series<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Grogu (AKA Baby Yoda)<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Katee Sackhoff plays Bo-Katan Kryze<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Pedro Pascal plays The Mandalorian \/ Din Djarin<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Giancarlo Esposito plays Moff Gideon<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>Omid Abtahi plays Dr Penn Pershing<\/strong><\/h2>\n