The next chapter in the MandoVerse is due early next year when The Mandalorian returns for a third season, bringing Din Djarin and Grogu back to TV screens worldwide. Having both appeared in crucial episodes of The Book of Boba Fett, the lead characters are poised for an adventure that will finally lead them to Mandalore.

With Grogu’s Jedi business temporarily resolved, the show is expected to shift focus solely to Mando’s effort to reclaim his world. The shattered remains of Sundari were seen briefly in exclusive footage for Season 3 shown to Star Wars Celebration attendees, the aftermath of the Night of a Thousand Tears depicted in Boba Fett. With various factions in hiding across the galaxy after the Empire’s purge, Din’s destiny as the owner of the Darksaber is to bring his people together and free their home.

But the road ahead is difficult. Mando has amassed an impressive group of allies through three seasons of TV, but key friends in The Armorer and Bo-Katan Kryze will make his quest difficult. While the end goal may be to free Mandalore, the first task for Din is to do right by his creed and transgress for removing his helmet. This process will lead to a journey that, according to series showrunner Jon Favreau, will serve as a redemptive arc for the titular character….