Phil Roberts 
The Narcos and Kingsman star likely to slip into the Mandalorian helmet for the all-new Disney+ streaming service series
With Star Wars fans wrapping themselves in a cocoon of euphoria following the announcement of two new live-action TV series’ coming to the Disney+ streaming platform, excitement levels are sky high. Fans of the original trilogy have the tantalising prospect of a series devoted entirely to Rogue One‘s Captain Cassian Andor whilst fans of cult favourite Boba Fett can look forward to an entire series devoted to a lone gunslinger in The Mandalorian.
In the weeks following these incredible announcements, fans have been clamouring for information involving the upcoming projects and now, thanks to a report from Variety we finally have some tantalising casting news emerging from the set of Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian.
Despite being rumoured for some time, we can confirm that Pedro Pascal, famous for his roles in Narcos, Game of Thrones and Kingsman: The Golden Circle has been offered the lead in Star Wars: The Mandalorian. Negotiations are now underway to secure his services which would see the actor slip into the Mandalorian armour for the ten-episode spectacular.
Variety Reported:
Pedro Pascal has been tapped to star in the “Star Wars” TV series “The Mandalorian,” which is expected to premiere on the Disney streaming service, Disney+. Pascal’s name had previously been rumoured for the role, but sources say he was one of many actors being considered. Now, insiders tell Variety that he has been offered the role and negotiations are underway.
Jon Favreau penned the series, which is set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order. It follows the travails of a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy far from the authority of the New Republic.
Disney recently announced that Dave Filoni, who has worked on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” and “Star Wars Rebels,” will direct the first episode of the series. “Thor: Ragnarok” director Taika Waititi, Bryce Dallas Howard, “Dope’s” Rick Famuyiwa, and Deborah Chow (“Jessica Jones”) will direct additional episodes.
Favreau is also executive producing the show, along with Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson. Karen Gilchrist will serve as co-executive producer.
Disney also announced in an earnings call on Thursday that it would be doing a prequel series on the “Rogue One” character Cassian Andor, played by Diego Luna.
Pascal is no stranger to the small screen, with star-making roles as Prince Oberyn in “Game of Thrones” and Javier Pena in “Narcos.” He has since been building a strong film resume with performances in “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” “The Equalizer 2,” and the upcoming “If Beale Street Could Talk.” He recently finished filming the Netflix action pic “Triple Frontier” as well as “Wonder Woman 1984.
The wait for official confirmation begins here, but Pascal’s casting is an exciting prospect and the idea of seeing him sporting the iconic Mandalorian armour is a prospect worth savouring.
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Source: Variety
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