Actor Pedro Pascal (“Game Of Thrones”, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle”) has been cast as the lead in the upcoming live action “Star Wars” series, “The Mandalorian”.
From Variety:
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 rumored 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.
Source: Variety