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Concept art forThe Mandalorian and Grogushowcases an early Mandalorian, possibly Tarre Vizsla himself. InThe Mandalorianseason 3, Din Djarin and Grogu helped reclaim Mandalore from Moff Gideon and the Imperial Remnant. The importantStar Warsplanet now belongs to the Mandalorians once more, although Din and Grogu are no longer there as they have settled on the plot of land Greef Karga gave to them on Nevarro. They will be traveling around the galaxy working with Carson Teva and the New Republic to hunt down more of the Imperial Remnant duringThe Mandalorian and Grogu’s story.
As seen viaIMDb,concept art by Melany Maximus features a Mandalorian standing on a fertile world that may be depicting Mandalorelong before the events ofThe Mandalorian. In addition to the greenery that surrounds the mysterious Mandalorian, a waterfall can be seen cascading behind them. The scene is reminiscent of the vegetation revealed on Mandalore inThe Mandalorianseason 3 despite the planet having become a desert where nothing grew after centuries of war.
The Helmet Design Is Similar To Tarre Vizsla, The First Mandalorian Jedi
While the identity of the Mandalorian in the concept art is unconfirmed, the armor looks older, andthe design of the helmet is most similar to that of Tarre Vizsla, the first Mandalorian Jedi. Vizsla created andwielded the Darksaber, which became a symbol that he, and many Mandalorians after him, used to unite the various clans of Mandalore.The Mandalorian and Grogucould potentially feature a flashback with Vizsla on ancient Mandalore before it was transformed into a desert.
Now that Grogu is officially Din’s son and a Mandalorian, learning more about ancient Mandalore and Vizsla could tie into Grogu’s teachings.
Vizsla’s live-action debut previously seemed more likely inThe Mandalorianseason 3, before the Darksaber was destroyed, and when it was still a significant part of Din’s story. An ancient Mandalore flashback would also be surprising, since Din and Grogu have left Mandalore and are now more focused on the adventures thatthe Mandalorian Armorertold them to pursue. A Vizsla appearance would be thrilling forStar Wars Rebelsfans, but might lack the mainstream appeal needed forStar Wars' first film released in theaters since 2019.
Just because Din has physically left Mandalore does not mean that he is no longer connected to its history or culture, though. Now that Grogu is officially Din’s son and a Mandalorian,learning more about ancient Mandalore and Vizsla could tie into Grogu’s teachings. It would be a great way to further bridge the gap between the animated andlive-actionStar Warsstories, as Vizsla was first introduced inRebels, and could now be part of the live-actionThe Mandalorian and Grogu.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Cast
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a Star Wars movie directed by Jon Favreau that continues Disney+’s immensely popular TV Show, The Mandalorian.
