It looks like Doc Brown’s DeLorean is taking him a little further out than the 1950s this time. According to an exclusive fromThe Hollywood Reporter, legendary actorChristopher Lloydis the latest face to join the Galaxy Far, Far Away. Lloyd, perhaps best known for his role as the eccentric Dr. Emmet Brown in theBack to the Futuretrilogy, is set to appear inThe Mandalorian, which is currently filming its third season.
As is the norm forStar Warstelevision series, the exact nature of Lloyd’s role has not been revealed. However, according to the report, it looks like the actor will be appearing in a guest role, though the exact number of episodes is unknown. He will not be the first iconic face to join the ranks of notable guests to the series. The first season saw award-winning directorWerner Herzogmake a two-episode appearance as the ominously-named “Client.” Other prominent guest stars have includedMatt Lanter,Natalia Tena,Clancy Brown,Paul Sun Hyung Lee,andAmy Sedaris.Though actorsTemuera MorrisonandMing-Na Wenfirst appeared in a guest star capacity, their roles as Boba Fett and Fennec Shand respectively spun off intoThe Book of Boba Fett, which aired on Disney+ earlier this year.
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The second season ofThe Mandalorianconcluded in December 2020, with the final episode depicting titular Mandalorian Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal/Brendan Wayne) saying goodbye to his adopted son Grogu, who departs with Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill/Max Lloyd Jones) for Jedi training. While many expected to have to wait for the third season to return before getting any kind of resolution to the heartbreaking cliffhanger, surprisingly the Mandalorian reappeared inThe Book of Boba Fett, with a three-episode arc that saw him replace his disintegrated Razor Crest, leave his Mandalorian covert, and reunite with Grogu once again.
The plot for the third season ofThe Mandalorianis as mysterious as Lloyd’s role, though it is likely that the now-destroyed world of Mandalore will play a large part. The end of the second season saw Din Djarin win the legendaryDarksaber— the weapon that earns him the right to lead Mandalore —in combat, and which he fought to keep during his appearance inThe Book of Boba Fett. With many interested in taking the weapon from him, the fight to maintain it is likely to be one of the season’s focal points. It would be interesting to see if Lloyd’s character is perhaps a Mandalorian (Man-Delorean?) interested in taking the leadership role for himself.
There is currently no scheduled release date for the third season ofThe Mandalorian.
