The Mandalorian movie has a confirmed villain

Olivia Richman Published 10/05/2023

The Mandalorian movie has finally revealed its villain.

An untitled Mandalorian movie is in the works that is meant to be a culmination of the Mandoverse, or the television shows that revolve around The Mandalorian. The film will be directed by Dave Filoni, who has 20 years of experience working on Star Wars. But what do we know about the highly anticipated film and its bad guy?

Filoni indirectly revealed that Grand Admiral Thrawn will be the main antagonist in the Mandalorian movie. While speaking to Empire Magazine, Filoni said that Thrawn is an “iconic villain” that isn’t just another “helmet-wearing, lightsaber-wielding bad guy.”

Who is Grand Admiral Thrawn?

The Mandoverse takes place after the Return of the Jedi and includes all of the material surrounding The Mandalorian. This is near the end of the New Republic when Grand Admiral Thrawn was considered the biggest threat — that’s why he is almost 100% confirmed to be the villain in the Mando movie.

Grand Admiral Thrawn first appeared in Heir to the Empire, an Expanded Universe novel that takes place shortly after Return of the Jedi. He was a Chiss strategist that served under Palpatine’s Empire.

• Related: New Star Wars Fortnite skins allegedly leaked

While the Expanded Universe was originally considered not canon by Disney, the conglomerate decided to explore Thrawn a bit in the third season of Star Wars Rebels, which takes place during the age of the Empire. At the end of Star Wars Rebels, however, Thrawn disappeared into hyperspace.

In Season 2 of The Mandalorian, it was revealed that Ahsoka Tano was still looking for the Grand Admiral Thrawn to find out what happened to Ezra Bridger. At the end of Season 3, it seemed like Thrawn’s return was guaranteed and that he’d become part of the Imperial Shadow Council.

Grand Admiral Thrawn will have his first live-action appearance in Ahsoka. This comes out in August of 2023.

Olivia Richman

About Olivia Richman

Olivia has worked in media ever since graduating from college, with her coverage ranging from traditional newspaper reporting to digital coverage of all things gaming, online betting, and nerd culture. She has traveled around the world pursuing that coverage, from the far coasts of the United States to the busy downtown core of Tokyo, Japan. Olivia’s favorite games include Overwatch and Super Smash Smash Bros, and she has been published at Esports Illustrated, Inven Global, EsportsInsider, Upcomer, and elsewhere.

View full profile

Read Also

Kick

Brand Risk announces BRP14: Full fight card, price, and date details Hannan Mundia Adin Ross’ Brand Risk Promotions has just announced its BRP14 fight night event, and it will feature highly popular influencers such as Johnny Manziel and Bob Menery. Adin Ross' Brand Risk series of influencer fighting events has outlived the likes of Misfits Boxing and Kingpin. Some of the biggest previous matches included Charleston White vs. Kodiyakredd, and BRP14 hopes to up the stakes. Being the 14th event from this promotion ...

Esports Betting

Esports World Cup to move to Paris for 2026 as reports confirm rumors Michael Hassall The Esports World Cup 2026 will make the dramatic move to Paris, France, confirming a plethora of rumors that hit the esports scene earlier this month. A dramatic report from GamesBeat peeled back the veil on behind the scenes talks that had seen stakeholders informed that the event would move to the French capital for the 2026 edition. Now Esports’ largest event will seemingly head to Paris, ditching Riyadh, Saudi ...

News

EA announces FC Pro Mobile 2026 esports ecosystem with World Championship Titas Khan Electronic Arts has confirmed the launch of EA FC Pro Mobile, the official esports ecosystem for the mobile title. With the rising popularity of both mobile esports and FC Mobile, it was only a matter of time before an organized esports ecosystem came along. FC is already one of the biggest video game franchises of all time. EA has confirmed that the first season of FC Pro Mobile will conclude ...

News

The dreaded Nintendo Switch 2 price hike is here Zachary Roberts If there were complaints about the Nintendo Switch 2 pricing when it launched, things are about to get a whole lot louder. Nintendo has officially announced an incoming price hike for its latest console. However, prospective players still have the chance to get it at the old cost for a little while longer. From now until September 1, the Nintendo Switch 2 is going to be available brand-new for $450 ...

GTA

When is the GTA 6 next trailer? Latest Trailer 3 rumors explained Zachary Roberts Looking for GTA 6's next trailer? Plenty of the world is, as anticipation for this title continues to rise. It has perhaps been the most anticipated video game of all time since its initial announcement, despite multiple delays. Every crumb of marketing is gobbled up. We've seen two trailers so far, with both doing an excellent job of building the hype. Naturally, a third one before the November 19 release ...

News

Will Half-Life 3 be released this year? Prediction markets are split Michael Hassall Half-Life 3 is one of the true unicorns of gaming, a sequel that could revolutionize the industry, conclude a decades-long narrative, and finally quash the slander that developer Valve can’t count to three. And yet there’s no official signs that the game is on the horizon. But with rumors swirling, teases and activity extracted by data miners, and Valve characteristically silent on all fronts, why do 24% of predictors on ...

GTA

Will will GTA VI be delayed (again)? The prediction markets don’t think so Michael Hassall Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) is on track to be one of the important gaming titles not just of 2026, but of this generation. With the game expected to set a new standard in the gaming industry, as well as a new pricing standard, anticipation for what many expect to be a game of the year, is high. The open-world crime action game is slated for release later this year, ...