“The Mandalorian” appears to be continuing its tradition of featuring notable guest stars, as it appears that they’ve added a sci-fi/fantasy legend to the season three cast list.
According to an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter, Back to the Future actor Christopher Lloyd is listed on a call sheet for an upcoming episode of the Disney+ Star Wars show.
“The Mandalorian” is currently filming its third season in Southern California, and according to the report, Lloyd’s character is described as a “guest star” role, not a recurring one. No specifics are known about the character, and Lucasfilm has not confirmed his appearance.
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Christopher Lloyd played time-traveling scientist Dr. Emmett Brown in the Back to the Future trilogy (1985-1990), with the role becoming the most enduring in his long career. On the sci-fi front, he also played the villainous Klingon Commander Kruge in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). He is a multiple Emmy winner, including for the seminal sitcom Taxi (1978-83). Recently, he appeared in the Bob Odenkirk action movie Nobody for Universal, as well as the George Clooney-directed The Tender Bar.
The Mandalorian, from executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, launched in November 2019 as Disney+’s flagship show, helping propel impressive subscriber growth. Season two ran in late 2020, with the first spinoff, The Book of Boba Fett, debuting Dec. 28. The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal as a bounty hunter who becomes embroiled with Grogu, a young charge of the alien race that also counts Yoda as a member. Along with Pascal, series mainstays expected to return include Carl Weathers and Giancarlo Esposito.
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