2026’s The Mandalorian Movie Will Replace the Show’s Main Villain (Confirmed)

Giancarlo Esposito played Moff Gideon, a villain dedicated to restoring the Imperial forces, in the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Though Gideon was the show’s primary antagonist for three seasons, his storyline ended without resolution. Esposito recently revealed he won’t be in the upcoming movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu, but expressed his desire to return to the Star Wars universe in the future.







