Christopher Lloyd is headed to a galaxy far, far away.
Christopher Lloyd is set to add another iconic movie franchise to his resume as he’s been cast in the upcoming season for The Mandalorian.
Character details for his role are being kept under wraps but it has been described as a guest-starring role according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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 has a record of bringing in characters from legendary franchises. Michael Biehn, the star of The Terminator, appeared in a memorable season two episode, for example, not to mention, the series also has iconic actor, Carl Weathers.
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.
No release date has been revealed for The Mandalorian season three
Lucasfilm is currently prepping for the May 25 debut of Obi-Wan Kenobi, starring Ewan McGregor which I am very excited about.
