The Mandalorian season 3: will Grand Admiral Thrawn be the next antagonist?

Will Grand Admiral Thrawn succeed Moff Gideon as the antagonist in season 3 of The Mandalorian?

While season 2 of The Mandalorian has just concluded on Disney , Fans would like to see a lot of things in Season 3 , which airs next year on the streaming platform. Whether it's the duel between Bo-Katan and Din Djarin ( Pedro Pascal ), the reunion with Grogu or the return of Ahsoka Tano , we hope to find many characters in the next episodes, the presence of Rosario Dawson in the sequel can also announce the arrival of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Teased in season 2, his presence in season 3 would not be surprising, so much so that several fans already imagine him in the skin of the main antagonist.

It is true that after the defeat of Moff Gideon, The Mandalorian will have to find the worthy successor of the character played by Giancarlo Esposito. Now, who better than one of the iconic protagonists of Star Wars: Rebels to replace him and sit more the presence of the Empire in the Disney series . With Ahsoka Tano in pursuit of him, it wouldn't be surprising if the Jedi would once again enlist the services of Din Djarin to help him take down Thrawn's minions in future episodes. So indebted for the help provided by Ahsoka during episode 5 of season 2 of The Mandalorian , it would not be surprising that the character of Pedro Pascal helps the Jedi but also wishes to oppose the Empire, Mando having then chosen to join the Resistance.

Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars: Rebels. – Credit (s): Lucasfilm

However, another possibility would be that Thrawn represents the main antagonist of 4303321 the Disney series centered on Ahsoka Tano, announced during Investor Day by Lucasfilm alongside many other Star Wars projects . This would not be surprising given that Ahsoka seems to have dedicated her life to the pursuit of the Admiral. In this way, this would introduce Ezra Bridger, a famous character from Star Wars: Rebels . It is true that the story of the latter as well as his liabilities vis-à-vis his imperial sworn enemy would correspond more to the course of Ahsoka Tano rather than that of the Mandalorian. While it will then be necessary to wait for further details on the two Disney series currently in preparation, the fact remains that Grand Admiral Thrawn will certainly play a key role in the next projects Star Wars . Enough to link the canons between them and integrate more deeply the story and the characters from Star Wars: Rebels within the initial timeline!