Luke Skywalker once said “No one’s ever really gone.“Giancarlo Espositois hoping that’s the case for his character inThe Mandalorian, Moff Gideon. While walking the red carpet for the premiere of his new filmMaXXXine, Esposito expressed his hope thathe may reprise his role as the Darksaber-wielding villain in the upcomingStar WarsfilmThe Mandalorian and Grogu.Deadlineasked him directly about the possibility of donning the black cape as Moff Gideon once again, theBreaking Badactor said coyly:
Anything is possible.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
While Esposito was clear that he had no knowledge or insight into a possible returnto theStar Warsfranchise, he noted his admiration forThe Mandalorianseries creator and showrunner Jon Favreau and executive producer Dave Filoni, and hoped to work with them again:
You know, I don’t know anything about that at the present, but I put out there that if they need me I’ll be there. I love what Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Disney does with Mandalorian – and who knows? There may be a moment where I can swoop down and take over once again.
Esposito’s Moff Gideon was a memorable villain throughout the first three seasons ofThe Mandalorian, as he led a remnant of troops from the Galactic Empire against the New Republic. He became obsessed with Grogu, and hoped to harness his ability to use the Force. His legion of Dark Troopers posed a major threat to the galaxy, at least until he was seemingly killed in an explosion on Mandalor in season three. Fans, however, hope that hemanaged to survive to fight another day.
Giancarlo Esposito’s Legacy of Iconic Villains
MaXXXineis only the latest role in theprolific career of Giancarlo Esposito, which has been punctuated by some iconic villain roles. In addition to his role as Moff Gideon, Esposito earned iconic pop culture status playingdrug kingpin Gustavo Fring inBreaking Badand its prequel/sequel seriesBetter Call Saul. His other notable villain roles include Stan Edgar inThe Boys, Magic Mirror inOnce Upon a Time, and Ra’s al Ghul in the animated filmSon of Batman. His voice and likeness were used to create the role of Antón Castillo, the main antagonist of the video gameFar Cry 6.
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The Mandalorian & Groguwill be directed by Favreau, who is co-writing the script with Filoni. Besides Pedro Pascal, no other cast members have been announced,nor has the plot been revealed. If Esposito does not return as Moff Gideon, a potential villain has emerged, thanks to theStar WarsseriesAhsoka. Lars Mikkelsen made his long-awaited appearance as the live action version of Grand Admiral Thrawn, a brilliant Imperial officer with a thirst for power. The character was first introduced in 1992, in the Timothy ZahnStar WarsnovelHeir to the Empire.
Among Esposito’s upcoming roles is an unnamed character in Marvel’sCaptain America: Brave New World.
The Mandalorian & Groguis scheduled to release in theaters on July 19, 2025. You can check out the trailer for Giancarlo Esposito’s new AMC seriesParishbelow.
