The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau has defended the decision to make Bo-Katan Kryze the new leader of Mandalore, explaining that Din Djarin was not supposed to be an "Aragorn" for Star Wars.

The Mandalorian & Grogu wrapped filming in 2024, so maybe she’s just dodging the question. But being coy about it is strange given that Bo-Katan’s involvement in the movie felt like a sure thing.

The Mandalorian and Grogu began filming in 2024. That December, writer Dave Filoni teased he was “very excited” about the project while confirming that production had wrapped.