'The Mandalorian' Season 2: Giancarlo Esposito promises the Darksaber will be seen in action in 'epic scene'

Giancarlo Esposito's Moff Gideon and his Darksaber were a major revelation at the end of Season 1
PUBLISHED FEB 24, 2020
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'The Mandalorian' Season 2 won't be dropping till October, but that hasn't stopped the steady stream of updates. Giancarlo Esposito's Moff Gideon and his Darksaber were a major revelation at the end of Season 1 and fans will be able to see it in action in the upcoming installment. 

"The prop guys are wondering about me because I was in a bit of a commotion and a bit of a struggle with someone else, which I'm hoping you will enjoy when you see it," Esposito said at FAN EXPO Vancouver. 

"Major, major, epic, epic lightsaber action happening on this show, and I should mention that I'm the only character in the first season who was able to be honored with having that lightsaber. So it feels wonderful."

The actor also laughed off the idea of dueling against Baby Yoda. "It ain't gonna happen, baby! Anything is possible, and you keep watching. Because although the baby has some incredible power, without having to wield the Darksaber, I think the baby is so curious about what this is."

"So you will be enthused and inspired when you see the scene I'm referring to in Season 2, which is to come in October. Keep watching," he added.

Season 2 will likely see the Mandalorian and the child searching the galaxy for the child's as-yet-unnamed species, while the Mandalorian teaches the child the Mandalorian way.

The 'Star Wars' spin-off series was one of Disney +'s biggest hits in 2019 and is on the list of widely-anticipated TV shows this year. Here's a quick read about what we know of Season 2 so far. 

Created by Jon Favreau, 'The Mandalorian' stars Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano, Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Emily Swallow, Omid Abtahi, Werner Herzog and Nick Nolte.

The first season is available to stream on Disney+. Season 2 will premiere in October.

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