Does a 1961 Samurai film give away the plot of The Mandalorian?

We don't know much about the forthcoming Disney+ series. Or do we?

The Mandalorian and Yojimbo.
(Image credit: Illustrated | Screenshots/YouTube)

What we know for sure about The Mandalorian: It's about a bounty hunter from the planet Mandalore. It takes place after the end of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi and before the beginning of Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens. It's set somewhere on the lawless galactic frontier, far from the reach of the New Republic.

Beyond those meager details, though, we don't know ... well, anything. We don't, for example, know the Mandalorian's name, who he's hunting, or what the heck Werner Herzog is doing in the show. Most aggravating of all, with less than 24 hours left before the show debuts, we really don't even have the slightest idea what The Mandalorian is about.

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.