When does 'Mandalorian' take place in the 'Star Wars' Universe? Find out

Since release of Mandalorian series in 2019, internet has been buzzing with Baby Yoda memes. And within a year showrunners are back with Mandalorian season 2. new season is set to release on October 30 on Disney Plus. 

trailer of new season was released on September 15, 2020, and anticipation among fans, about new season of Star Wars show, has skyrocketed. However, thanks to  convoluted order of events in Star Wars movies, it has become a Herculean task for many fans to figure out what is happening in Mandalorian and in which year it’s happening. Re on to “When does Mandalorian take place in Star Wars timeline?”

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Star Wars Timeline: Explained

titular character in Mandalorian is played by  Game of Thrones alum Pedro Pascal. Pascal portrays a bounty hunter who hails from mysterious planet Mandalor. Mandalorian is always seen wearing tritional armour of his homeland. In his Bounty hunting expeditions, Mandalorian operates in chaotic outer reaches of galaxy following fall of Empire.

In a recent interview given to Entertainment Weekly, showrunner Jon Favreau explained that chaos in series is result of Empire’s fall and compared it to chaos that followed fall of Roman Empire.

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When does Mandalorian take place in Star Wars timeline?

In his interview Favreau stated that Mandalorian is set five years after fall of Empire in Episode VI: Return of Jedi (1983) and 25 years before rise of First Order which is authoritarian regime that firmly controls galaxy in Episode VII:  Force Awakens (2015) begins. However, if we speak in terms of more confusing Star Wars time period, Return of Jedi is set in 4 ABY (After  Battle of Yavin).  Force Awakens is set in 34 ABY, this means that Mandalorian takes place around 9 ABY.  9 ABY is also time when New Republic and democratic government is formed by Rebel Alliance has a stronghold open galaxy. Rebel Alliance h come to power following ir victory over Empire.

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Mandalorian Trailer for Season 2

Mandalorian season 2 trailer was released on September 15, 2020. trailer has alrey garnered over 4 million views. trailer features fierce Mandalorian and his slow ing 50-year-old partner Baby Yoda, who for some reason is still a baby at 50. Mandalorian and Baby Yoda are seen undertaking some venturous and risky journeys as trailer progresses.