Announced ‘Mandalorian’ Project Canceled

After a series of mass layoffs, a highly-anticipated project believed to have been based on the beloved Star Wars series The Mandalorian has been canceled.

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The Mandalorian is easily the most popular Star Wars product created in the modern era. Created by Jon Favreau, the story of bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his quest to protect Grogu, AKA Baby Yoda, has become beloved by audiences and critics alike, largely in part due to incredible performances from Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze), Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon), Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka Tano), Carl Weathers (Greef Karga), and many more.

All of this success has resulted in numerous award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and Best Visual Effects at the Emmys, and a newly greenlit Star Wars film tentatively titled The Mandalorian & Grogu (TBA). However, another exciting spinoff is no longer going to happen.

‘The Mandalorian’ Video Game Has Been Scrapped

Electronic Arts (EA) recently shook the video game world after announcing mass layoffs totaling around 700 people. This includes employees at Respawn Entertainment, a developer known for its Star Wars Jedi series of games. Unfortunately, this meant that a first-person shooter announced in 2022, believed to be based on The Mandalorian, was canceled.

EA president Laura Miele released a statement over the cancelation:

“Respawn’s unique ability to connect with players and create exceptional game experiences is unrivaled in entertainment. As we’ve looked at Respawn’s portfolio over the last few months, what’s clear is the games our players are most excited about are Jedi and Respawn’s rich library of owned brands.”

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Miele continued:

“Knowing this, we have decided to pivot away from early development on a Star Wars FPS Action game to focus our efforts on new projects based on our owned brands while providing support for existing games.”

“It’s always hard to walk away from a project, and this decision is not a reflection of the team’s talent, tenacity, or passion they have for the game. Giving fans the next installments of the iconic franchises they want is the definition of blockbuster storytelling and the right place to focus.”

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While it is sad to hear that the Mandalorian video game is no more, it may actually be for the best. This means that not only will the Star Wars Jedi games get more focus, but the market will be less filled with Star Wars content, allowing these other titles to shine. Compare this to what has happened with the various Marvel movies.

That being said, this announcement isn’t without sadness. The most upsetting part of this situation is the mass layoffs across the entire video game industry. Multiple companies, including EA, Playstation, and Microsoft, have laid off thousands of employees despite bringing in record profits for 2023.

Would you have played a Star Wars video game based on The Mandalorian? 

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