Lucasfilm recasts Mandalorian cast for new LEGO Star Wars special
Lucasfilm has officially recast several major Star Wars characters from The Mandalorian for LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, the new Disney+ animated special now streaming. Pedro Pascal is replaced by Gavin Hammon as Din Djarin, while other familiar faces get new voice actors. Notably, Gina Carano's Cara Dune is omitted entirely rather than recast.
The LEGO special arrives as The Mandalorian & Grogu also lands on Disney+, giving fans two fresh ways to revisit the bounty hunter and his green companion. According to StarWars.com, the project celebrates stories and characters from all three seasons of the hit series in true LEGO Star Wars fashion.
Key Takeaways
- Pedro Pascal, Mark Hamill, Werner Herzog, and the late Carl Weathers are all replaced by new voice actors in the LEGO special.
- Many original cast members return, including Katee Sackhoff, Giancarlo Esposito, Rosario Dawson, and Temuera Morrison.
- Cara Dune does not appear at all; Lucasfilm chose not to recast Gina Carano's former role.
- LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian premiered September 2, 2026, the same day The Mandalorian & Grogu arrived on Disney+.
- The trailer debuted at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience earlier this year.
Who Was Recast in LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian?
Several core characters from the live-action Disney+ series have new voices in the animated retelling. Gavin Hammon steps in for Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, while Eric Bauza replaces Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.
Flula Borg voices The Client, a role Werner Herzog originated in Season 1. Greef Karga, previously played by the late Carl Weathers, is now voiced by Carl Lumbly. These swaps stand out because many other actors from the original show did return to voice their characters.
Katee Sackhoff, Giancarlo Esposito, Ming-Na Wen, Amy Sedaris, Bill Burr, Nick Nolte, Rosario Dawson, Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, Emily Swallow, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, and Timothy Olyphant all reprise their respective roles, according to reporting from Inside the Magic.
Why Is Cara Dune Missing From the LEGO Special?
Cara Dune was a regular in The Mandalorian's first two seasons, yet she is nowhere to be found in the LEGO remake's trailer, marketing, or official press materials. Gina Carano was fired by Lucasfilm in 2021 after sharing divisive social media posts, and her planned spin-off, Rangers of the New Republic, was cancelled.
Unlike other departed characters, Lucasfilm did not recast Cara Dune. Season 3 already wrote her out in-universe, explaining that Dune left after being recruited by special forces. The LEGO special appears to treat the character as though she never existed, even as lesser-seen figures like Zeb Orrelios make the cut.
For more on how Hollywood handles high-profile cast exits, see our Celebrity Breaking News coverage.
When and Where Can Fans Watch the New Special?
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian is now streaming on Disney+. It launched September 2, 2026, the same day The Mandalorian & Grogu became available on the platform following its theatrical release earlier this year.
The official trailer was first revealed at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Experience, where an early screening was also held. The special does not advance the live-action storyline; instead, it comically retells iconic moments from all three seasons of The Mandalorian in one animated adventure.
With Lucasfilm now led by Dave Filoni as co-CEO, the future of the broader Mando-Verse remains uncertain. But for now, fans can stream the LEGO tribute alongside the theatrical follow-up and all three original seasons on Disney+.