As if the current trilogy, two upcoming trilogies, animated shows and spin-off movies weren't enough, Star Wars fans will soon have a live-action TV show to enjoy.

Lucasfilm made the announcement in November 2017 that the new show will premiere on Disney's new streaming service, Disney+, set to launch in the US on 12 Nov 2019.

After a slow start, lots of details about the show have finally started to emerge, and there's loads to be excited about.

Here's everything you need to know about Star Wars: The Mandalorian.

Star Wars The Mandalorian TV show trailer: When can we see it?

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Star Wars The Mandalorian TV show cast: Who's in it?

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Narcos star Pedro Pascal plays "a lone Mandalorian gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy".

The rest of the gang includes: Gina Carano (Deadpool), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Nick Nolte, Werner Herzog, Carl Weathers (Rocky), Omid Abtahi (The Hunger Games), and Supernatural's Emily Swallow.

According to Making Star Wars, Nolte is said to be playing an ugnaught, an alien species that appears in The Empire Strikes Back (yeah, you heard right), but they're not using CGI – a person on set acted out the physical movements while wearing an animatronic mask which operated on voice command. Reports reveal that Nolte did the voice work but never actually appeared on set.

"We’re having a great time working with this incredibly talented group and excited for everyone to see what we’re up to," said executive producer Jon Favreau.

And some big fan favourites are returning.

Bounty hunter IG-88, first seen in The Empire Strikes Back, will feature.

And so will the red and white-striped droid R5-D4, originally referred to as "Red".

Favreau also shared a photo of a weapon, which a number of people identified as belonging to Boba Fett in the 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special.

Star Wars The Mandalorian TV show creator: Who's in charge?

It was confirmed in March 2018 that Jon Favreau would write and executive produce the new live-action series, continuing his long association with Disney that stretches back to when he helped launch the MCU by directing Iron Man.

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He also has Star Wars history as he played roles in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series and recent spin-off movie Solo: A Star Wars Story."If you told me at 11 years old that I would be getting to tell stories in the Star Wars universe, I wouldn't have believed you. I can't wait to embark upon this exciting adventure," Favreau enthused.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy added: "Jon brings the perfect mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the Star Wars universe. This series will allow Jon the chance to work with a diverse group of writers and directors and give Lucasfilm the opportunity to build a robust talent base."

However, not everyone was impressed with Favreau's appointment, especially as it was announced on International Women's Day and all Star Wars movies to date have been directed by white men.

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