Widescreen: 'Mandalorian' returns, with a free preview; Chris Evans coming to Chicago's C2E2
Pedro Pascal's omnipresence continues on Wednesday, March 1, when the “The Mandalorian” returns to Disney+ for its third season of “Star Wars” adventures. Something that casual fans may have missed: Mando and Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) appeared in three episodes of last year's “The Book of Boba Fett” - and those episodes are essential to understanding the story as Season 3 begins.
That Boba Fett show, starring Temuera Morrison in the title role, was underwhelming overall, but episodes 5-7 are classic hours of “Star Wars” - and bring back some familiar faces, Jedi or otherwise. Check them out on Disney+ before the big premiere.
Want a free preview? The very first episode of “The Mandalorian,” which originally streamed in 2019, will air on television for the first time at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, on ABC 7 Chicago. (Cable partners FX and Freeform will show it at the same time.)
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We'll soon have a full preview of this year's C2E2 pop culture convention, returning March 31 to McCormick Place in Chicago, but fans of “Captain America” may want this early heads-up: Superhero superstar Chris Evans is scheduled to be in attendance for all three days of the event, and photo-op tickets are available now for $250.
If you want to snap a pic with The First Avenger, secure your spot online at store.epicphotoops.com/c2e2/2023/chris-evans.
Also scheduled to appear: multiple cast members from “Boy Meets World” and “Smallville.” Check out all the early details at c2e2.com.
Sean Stangland is an assistant news editor who can't wait to see John Williams conduct the CSO next month.