A Forgotten Star Wars Character Could Be ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’s Main Villain

Bounty hunters have always been baked into the fabric of Star Wars, but it took , a major influence on George Lucas and his successors. Embo’s alien species, the Kyuzo, was even named after a character in the movie, and Dave Filoni voiced Embo throughout The Clone Wars.

Embo has crossed paths with plenty of characters that even casual Star Wars fans know. He worked closely with the Hutt clan, briefly teamed up with Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka Tano, and served as a member of Cad Bane’s posse toward the end of The Clone Wars. His canon adventures continued after the fall of the Empire, making him an ideal (if surprising) addition to The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Embo is a man of few words, but Harloff assumes that Filoni will reprise his role in some capacity for the character’s live-action debut. If his intel is accurate, then Embo’s return may be the most fan service-y choice in The Mandalorian and Grogu so far. It’ll be interesting to see how he interacts with someone like Din, as they’re both the strong, silent type, and it’s unclear if this minor TV character will have much to add to a big-screen, blockbuster adventure. Filoni and Favreau are certainly making interesting choices with The Mandalorian and Grogu. We’ll just have to wait and see if they actually pay off.

The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters on May 2026.