According to reports, the release of Season 4 of The Mandalorian will likely be delayed due to a nationwide strike by the Writer’s Guild of America, demanding fair compensation for their work. Lucasfilm intends to postpone production on the upcoming season, which was slated to commence in September.

Although Season 4 of The Mandalorian has not been officially confirmed, it is one of the most successful original productions on Disney+. As a result, it is highly likely that Disney will continue to capitalize on the show’s success, despite criticisms about the lack of character development in Season 3 and questions about the need for the return of Din Djarin (played by Pedro Pascal/Brendan Wayne/Lateef Crowder). Collider has previously disclosed that all the scripts for Season 4 were completed before the end of Season 3, suggesting that Disney is quietly working to expand the Star Wars universe.

Halting production on Season 4 of The Mandalorian is a significant victory for the WGA strike, as it hits Disney where it hurts the most – their profits. Nonetheless, since there has been no official confirmation of Season 4 yet, Disney could still instruct Lucasfilm to proceed with production without any writers present to oversee the shooting and make last-minute script changes. Prime Video adopted this approach for Season 2 of The Rings of Power, but this proved to be widely unpopular. As industry experts frequently point out, having writers on hand throughout the production of a show ensures its quality. Therefore, given the lukewarm response to The Mandalorian Season 3, particularly when compared to the first season, it would be prudent for Lucasfilm to wait until the strike is over before embarking on any new projects.