‘The Mandalorian’ Star Pushes Back on Toxic Star Wars Fandom: “It’s Ours”
The Mandalorian‘s Brendan Wayne has offered some sobering thoughts on the state of Star Wars fandom. He’s speaking from experience, having played the body double for Pedro Pascal‘s Din Djarin. The latter is a relatively new character in the Star Wars universe, but he was quickly embraced by the broader fan community. That’s a clear sign that the franchise is thriving, but it can also go off the rails, especially when the fans start gatekeeping.