But that wasn’t the only bit of curious timing.

This was because, at the time, many assumedThe Mandalorian’s Luke Skywalker cameo was a one-and-done.

And that, of course, includesGrand Admiral Thrawn, played by Lars Mikkelsen.

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ButAhsokaand Mando aren’t the only shows on the horizon that are both connected and premiering in 2023.

But even without Zahn’s books, an exchange between Thrawn and Luke seems inevitable.

But what will a canon conflict between the son of Skywalker and the Chiss genius look like?

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Maybe fans will get to see him ignite that lightsaber alongside Luke after all?

The MandalorianSeason 3 debuts on March 3 on Disney+.

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