The Season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian explained why Gina Carano’s Cara Dune is absent.

Gina Carano’sCara Duneis no longer a part ofThe Mandalorianand the Season 3 premiere explained why.

The MandaloriandirectorRick Famuyiwarecently answered that question when he said the charactercontinues"to be part of the world."

Cara Dune, The Mandalorian

Season 3 ofThe Mandalorianrecently debuted onDisney+, reuniting fans withPedro Pascal’sDin DjarinandGroguafter a year-long hiatus.

In the episode, Din and Grogu returned to the planet Nevarro where they met with Carl Weathers’Greef Karga.

Why Is Cara Dune Still in Star Wars?

Greef Karga, The Mandalorian

Instead, they chose to keep her character in the picture, just not on screen.

Perhaps they see a return in the works at some point for the character when the time feels right.

The Season 3 premiere ofThe Mandalorianis available to stream on Disney+.

Cara Dune, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

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