For nylig dukkede et rygte op, der påstod at The Mandalorian-produktionen var løbet ind i problemer efter selve optagelserne på den anden sæson var færdige, nemlig at Pedro Pascal, der spiller hovedrollen, havde forladt serien fordi han ønskede at optage flere scener uden hjelm på, noget som seriens kreative overhovedet var meget imod.
Men noget kunne tyde på at rygtet enten overdrev historien, eller at det slet ikke passer. Som We Got This Covered skriver, så har den etablerede insider, Mikey Sutton, slået fast, at hans kilder næger at rygtet skulle have noget på sig. Og der er en række grunde til hvorfor det ikke holder vand.
"For one, they point out that the actor would have been informed before signing on that his face would be covered up at virtually all times, so it's unlikely that he would suddenly take issue with this "integral part of his character" so late in the game. What's more, Pascal is known to share his portrayal of Din Djarin with stunt performers Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder. So, if he ever did become uncomfortable working under the helmet, one of them could take over for a bit."
The Mandalorians anden sæson ankommer d. 30 oktober.