The opening credits of The Mandalorian and Grogu are history-making for a few reasons. Longtime fans might be unsettled to see traditional opening credits at the beginning of a Star Wars movie, but, more than that novelty, the names in those opening credits are a very big deal. During my advanced fan screening of the film, a packed audience of die-hard Star Wars fans — many wearing their own bespoke Mandalorian gear — let out a collective cheer when one name came up on the screen right after Pedro Pascal’s. That name is Brendan Wayne, the man who, as a suit performer, has played Din Djarin since 2019. But who is the man underneath the helmet, really? “I think a lot of people like to get caught up in this game of who did what,” Wayne tells Inverse. “And let me tell you right now, there are three of us — Pedro [Pascal], me, and [stunt performer] Lateef Crowder. I think we all understand the level that Pedro’s at, but I do want to make sure that everyone understands that we’re all buddies. There’s no stress.” |
