Mandalorian Villain Actor Details Secret Role and Script Changes
Jonny Coyne, playing Imperial crime lord Commander Coin, received his script just two hours before his audition. He initially expected a larger role in the series before it shifted to a film. Coyne primarily worked with Brendan Wayne on set and met Pedro Pascal at the premiere.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu Imperial villain actor Jonny Coyne says his top secret Star Wars name came about in a very simple way, and he only had 2 hours to read the script
Actor Jonny Coyne, who plays Commander Coin in The Mandalorian and Grogu, discusses how his character's name came about and the secrecy surrounding the role. Coyne received the script only two hours before his reading and had to use a secure MacBook. He also shared details about Commander Coin's role as a crime lord and his interactions with director Jon Favreau.
The Mandalorian and Grogu villain actor Jonny Coyne "mostly" worked with Brendan Wayne on the Star Wars movie, but met "lovely" Pedro Pascal at the premiere
Actor Jonny Coyne, who plays Imperial warlord Janu Coin in The Mandalorian and Grogu, primarily worked with Brendan Wayne on set, who performs much of the physical acting for Din Djarin. Coyne met Pedro Pascal, who voices and provides the face for Din Djarin, at the film's premiere and found him to be charming. Coyne also shared a favorite scene with both Din Djarin and Grogu, noting the dedication of Grogu's puppeteers.
The Mandalorian and Grogu villain actor Jonny Coyne says he was originally going to be in "a whole load" of…
Actor Jonny Coyne, who plays Commander Coin in The Mandalorian and Grogu, reveals he was initially slated for multiple episodes in the planned season 4 of The Mandalorian. Following the shift to a film format and industry strikes, his role was recontextualized for the movie. Coyne discussed the pivot from a potential series arc to his significant part in the new Star Wars film.
