Everything to Remember Before 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

Key Points:

• The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, opening May 22, is the first Star Wars film in seven years and the first adaptation of a Star Wars TV show to the big screen, designed to be accessible even to newcomers.
• Key background includes the evolving father-son relationship between Din Djarin (The Mandalorian) and Grogu, who has been officially adopted and is now his apprentice with the new name "Din Grogu."
• The Mandalorian has shifted from a freelance bounty hunter to working exclusively for the New Republic, aiming to use his skills for good amid the galaxy's ongoing power struggles.
• The film continues the story set between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, with the Empire fractured but still present, while the New Republic seeks to stabilize the galaxy and root out Imperial loyalists.
• Fans can expect appearances from notable elements such as the legacy of Jabba the Hutt's criminal empire, the introduction of bounty hunter Embo in live-action, and the Mandalorian's new ship, an N-1 starfighter, alongside a Razor Crest-class vessel.