Mandalorian and Grogu Shows 17 Minutes of Footage, Star Wars Return
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "The Mandalorian and Grogu" will premiere in theaters on May 22, featuring Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin (Mando) and Grogu (Baby Yoda) in their first big-screen adventure after three seasons on Disney+.
- The film's opening 17 minutes, shown at CinemaCon, depict Mando infiltrating an Empire sympathizer base on a snowy planet, battling Snowtroopers, and stealing a mini AT-ST walker with Grogu's help.
- Sigourney Weaver stars as New Republic leader Ward, assigning Mando and Grogu a mission to rescue Rotta the Hutt, voiced by Jeremy Allen White, from rival gangsters.
- The movie introduces new "Star Wars" enemies, technology, and a fresh narrative style, starting with text about the New Republic's status post-Empire rather than the traditional opening crawl.
- Following this release, fans can look forward to "Star Wars: Starfighter," a standalone film directed by Shawn Levy, set to hit theaters on May 28, 2027, starring Ryan Gosling and a notable ensemble cast.
