Disney+’s two biggest stars are headed to the big screen. The next adventure for Star Wars‘ Din Djarin and his little green son will take place in theaters. What awaits the two when they get there? Who else will join them in making the move from television to cinema? And who will tell this new chapter in their story?
We still have more questions than answers, but in addition, we have this adorable new image from The Mandalorian and Grogu, and we love it.
You can check them out in action in the trailer below, and check out our full breakdown of it here.
Here’s everything we know about The Mandalorian & Grogu so far, including its release date.
The Mandalorian & Grogu‘s Plot
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy shared in a press release that The Mandalorian & Grogu will tell a “new story” she describes as a “perfect fit for the big screen.” The movie’s first official artwork does show Din and Grogu fleeing an exploding ship, but that might be just a normal Thursday for them.
Most recently, we received both a trailer and an official synopsis for The Mandalorian and Grogu. The sneak peek reveals that Zeb will be back in the Star Wars movie, as will the Razor Crest, despite the ship’s season two destruction in The Mandalorian series. Additionally, the teaser shows many fun glimpses of the film. At one point, Din Djarin explodes an AT-AT. We also see a shot of Grogu in a tiny ship with two Anzellans, our first look at Sigourney Weaver, and Jabba the Hutt’s son, Rotta.
Babu Frik will also return to the Star Wars universe in The Mandalorian and Grogu. Yes, Babu Frik and Grogu are teaming up to make some adorable mayhem together. Babu Frik, of course, is everyone’s favorite Anzellan droidsmith from The Rise of Skywalker.
The Mandalorian and Grogu‘s official synopsis, meanwhile, offers:
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and is produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce, with music composed by Ludwig Göransson.
To help us speculate more about The Mandalorian and Grogu‘s we can also look at where the Disney+ show left the characters after season three, as well as the known state of the galaxy far, far away during the time period of the early days of the New Republic, and what we know followed it.
Behind-the-Scenes
The Mandalorian creator and showrunner Jon Favreau will direct the film. He’ll also serve as a producer along with both Kennedy and longtime Star Wars stalwart Dave Filoni.
Production is set to begin in 2024. It will shoot for a scheduled 92 days in California, where it has received one of the state’s biggest tax credits ever for a movie. Reports say work on The Mandalorian & Grogu will include 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players.
The Mandalorian & Grogu‘s Cast
Pedro Pascal’s voice is all but certain to be a part of the movie. It’s unclear how much, if any, he will physically play the role, though. At this point on the Disney+ show the part of Mando is primarily a voice-over one for Pascal. Actors Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder share responsibility for playing the masked Din Djarin on film. If Din never removes his helmet in the movie, Pascal’s involvement could take place entirely off-screen. He did physically play the character in the past. Maybe he’ll put on his beskar armor once again for a big budget film.
Star Wars has yet to announce any official cast members for the movie. Other members of The Mandalorian are likely to also star in the film, however. Those alums include Katee Sackhoff, Emily Swallow, and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee. Ahsoka stars like Genevieve O’Reilly, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Rosario Dawson, Lars Mikkelsen, and Eman Esfandi are also obvious candidates to appear, as is Boba Fett himself, Temuera Morrison.
Recently, Sigourney Weaver confirmed her place in the Star Wars universe. Yes, Sigourney Weaver, the Alien icon, will be meeting a much nicer space creature this time around in The Mandalorian & Grogu. Weaver shares, “I’m playing a role in The Mandalorian & Grogu [which will be directed by Jon Favreau]. I got to meet Grogu for the first time the other day.” We love to hear it.
Additionally, Jeremy Allen White has also joined the cast as Jabba the Hutt’s son, Rotta.
The latest bit of casting news also provides some insight into the film’s plot. Deadline reports Jonny Coyne (Bodies) will reprise his role as the Imperial Warlord. The character first appeared as part of The Mandalorian‘s Shadow Council in season three. The group of high-level officers remain loyal to the Empire after its fall and hope to restore it to power. Coyne’s character was also doing well for himself personally thanks to hit-and-run plundering of hyperspace lanes.
We expected the Shadow Council to return for the film in some capacity, and this confirms the group will make its presence felt.
The Mandalorian & Grogu‘s Release Date
The Mandalorian & Grogu is scheduled to come to theaters on May 22, 2026.
Originally published on February 26, 2024.