Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Release date: May 22, 2026 (USA)
Director: Jon Favreau
Cinematography: David Klein
Running time: 2h 12m
MPAA rating: PG-13
Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

Chris Stuckmann reviews Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, starring Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Blum, Martin Scorsese. Directed by Jon Favreau.

The evil Empire has fallen but Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.

Favreau and Filoni wrote a fourth season of The Mandalorian by February 2023, but production was delayed by the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes. During this time, Lucasfilm re-evaluated their plans for the franchise and decided to prioritize a Mandalorian film over the fourth season. The Mandalorian and Grogu was announced in January 2024 with Favreau directing and co-writing with Filoni and Kloor, and Pascal reprising his role from the series. Filming began in California by August 2024 and was completed by that December. Further casting was revealed around and after filming, including the return of various characters from The Mandalorian and other Star Wars media. The series’s composer Ludwig Göransson returned to score the film.