Pedro Pascal is bringing his Star Wars character to the big screen.
The Mandalorian star is set to reprise his role as Din Djarin (a.k.a. “Mando”) in the brand new movie The Mandalorian & Grogu. The film, which will also see the return of the adorable Jedi Grogu (a.k.a. “Baby Yoda”), will pick up with the duo after the events of The Mandalorian season 3.
The pair have become fan-favorite Star Wars characters since the premiere of The Mandalorian on Disney+ in 2019. The series followed the titular Mandalorian warrior as he protected Grogu from evil Imperial forces looking to use his power for nefarious purposes.
The series, which wrapped its third season in 2023, also starred Carl Weathers as Greef Karga, Gina Carano as Cara Dune, Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon, Amy Sedaris as Peli Motto, Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze, Timothy Olyphant as Cobb Vanth and Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano. Mark Hamill even made a brief season 2 cameo as his iconic Star Wars character Luke Skywalker.
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It was announced in January 2024 that the series would be getting a movie spinoff, the plot details of which have been kept under wraps.
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What Will ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Be About?
As of now there’s no set plot for the film, but season three of The Mandalorian ended with Pascal’s character officially adopting Grogu so the cute little green guy could become his apprentice.
Fans got a tease of what’s to come in the new film at Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo in April 2025. The first footage from the movie featured plenty of action-packed scenes, from Mando cutting into an AT-AT and eliminating a bunch of snowtroopers to Grogu using his Jedi powers, per The Hollywood Reporter.
According to the outlet, the sizzle reel also included a first look at Jeremy Allen White’s Rotta the Hut. The character was shown raising his hand in what appeared like a battle arena before cutting to Grogu eating a snack in the stands.
Who Will Direct ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?
The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau will helm the big screen tale of the Mandalorian and he’s rightfully psyched to do so. “I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created,” Favreau said in a January 2024 statement. “The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.”
Who Will Star in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?
Pascal will reprise his role as Mando in the film, and it’s likely voice actor David Acord will return to voice Grogu. Sigourney Weaver will also star in an undisclosed role. The film’s April 2025 Star Wars Celebration first footage hinted that she and Mando have history, as she reminded Mando that he works for her, per THR.
White is set to lend his voice to Rotta the Hutt, the son of the infamous Star Wars villain Jabba the Hutt, while Jonny Coyne has been cast as an Imperial warlord.
When Does Filming for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Begin?
The Mandalorian and Grogu began filming in 2024. That December, writer Dave Filoni teased he was “very excited” about the project while confirming that production had wrapped. “Jon and I had a great time working on that as we always do,” he told Extra. “It was great seeing Grogu. He’s become such a star and it’s amazing how it’s evolved, what we can do now with the puppetry compared to season 1 and where we are today on a film.”
When Will ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Be Released?
The movie is expected to hit theaters on May 22, 2026.
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