ThoughStar Warshas certainly kept details aboutThe Mandalorian and Grogumovie tightly under wraps, there are still quite a few things we know about the story and the movie’s production.The Mandalorian and Groguwill beStar Wars’next movie, and the franchise’s first since 2019’sStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Other than a small part ofThe Mandalorian and Grogu’s cast, includingThe Mandalorianstar Pedro Pascal, the details of this movie are few and far between, aside from whatThe MandalorianTV show itself has told us.
Still, not every single detail about this movie has been kept under lock and key. Between some disclosed details and exclusive footage, there are pieces we can start to put into place regardingThe Mandalorian and Groguand its potential story. Below are the 8 most important things we know aboutThe Mandalorian and Groguthus far, well over a year before the nextStar Warsmovie’s release.
8Pedro Pascal Is Officially On Set
Din Djarin Actor/Stunt Double Lateef Crowder Confirmed It
In perhaps one of the most exciting updates so far, Pascal’s presence on set was recently confirmed by fellowDin Djarin actor Lateef Crowder, who performs most of the Mandalorian’s stunts. In an Instagram story that has since expired,Crowder captured himself heading to the set ofThe Mandalorian and Grogu, tagging Pascal’s Instagram at the bottom and saying “Stretch good Papa!“Given the fact that Pascal just wrapped filming onThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, it was wholly unexpected that he would even get to be on set for this movie.
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Of course, this has led us to believe that there will indeed be at least one helmet-less Din Djarin scene included inThe Mandalorian and Grogu, which is absolutely essential for its success. Not only is this due to Pascal’s talents with his facial acting, but also becauseDin’s face hasn’t been seen on-screen ever sinceThe Mandalorianseason 2 finale- which was, at the time of writing, nearly 4 years ago. Din’s face not being shown inThe Mandalorianseason 3 was a large point of contention, which makes Pascal’s presence on set even more promising.
There is, however, another more thrilling layer to this. With Crowder playfully encouraging Pascal to “stretch,” this makes it seem likely thatPascal himself will have to pull off some stunts in the Mandalorian’s beskar suit - which could mean that a helmet-less fight scene is in store. This would be the first time viewers would get to see something like that without Din’s helmet hiding his face, though this is purely speculation at this point.
7Rotta The Hutt Is Returning
He Will Be Voiced By Jeremy Allen White
Another more recent piece of news, and a very shocking one at that, is that Rotta the Hutt will have a role inThe Mandalorian and Grogu.The son of Jabba the Hutt was first introduced in the 2008 animated movieStar Wars: The Clone Wars, which inspired theanimatedStar WarsTV showof the same name. Rotta hasn’t been seen ever since then, even after his father’s death, but he will apparently be making his return inThe Mandalorian and Grogu.
Not only that, but Rotta will also be voiced by Jeremy Allen White, who’s most well known for his role as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in FX/Hulu’sThe Bear. The announcement of this news sent the internet into a hilarious spiral, mostly because of how absurd it sounded at first for White to be voicing a character as obscure as Jabba the Hutt’s son.These reports, however, seem to insist that Rotta will have quite an influential role in the story, though it’s not yet clear exactly what that will look like.
6An Imperial Warlord From The Mandalorian Season 3 Is Back
The last piece of recent news is that a minor villainous figure fromThe Mandalorianseason 3 will be returning inThe Mandalorian and Groguto, most likely, take on a more significant role. Jonny Coyne portrayed a character simply named “Imperial Warlord” on theImperial Shadow CouncilinThe Mandalorianseason 3, episode 7 “Chapter 23: The Spies.” While he acted mostly as a background character in this scene,his inclusion inThe Mandalorian and Groguproves that he’s anything but insignificant.
The Imperial Shadow Council will no doubt be in a sort of disarray following the sudden death of Moff Gideon at the hands of the Mandalorians, as seen inThe Mandalorianseason 3’s ending. Now thatGrand Admiral Thrawnhas returned to the mainStar Warsgalaxy, however, he could be taking charge of the Imperial Shadow Council, and perhaps dealing out more tasks and responsibilities to these warlords. He could even be the one to approve Coyne’s warlord’s desire to target hyperspace lanes to cause appropriate chaos.
5The Imperial Warlord Means It’s Surely Dealing With Pirates
There Are Connections Between Coyne’s Warlord & Pirates
This character spoke of the advantages of plundering hyperspace lanes during this era of chaos, which has huge implications for this movie in retrospect.Currently,Star Warsis exploring the plundering of hyperspace lanes in the pirate-themed TV showStar Wars: Skeleton Crew, something it mentions directly in the show’s opening text. This could very well mean that by the end of its run,Skeleton Crewseason 1 will have the proper setup for Coyne’s Imperial warlord to take the spotlight as a villain inThe Mandalorian and Grogu.
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It would no doubt be an absolute thrill to see pirates as a prime antagonist in aStar Warsmovie, though this is again speculation at this time. Pirates have long since been a part of theStar Warsgalaxy, but they’re rarely glimpsed in live-action. TheStar Warsanimated TV shows, most notablyThe Clone WarsandStar Wars Rebels, go into great depth with pirates such asHondo Ohnaka, and nowThe Mandalorian and Grogumay be doing these pirates another favor on the big screen.
4Zeb Is Officially Back In The Mandalorian & Grogu
He Appeared In Exclusive Footage From The Movie
Though it wasn’t too much of a surprise, given the character’s cameo inThe Mandalorianseason 3, it’s been confirmed thatGarazeb “Zeb” OrreliosofRebelsfame will be returning inThe Mandalorian and Grogu. At this point in his life, Zeb is aNew Republicofficial who trains new recruits from the Adelphi Outpost, the same home base as Captain Carson Teva. Considering that Din Djarin is technically a “new recruit,” albeit an unofficial contracted one, it makes sense that Zeb’s a part of his story.
Rarely do these characters ever get the chance to come to live-action, much less make it to the big screen in a Star Wars movie.
This is incredibly thrilling for anyone who enjoysStar Warsanimation, but particularlyRebels. Rarely do these characters ever get the chance to come to live-action, much less make it to the big screen in aStar Warsmovie. It’s incredibly exciting that Zeb will get to be a part of this movie in any capacity, though especially in a role such as this.His attitude will work well with Din Djarin’s, likely making the pair fast friends - and reliable allies.
3Zeb Means Din Djarin Is Working With The New Republic Heroes From Adelphi Base
Din Djarin’s Network Of Allies Is Growing
Speaking of the Adelphi Outpost, Zeb’s inclusion in the story seems to imply that more New Republic rangers based out of Adelphi will also be a part of Din Djarin’s story. Given how far removed Din sounded like he wanted to be from the rangers when he first made his offer to Captain Teva to work as an “independent contractor” type of bounty hunter,this is a promising sign of some character growth for him. Rather than working entirely alone, he’ll no doubt likely have to start relying more on their resources and personnel.
This could introduce audiences to a whole new array of New Republic heroes outside just Zeb and Captain Teva.Any friendships Din makes outside these two could raise the emotional stakes significantly in the heat of battle, which is a must-have in a movie of this scale. It would also add to Din’s ever-growing collection of random allies throughout the galaxy, giving him a good leg to stand on in just about any situation.
2Din Djarin Is Likely Getting A New Razor Crest
Zeb Transported Din Djarin & Grogu In A Razor Crest In Movie Footage
Almost more significant to some of us than Zeb himself in the exclusive movie footage shown at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event was the valiant return of theRazor Crest.It, of course, is not Din Djarin’s originalRazor Crest, which was utterly demolished by Moff Gideon on Tython inThe Mandalorianseason 2, but it looks to be a very similar model. This is very promising to those who have been hoping that Din would get a bigger ship upgrade, as hisN-1 starfighterno longer suits his growing family’s needs.
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Din’s possible acquisition of aRazor Crestalso seems to indicate his character arc to some degree in the movie. The originalRazor Crestwas destroyed as a symbol of Din’s old life being left behind, as he was no longer just a lone bounty hunter anymore - not after meeting Grogu.He had to rediscover himself, both without and with Grogu, and now that he’s done so, he can begin to return to those familiar things with a brand-new perspective, and a healthier one.
1Grogu Works More Independently Now
He’s Off On His Own In The Movie Footage
Din’s character arc isn’t the only one that’s been hinted at, however. It seems as if Grogu will also prove how much he’s grown inThe Mandalorian and Grogu, as the movie footage shows Grogu going off on his own during a mission, as if he’s been tasked with his own assignments. This makes sense with what was established at the end ofThe Mandalorianseason 3, as Din was tasked by the Armorer with taking Grogu on his apprentice journeys and training him as a Mandalorian apprentice.
Grogu’s training has clearly paid off enough for Din to trust him enough on his own.Grogu has certainly already proven himself in recent times, though; he saved his father’s life on two separate occasions, and the most recent time was just Grogu on his own, without any assistance aside from his IG-12 mech suit. It will be a thrill, no doubt, to see how Grogu continues to grow inThe Mandalorian and Grogu, and how he has earned his independence in the time between the TV show and the movie.
The Mandalorian and Groguhits theaters June 25, 2025.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Cast
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a Star Wars movie directed by Jon Favreau that continues Disney+’s immensely popular TV Show, The Mandalorian.
