George Lucas' Protégé Confirmed As Co-Writer On Star Wars' Next Movie
Summary
It was just announced at Disney’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event thatThe Mandalorian & Groguhas begun production. The continuation ofDin Djarinand his adoptive sonGrogu’s story was announced in January, with the announcement that the movie would go into production sometime in 2024.The Mandaloriancreator, Jon Favreau, is directingStar Wars’ first film since 2019’sStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Everything We Know About The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie
The Mandalorian’s story will continue with a Star Wars movie. Here’s everything we know about the project, including cast, release, and timeline.
While details aboutThe Mandalorian & Groguhave been few and far between, Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer, Dave Filoni took the stage at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23, whereScreen Rantwas present. During their time onstage, Favreau and Filoni revealed thatfilming forThe Mandalorian & Groguhas been ongoing for a few weeks now, and can be expected to be in theaters in 2026.The Mandalorian & Groguteaser footagewas also shown, with a few glimpses of what to expect in this movie.
The Mandalorian & Groguis expected to tie in otherStar Warstitles that take place around the same time, likeAhsokaandThe Book of Boba Fett,though that has not been confirmed.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Is Finally Giving Star Wars Movies Momentum
Star Wars is Heading Back to the Big Screen
WhileStar Warshas been putting out numerous titles since the end of the Skywalker saga in 2019, none have been movies. In fact,Star Warshas found its rhythm in putting out content on Disney+, but seeing them get back on the big screen is a great next step for the franchise. WithThe Mandalorianbeing an already beloved title, transitioning these characters to the big screen seems like a no-brainer.IfThe Mandalorian & Groguis well received, it will give Lucasfilm the push to start producing more films.
Lucasfilm has notoriouslycanceled multipleStar Warsmoviesin recent years, with many being stuck in a long development process. Some have even turned into TV shows, such asObi-Wan Kenobiand, in some ways,The Book of Boba Fett. This came after the box office failure ofSolo: A Star Wars Story, which seemed to discourage Lucasfilm from pursuing more spin-off movies - especially once the success ofThe Mandalorianmade TV shows seem more appealing.
Given all of this, seeing Lucasfilm take their time to develop concepts worthy of having an entire film made for them is promising. While it may be sad thatThe Mandalorianmay not come out with any more seasons, it’s exciting to see Jon Favreau push Din Djarin and Grogu’s story further by getting them into theaters. With othernewStar Warsmovieson the horizon,The Mandalorian & Groguwill hopefully set a precedent for theStar Warsfranchise.
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.
