With three seasons under its belt,The Mandalorianis arguably one of the best shows on Disney+ and one of the best narratives in theStar Warsfranchise. Set five years after the events ofReturn of the Jedi, the series follows a bounty hunter named Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), known as the Mandalorian/Mando, who travels the farthest reaches of the galaxy during the time of the New Republic. When he’s hired to retrieve a unique child named Grogu, Din Djarin’s life is completely changed forever. Rather than fulfill the job, he makes the choice to protect Grogu from the grip of former Imperial commander Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito), who aims to exploit the child’s abilities with the Force. As the pair travel the galaxy, they encounter various threats, as well as a Jedi or two who aim to foster Grogu’s powerful connection to the Force.
Since the show’s most recent season premiered back in March 2023, fans have been anxiously waiting for Din Djarin and Grogu’s return. However, because of the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes in 2023, the fourth season was heavily delayed. As a result, the studio decided to shift gears and prioritize a Mandalorian and Grogu film instead, aptly titledTheMandalorian and Grogu. Originally designed and written to be the fourth season of the series, it has been reworked to fit a theatrical format and is scheduled to be released in 2026. While there still isn’t a lot of information available regarding the narrative, here’s everything we know about the film so far.
What Is the Plot of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?
The Mandalorian and Grogu
There’s currently no official synopsis ofThe Mandalorian and Groguyet, butlucky fans who attended D23in August 2024 were offered a few sneak peaks of the film, including some early footage. With filming having just begun that month, there weren’t too many clips for the audience to see. That being said, what was shown includedMando and Grogu on a snow-ridden planet, clearly battling enemies of the New Republic.Now that filming has wrapped, manyStar Warsfanatics are hopeful that a trailer will be released sometime in the near future. However, given how many visual effects are undoubtedly in the film, coupled with the fact that it won’t be released until 2026, it’s possible fans won’t see any more footage until Summer 2025.
Nonetheless, many viewers already have various speculations regarding the film’s plot, one which involves Mando’s death, although there’s no real basis for such a theory.Given the film was initially designed as the show’s fourth season, it’s likely the same formula executed with the show will ultimately transfer to the big screen, which means there will besome sort of brand-new adventurefor the de facto father and son duo to embark on. Fans can certainly expect more of Grogu’s Force abilities as well as a deeper dive into his progress as a Mandalorian apprentice, which Din Djarin was tasked with overseeing by the Armorer (Emily Swallow) in the show’s third season. No matter what the specifics of the film’s plot might be, fans of the franchise will reliably flock to the theaters as soon as it arrives.
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Who’s the Confirmed Cast For ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?
While the plot ofTheMandalorian and Grogumight not be extensively known, many important members of the cast have certainly been confirmed.Pedro Pascalwill returnas everyone’s favorite Mandalorian, Din Djarin, alongside his ward, Grogu, who is simply an animatronic puppet enhanced with visual effects.Sigourney Weaver will also be a part of the film, but the extent of her role has not been revealed, and the actress has been rather tight-lipped about how she’ll fit into the movie’s story.
Jeremy Allen White will voice Rotta the Hutt, the son of crime lord Jabba the Hutt. The character of Rotta first made an appearance in the animated seriesStar Wars: The Clone Wars, butThe Mandalorian and Groguwill be the character’s live-action introduction.Jonny Coyne will play an Imperial warlordwho leads a faction in the remnants of the Galactic Empire, andSteve Blum will return as Zeb Orrelios. A prominent character in the animated seriesStar Wars Rebels, Zeb made his first live-action appearance in a cameo inThe Mandalorian’sthird season. Clearly a stacked cast,The Mandalorian and Groguwill certainly keep audiences on the edge of their seats when it arrives in theaters in 2026.
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When Will ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Arrive in Theaters?
As of right now,TheMandalorian and Groguis scheduled to hit theaters on July 28, 2025. In the meantime, viewers can watch all three seasons ofThe Mandaloriancurrently streaming on Disney+. Furthermore, despite the unknown details of the upcoming film’s plot, it probably wouldn’t hurt viewers to catch up onthe platform’s other showswith connections to Din Djarin,AhsokaandThe Book of Boba Fett, before the film’s release.
