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The Mandalorian and Grogu

Name: The Mandalorian and Grogu
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Released: 2026-05-22
Duration: 132 min
Rating: 9.2
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Martin Scorsese, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, Hemky Madera

Original titleStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Directed by Jon Favreau · starring Pedro Pascal, Martin Scorsese and Sigourney Weaver

2 h 12 min
Action · Adventure · Fantasy
USA
Released in the UK 21 May 2026

7.6 AverageMovieNCo
9.2 Users3 votes
6.0 Critics6 reviews

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Synopsis

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is an American film directed by Jon Favreau with a screenplay by Favreau himself along with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor. It's the first Star Wars saga film in theaters since 'The Rise of Skywalker' in 2019. It's also a direct continuation of the Disney+ series 'The Mandalorian', which aired between 2019 and 2023. It stars Pedro Pascal, who once again takes on the role of Din Djarin, alias The Mandalorian.

On this occasion, we find ourselves several years after the fall of the Empire. Din and Grogu work for the New Republic, dedicating themselves to cleaning up the chaos left by the fall of the Empire. Their current mission is to find and rescue Rotta the Hutt, Jabba the Hutt's son, in exchange for valuable information that could help the New Republic pursue a dangerous target.

'The Mandalorian and Grogu' once again focuses on exploiting the complicity and comical relationship between The Mandalorian and Grogu, now that the latter has grown up and is capable of doing more things on his own.

The film has a small cast, where in addition to Pascal, Jeremy Allen White stands out as the voice of Rotta the Hutt, son of the late Jabba the Hutt, and Sigourney Weaver as Ward, a colonel and leader of the New Republic who previously worked as a pilot for the Rebels. Favreau and Filoni had already written practically the entire fourth season of the series. However, the start of filming coincided with the writers' and actors' strike. During this time, Disney reassessed the situation of the saga and decided to continue it through this film. We know that the film is independent from the already-written fourth season, which Disney has not yet given the green light to, nor do we know if it will ever see the light of day.

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The essentials

Runtime: 132 min2 hours and 12 minutes
Budget: $166mLucasfilm
Box office: $177.7m1.1 times its budget

How long is The Mandalorian and Grogu?: 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was The Mandalorian and Grogu released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 21 May 2026.
Who directed The Mandalorian and Grogu?: Jon Favreau.
Who is in The Mandalorian and Grogu?: It stars Pedro Pascal, Martin Scorsese, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White.
Where can I watch The Mandalorian and Grogu?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did The Mandalorian and Grogu make?: It took $177.7 million in US. It cost $166 million.
Is it part of a series?: Yes: it is film 14 of 12 in Star Wars.

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Cast

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Director: Jon Favreau
Writers: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, George Lucas
Producers: Ian Bryce, Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy

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Reviews

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What the critics say average 6.0 from 6 outlets

7.0 Screen RantLiz Declan Star Wars' long-awaited new movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, is finally here, and while it isn't what many expected, it's still a solid return. Read
6.0 ColliderAidan Kelley The Mandalorian and Grogu has plenty of fun moments, but its complete lack of a meaningful story holds it back from greatness. Read
6.0 VarietyOwen Gleiberman Jon Favreau directs a big-budget movie with a tidy small-screen consciousness. But maybe that's what "Star Wars" now is. Read

Box office

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Budget $166m
US $177.7m

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Trivia

A great reward for the Mandalorian

Like the protagonist of the film, Disney sought a great bounty and found it: $21.8 million in tax credits from the state of California to shoot the film entirely there. It is also the first film in the entire saga to do so.
A New Beginning

Favreau wants it to be a film accessible to new fans, one where you don't need to have watched all the Star Wars content to follow along. He compares it to the original Star Wars, as if it were a fresh start.
A removable helmet

Although a Mandalorian should never remove their helmet, both Pascal and Favreau believe that a balance must be struck between the actor's face and the Mandalorian creed.
Like father and son

The relationships between parents and children have marked the entire Star Wars saga, and in this case, Grogu must be seen as a son to Din. He is no longer his companion; now he is his apprentice and has to learn from Din.