Summary
- The Mandalorian & Grogu movie is finally in production, with Jon Favreau directing the Star Wars movie.
- Filming has been ongoing for a few weeks, with details about the project still scarce.
- The move to the big screen for Star Wars signals a new chapter for the franchise, potentially leading to more movies in the future.
It was just announced at Disney’s D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event that The Mandalorian & Grogu has begun production. The continuation of Din Djarin and his adoptive son Grogu’s story was announced in January, with the announcement that the movie would go into production sometime in 2024. The Mandalorian creator, Jon Favreau, is directing Star Wars’ first film since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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While details about The Mandalorian & Grogu have been few and far between, Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer, Dave Filoni took the stage at the Disney Entertainment Showcase at D23, where Screen Rant was present. During their time onstage, Favreau and Filoni revealed that filming for The Mandalorian & Grogu has been ongoing for a few weeks now, and can be expected to be in theaters in 2026. The Mandalorian & Grogu teaser footage was also shown, with a few glimpses of what to expect in this movie.
The Mandalorian & Grogu
is expected to tie in other
Star Wars
titles that take place around the same time, like
Ahsoka
and
The 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
While Star Wars has been putting out numerous titles since the end of the Skywalker saga in 2019, none have been movies. In fact, Star Wars has 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. With The Mandalorian being an already beloved title, transitioning these characters to the big screen seems like a no-brainer. If The Mandalorian & Grogu is well received, it will give Lucasfilm the push to start producing more films.
Lucasfilm has notoriously canceled multiple Star Wars movies in recent years, with many being stuck in a long development process. Some have even turned into TV shows, such as Obi-Wan Kenobi and, in some ways, The Book of Boba Fett. This came after the box office failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which seemed to discourage Lucasfilm from pursuing more spin-off movies – especially once the success of The Mandalorian made 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 that The Mandalorian may 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 other new Star Wars movies on the horizon, The Mandalorian & Grogu will hopefully set a precedent for the Star Wars franchise.
The Mandalorian & Grogu
hits theaters May 22, 2026.