Scheduled for May 22, 2026, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu picks up directly from the events of the Disney+ series, continuing the story after Season 3.
Despite the fact that there are already 24 episodes in the TV series, the upcoming movie is said to be structured in a way that welcomes newcomers without requiring prior viewing. Yet, longtime fans should still be able to recognize the hallmark traits of the TV series, primarily that Djarin's tale is a father-son journey, at its heart.
Now working in a new capacity as “independent contractors” for the New Republic, Mando and Grogu look to move beyond their bounty-hunting past, as they navigate a murky galaxy in the midst of a regime shift.
Director Jon Favreau recently explained that The Mandalorian and Grogu underwent significant changes from its originl as a season 4 continuation of the Disney+ series. Early versions of the story were building toward a larger confrontation with Grand Admiral Thrawn that would have involved multiple other Star Wars TV series, but Thrawn's role has now been shifted to tie into Ahsoka Season 2 and Dave Filoni’s upcoming crossover film.
The Mandalorian and Grogu now takes a more self-contained approach, centering on a “father and son” style adventure between Din Djarin and Grogu rather than expanding the larger galaxy-wide conflict.
Previously, Pedro Pascal stated, "Being on set was the kind of thing that made my mouth drop when I was a kid. It felt like that feeling of true adventure you get from The Goonies or Raiders of the Lost Ark."
He went on to elaborate on how Djarin has evolved, Pascal added, "Through his relationship to Grogu, there is an expansion of his heart and a disarming of his armor, so to speak, that leads him to fight for what he knows is right. Whereas when we meet him first, it’s simply skill, and beskar, and the Creed."
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, releasing May 22, 2026, follows Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu, on a new adventure as they navigate the post-Empire galaxy. The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of the legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice.
Jon Favreau directs from a script he helped write alongside Dave Filoni, and Noah Kloor. The sci-fi pic has a reported runtime of 132 minutes (2 hours and 12 minutes).
Ludwig Göransson returns to provide the score.