The Mandalorian & Grogu, set to hit theaters on May 22, 2026, will see Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu embark on a new adventure in the New Republic era, directed by Jon Favreau and co-written with Dave Filoni. The film features Sigourney Weaver as a New Republic pilot, Jeremy Allen White voicing a muscular Rotta the Hutt, and Jonny Coyne as a Shadow Council member. Showcased at Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan, it includes a high-octane combat scene, Grogu using the Force to steal food, and BDX droids from Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. With a $166.4 million budget, it leverages The Mandalorian’s Volume technology for a lean, character-driven story.
However, a rumor reported by industry insider DanielRPK suggests that The Mandalorian Season 4 is no longer in development, with Lucasfilm focusing on the film as the culmination of Din Djarin’s arc. “There won’t be a Season 4 of The Mandalorian, but if the movie succeeds, a sequel will be made,” DanielRPK shared via his Patreon. “However, if it flops, it will serve as the final chapter for Mando and could also put Filoni’s movie at risk."
Din Djarin is still expected to show up in other Star Wars projects after the film. This shift, reportedly influenced by the 2023 Hollywood strikes, marks a pivot from Disney+ streaming to theatrical releases. The Mandalorian Seasons 1 and 2 earned 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, but Season 3’s 50% audience score may have prompted this change. Fans are divided, with some excited for the cinematic spectacle and others disappointed by the potential loss of the series’ episodic format.
Jon Favreau’s comments at Star Wars Celebration 2025 in Japan, in an interview with Collider, support this potential shift: “Right now, I’m focusing on the feature because we still have another year of the story. You discover so much as you edit a film and put it together with visual effects. Right now we’re really locked in on the big screen story that’s coming.”
What We Know About The Mandalorian & Grogu
The film picks up after The Mandalorian Season 3, with Din aiding New Republic rangers against Imperial remnants. Footage from Star Wars Celebration 2025 and D23 2024 showcased a dynamic combat sequence, Grogu’s playful Force antics, and the return of the Razor Crest, confirmed via Disney’s Smuggler’s Run ride update. The cast includes Coyne as a Shadow Council member and White as Rotta, now a gladiator.
Rumors suggest bounty hunter Embo from The Clone Wars, possibly voiced by Filoni, as the antagonist, with the plot potentially involving a rescue mission for Rotta. Sigourney Weaver plays a key role as a New Republic pilot who assigns Din and Grogu their mission, described as a seasoned operative with a no-nonsense demeanor, pivotal to the story’s inciting incident. The film’s $166.4 million budget, lower than the $245-317 million of prior Star Wars films, aims for practical storytelling. Its box office performance will shape future Star Wars projects, including Filoni’s planned film.
As anticipation builds, The Mandalorian & Grogu is locked in for a May 22, 2026, theatrical release, marking Star Wars’ return to cinemas after a seven-year hiatus since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. This date positions the film as a summer blockbuster, aligning with Lucasfilm’s strategy to capitalize on the franchise’s big-screen legacy. With a year remaining for post-production and visual effects, as Favreau noted, the release date underscores the studio’s commitment to delivering a polished, standalone adventure that could redefine Din and Grogu’s journey for a new era of Star Wars fans.
