With Disney looking to increase theatrical revenue after spending years shoring up its streaming offerings on Disney+ (to great expense), The Mandalorian season 4 has transformed into The Mandalorian and Grogu.
The movie will bring Din Djarin and "The Child" to the big screen, and at Star Wars Celebration in Japan yesterday evening, fans were shown a first look. As we first reported on SFFGazette.com, that's now leaked online and can be viewed by following this link.
The trailer opens with Mando laying waste to a squad of Imperials aboard an AT-AT before the bounty hunter reports back to Sigourney Weaver's New Republic pilot. There's heaps of Grogu cuteness, a surprise appearance from Star Wars Rebels' Zeb Orrelios, and the long-awaited return of Din's Razor Crest.
Near the end of the preview, we see that Grogu is growing stronger in the Force as he lays waste to an Imperial Mouse Droid (there's also a pretty terrific shot of him swimming). We also catch sight of the formidable-looking Rotta the Hutt in an arena of some sort. Rumour has it the movie's leads will be tasked with rescuing him.
Talking to GamingBible in Japan a few hours ago, The Mandalorian and Grogu star Pedro Pascal said it's, "an unbelievable thing to have to be a part of something that had such incredible influence on me as a kid...it was a secret wish of mine from the beginning because of how cinematically sophisticated it was."
"I can tell you that what they are going to deliver [The Mandalorian And Grogu], they'll be topping themselves as filmmakers, and it is a ride, a gorgeous, exciting ride," he teased.
Asked what it's been like working with Weaver as she makes her Star Wars debut, Pascal added, "Listen, I don't know where to start when it comes to Sigourney Weaver. She's one of my favorite actors. She's an icon to me. Her more than anyone in my upbringing, sort of did all genres: comedy, science fiction, action, horror, drama, biography."
"I've seen her on stage, small films, large films, so this is probably one of the greatest highlights for me, and one of the bigger honours of my career."
Starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, and Jonny Coyne, The Mandalorian & Grogu is directed by Favreau and produced by him, Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce.
This exciting new adventure in the Mandalorian and Grogu's journey is currently in post-production and arrives in theaters on May 22, 2026.