THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU Could Lead To The STAR WARS Fan-Favorites Making A Permanent Leap To Theaters

THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU Could Lead To The STAR WARS Fan-Favorites Making A Permanent Leap To Theaters

New details about Lucasfilm's plans for The Mandalorian & Grogu have been revealed today, including what it means for The Mandalorian TV series and the involvement of Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni...

By JoshWilding - Jan 14, 2024 07:01 AM EST
Filed Under: The Mandalorian
Source: SFFGazette.com

Earlier this week, it was announced that Lucasfilm is moving forward with a new Star Wars movie: The Mandalorian & Grogu. It wasn't one of the three upcoming titles announced during Star Wars Celebration last April, leaving fans excited and confused in equal measure. 

The Hollywood Reporter (via SFFGazette.com) has now shared an update on what's happening, revealing that before last year's WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Lucasfilm "was intent on making season four of [The] Mandalorian." Confirming Jon Favreau had indeed written all the scripts, it's said things were re-evaluated while Hollywood ground to a halt and making a movie then became a top priority. 

The trade adds that season 4 of The Mandalorian is "definitely not a given" but reveals, "If the movie is a success, it could lead to next phase of Mando storytelling becoming movie sequels." Unsurprisingly, that will depend on how fans react to The Mandalorian & Grogu and those all-important box office numbers, but we The Mandalorian TV series may have reached its end.  

The report goes on to note that Dave Filoni's movie is still happening and is now coming after Ahsoka season 2. There may be a small delay to both projects, however, as Favreau is reportedly writing the script for The Mandalorian & Grogu alongside Filoni (who usually contributes to the series when it's time to deepen the franchise's lore).

Last year, Pedro Pascal - who only plays Din Djarin in the recording booth these days - was asked about his involvement with a possible fourth season of The Mandalorian

"It’s a mystery. There’s such preciousness around even saying that I’m signed up for season 4 if it’s already written. I’m naturally a blabbermouth, but I really get protective of it, because I get a thrill out of the surprises that are in store for the audience. And I don’t want the likes of you to ruin it for everybody by answering your questions. This is all going to go into print, so this banter...it’s not really going to translate very well."

Despite continued false reports that Pascal is leaving the role behind, there's no way Lucasfilm would announce The Mandalorian & Grogu without the actor being locked in. Plus, for him, it's arguably become one of the easiest jobs he could hope for as an actor even if the odd occasion he does suit up presets some challenges. 

"I knew what I was signing up for, though wearing the mask has its challenges. You’d be fascinated to find out what happens if you can’t see just below your eyes. And in the armour… my shoulders are pretty wide, and then they get much wider. So my depth perception completely changes, and there is no peripheral vision. I’m like a human pinball machine. But you’re very protected. You have armour from the tip of your toes to the top of your head. A very, very thick, strong plastic."

The Mandalorian & Grogu doesn't have a confirmed release date but is expected to arrive in theaters on May 22, 2026. 

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rychlec
rychlec - 1/14/2024, 7:34 AM
I think it's a tough sell to a general audience - a film where its leads are a dude with a monotone voice, who never shows his face... and an emotionless Muppet doll that just escaped a Toys 'R' Us.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 1/14/2024, 8:26 AM
@rychlec - you have to admit, that 'emotionless Muppet doll' will probably bring in a decent audience due to the "cuteness" factor.
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/14/2024, 9:16 AM
@lazlodaytona - he is more popular than main character of series begin with hate to say only guess series last this long is grogu
redtom
redtom - 1/14/2024, 7:42 AM
Kathleen Kennedy panic-throwing shit at the wall, hoping desparately for something to stick.
mastakilla39
mastakilla39 - 1/14/2024, 9:07 AM
@redtom - Imagine if the film flops....does that mean they cancel Mandalorian like what they did with Solo?
Origame
Origame - 1/14/2024, 7:51 AM
If this were post season 1 or 2, I'd be saying cool, but disappointing the show ends and a clear sign of a panic mode at Lucasfilm.

Post season 3, it'll just be more crap. And yes, clear sign of panic mode at Lucasfilm.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 1/14/2024, 7:59 AM
Another example of…. “You gotta watch the Disney+ shows to know what’s going on in the movie” bullshit👎🤢🤮
RegularPoochie
RegularPoochie - 1/14/2024, 4:55 PM
@AnthonyVonGeek - and who said that?
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 1/14/2024, 8:17 AM
"but we The Mandalorian TV series may have reached its end"....huh??? We're the Mandalorian tv series?
Origame
Origame - 1/14/2024, 8:20 AM
@TheShape9859 - ever see the Truman show? It's like that, except instead of learning we are in a TV show, we learn we ARE a TV show.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 1/14/2024, 8:28 AM
@Origame -




I freaking love that film
Batmangina
Batmangina - 1/14/2024, 8:24 AM
They need a box office hit like a crackhead needs a hit. 🤣
Goldboink
Goldboink - 1/14/2024, 11:09 AM
@Batmangina -

Batmangina
Batmangina - 1/14/2024, 12:26 PM
@Goldboink <<- this guy gets it.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 1/14/2024, 8:31 AM
The Mandalorian is one of the few Star Wars properties I really like. I'm all about bringing it to the big screen.
I sure hope they don't do what Marvel's been doing lately by making movies that are more concerned about setting up future movies than the here and now. Focus solely on one film at a time then see where you can go if it clicks.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 1/14/2024, 11:11 AM
@lazlodaytona -
While the original trilogy did seem to set up the next one they were not necessarily solely devoted to that. Tell good, self contained stories and it'll all work out.
Fogs
Fogs - 1/14/2024, 8:55 AM
Milk that cow, Cathy.
dragon316
dragon316 - 1/14/2024, 9:18 AM
Not sure bring it theaters is good idea maybe for season it could work but now after three seasons is gamble
Timerider
Timerider - 1/14/2024, 9:24 AM
They should show his face and his emotions, like how they showed Robert Downey Jr face in the Iron Man suit, using a heads up display. They don’t need to do it during a gun fight, but for emotional scenes with Grogu or whatever, instead of removing his helmet we can see his eyes and face.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/14/2024, 11:04 AM
@Timerider - hmm interesting, why haven't they done this? Aside from paying Pascal more lol
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 1/14/2024, 10:53 AM
No way this would go to the theaters and Pascal’s not in the suit.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/14/2024, 11:47 AM

I'm not sure they have enough good ideas to bring this to the big screen.

But ANYTHING would be better than the last horribly sh!tty trilogy they pooped out, so let's go for it and see what happens.

bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 1/14/2024, 11:53 AM
I kinda like the idea more of getting 6 episodes of S4 first, which lead into the movie and that serves as the finale. Same with Ahsoka S2.

Both could have 8 episodes seasons, with 1-6 being tv episodes and 7-8 being the Mandalorian & Grogu and Heir to the Empire movies. Skeleton Crew in 2024, Mandalorian S4/M&G in 2025 and Ahsoka S2/HttE in 2026.
WarMonkey
WarMonkey - 1/15/2024, 7:03 AM
I stopped caring about everything "The Mando" after season 3. I don't want to ever hear "this is the way" again. That line was spoken to an insane and obnoxious amount of time during season 3. Also, it made the TLJ connections clear and tried to justify that movie's stupid ideas so I now have a distaste and animosity towards that show. Just like I do with the Ahsoka show now as it tried to justify Rian Johnson's lame lore breaking idea of everyone can be a Jedi.

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