Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White attend Mandalorian & Grogu UK event
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Updated · BBC.com · May 7
Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White attend Mandalorian & Grogu UK event
4 articles · Updated · BBC.com · May 7
At London's black-carpet fan event, Pascal said Grogu was the film's real star ahead of the Star Wars movie's 22 May cinema release.
Director Jon Favreau said moving from Disney+ to cinemas let the team expand the story's scale and build large sets and CGI characters to attract new audiences.
The film is Star Wars' first cinema release in more than six years, arriving as Lucasfilm prepares for president Kathleen Kennedy to step down in January.
Can Mando and Grogu's big screen debut escape its TV roots to become the cinematic spectacle Star Wars desperately needs?
Why is rescuing Jabba the Hutt’s son the story chosen to relaunch Star Wars' cinematic legacy after a six-year hiatus?
Pedro Pascal’s Emotional Journey and The Mandalorian’s Cinematic Future Ahead of May 2026 Release
Overview
In April 2026, Lucasfilm and Disney launched a global promotional campaign for The Mandalorian and Grogu, highlighted by Pedro Pascal's emotional reflections on his Star Wars journey during events in Mexico City and Berlin. The film, born from the 2023 strikes that halted Season 4 production, was redeveloped into a theatrical release directed by Jon Favreau, premiering on May 22, 2026—the first Star Wars movie since 2019. New characters like Sigourney Weaver's Colonel Ward and Jeremy Allen White's reimagined Rotta the Hutt add depth to the story. With a unique release strategy focusing on fan engagement and IMAX previews, the film's box office success will determine the future of the Mandalorian franchise.