‘Star Wars’ announce new movie ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’
Tue 9 January 2024 19:29, UK
Having been absent from the big screen since the release of The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, Star Wars is gearing up to return with the new movie The Mandalorian & Grogu.
The feature-length spinoff from the franchise’s flagship TV series will be helmed by the show’s co-creator, writer, and occasional director Jon Favreau, with Star Wars regulars Dave Filoni and Kathleen Kennedy set to produce.
Several new projects set in a galaxy far, far away are in various stages of development. However, with Deadline noting The Mandalorian & Grogu is expected to begin shooting before the end of the year, it’s reasonable to assume that the freshly-announced project has become the number one priority for Disney and Lucasfilm.
In a statement, Favreau said of the upcoming project: “I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created. The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.”
Additionally, Lucasfilm president, Kennedy, added: “Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen.”
A fourth season of The Mandalorian has yet to be officially announced for streaming. With The Mandalorian & Grogu now eying a big screen bow and Filoni also on deck to direct a cinematic crossover featuring various characters from the small screen arm of the franchise, questions will be asked if it’ll even happen at all.
It was assumed that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s untitled Star Wars story featuring the return of Daisy Ridley’s Rey would be the next major movie to hit cinemas having been awarded a tentative release date of May 22nd, 2026. However, The Mandalorian & Grogu could realistically end up in front of cameras first considering Obaid-Chinoy’s film has yet to settle on a firm start date for production.
Additionally, leading man Pedro Pascal’s schedule could prove to be a sticking point, though, with season two of The Last of Us also gearing up to shoot, while he’s also part of the cast for Ridley Scott’s Gladiator sequel. Of course, he can carry out the majority of his duties from the recording booth and let stunt doubles handle the rest.
