The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
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A Mandalorian bounty hunter and his apprentice must navigate a dangerous quest to rescue a royal heir from a treacherous wasteland.
The story
Set following the fall of the Galactic Empire, the film follows the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his apprentice, Grogu. The pair is enlisted by the New Republic to rescue Rotta the Hutt, the son of the deceased crime-lord Jabba. In exchange for the rescue, the New Republic seeks information on a target. Mando accepts the assignment, receiving a new ship as pre-payment. Upon arriving at the moon Shakari, Mando finds Rotta is a gladiator in a fighting pit. Mando must navigate the complexities of the local crime-lords and the dangerous environment of the arena to secure the boy and fulfill his contract.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his ward Grogu are hired by the New Republic to rescue Rotta the Hutt from the moon Shakari. Rotta, a gladiator who refuses to be rescued, is eventually forced into a fight against monsters in a pit. Mando manages to free him but is forced to flee as the arena is flooded. During their escape, they learn that the crime-lord Janu is actually the warlord Commander Coin. After a series of complications involving the Hutt Twins and a treacherous journey to Nal Hutta, Mando is captured and left for dead in a pool of venomous creatures. Grogu saves him with an antidote, and the pair eventually tracks down the Hutt Twins. In a final confrontation, Mando and Grogu defeat the twins, who are consumed by a Dragonsnake, while the New Republic arrives to secure the area. The film ends with Mando and Grogu departing in the Razor Crest, with Mando teaching Grogu how to pilot the ship.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 132
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Jon Favreau
- Writers
- Jon Favreau · writer; Dave Filoni · writer; Noah Kloor · writer
- Cast and characters
- Pedro Pascal · Din Djarin / The Mandalorian; Jeremy Allen White · Rotta the Hutt; Jonny Coyne · Janu Coin; Martin Scorsese · Hugo Durant; Sigourney Weaver · Ward; Steve Blum · Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios; Shirley Henderson · Anzellans; Hemky Madera · Commander Barro
- Genres
- science fiction; action; adventure
- Themes
- found family; loyalty; duty
- Tone and mood
- action-packed; heroic; lighthearted
- Premise and plot tags
- space opera; bounty hunter; sequel
- Source material / true-story basis
- The Mandalorian television series
- Franchise connections
- Star Wars
- Reception
- The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the action and performances while criticizing the script and plot.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 61% · scale: percentage · review count: 332
- Awards and nominations
- Best Original Score · Golden Trailer Awards · 2026 · Nominated; Best Fantasy/Adventure · Golden Trailer Awards · 2026 · Nominated; Best Summer 2026 Blockbuster Trailer · Golden Trailer Awards · 2026 · Nominated
- Production trivia
- The film was shot in California, a first for a Star Wars theatrical film.; The film features opening credits, a first for a Star Wars film.; The film's budget was $165 million, but marketing reports cited $300 million.
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