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‘Star Wars’ Makes Big-Screen Comeback as ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Drops 17 Minutes of Impressive Footage at CinemaCon

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‘Star Wars’ Makes Big-Screen Comeback as ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Drops 17 Minutes of Impressive Footage at CinemaCon
Apr 16, 2026 3:47pm PT ‘Star Wars’ Makes Big-Screen Comeback as ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Drops 17 Minutes of Impressive Footage at CinemaCon

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See All (L-R) Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu in Lucasfilm's THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. © 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd™. All Rights Reserved. LUCASFILM

The Mandalorian and Grogu” will hit theaters next month, but it got an early look at the first 17 minutes of the film during Disney’s presentation at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theaters owners held in Las Vegas.

Pedro Pascal‘s Mandalorian warrior Din Djarin, better known as Mando, and Grogu, the beloved green alien affectionately called Baby Yoda, team up for their first big-screen adventure after starring in their Disney+ series for three seasons. They’re joined by Sigourney Weaver as a New Republic leader named Ward and Jeremy Allen White as the voice of Rotta the Hutt, the son of crime lord Jabba. The film hits theaters next month on May 22.

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