Back when The Mandalorian was first starting out, part of the intrigue—and part of its charm—was that the titular man himself was not really the kind of protagonist figure we see in Star Wars often. A flawed, compromised wanderer who was willing to play with all sides of the galaxy as long as it meant getting paid […]
Sigourney Weaver Has an Optimistic Take on the Future of ‘Star Wars’
Few people know as much about franchises as Sigourney Weaver. The Oscar-nominated legend currently has three big ones under her belt—Ghostbusters, Alien, and Avatar—and next year, she’s adding a fourth: Star Wars. “It was not my intention to find a fourth franchise,” Weaver recently said. “I didn’t ever imagine that I would enter the Star […]
The Return of the ‘Razor Crest’ in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Sucks
When Lucasfilm surprise dropped our very first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu this week, the first thing we saw was a very familiar ship: the bulky chrome body (now bedecked in stripes of yellow paint) and the barrel-shaped twin engines jutting out of either side. It was meant to invoke one thought to anyone who’s […]
Disney Sure Seems to Want You to Keep Being Mad at It
Disney’s not exactly crushing it in the court of public opinion lately. ABC’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel Live! over the host’s comments about the Charlie Kirk assassination—and then reinstate it, starting tonight, after an outcry in Hollywood and among free-speech advocates everywhere—was already a big problem, leading to a viral push to dump Disney+ […]
A Brief History of Swole Hutts
When the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu dropped yesterday, one of its many creature-packed visuals seemingly confirmed one of the most absurd pieces of casting surrounding the movie: that The Bear star Jeremy Allen White would be entering the Star Wars galaxy as a grown-up Rotta the Hutt, last seen as a tiny baby Huttlet in the 2008 […]
Breaking Down the Creatures and Secrets of the First ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer
This morning Lucasfilm and Disney released the first official trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, the long-awaited first Star Wars movie to hit theaters since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. Although the clip kept details about the film’s story very close to its chest, it was packed with Easter eggs and references to Star Wars‘ past… […]
The First Trailer for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Is Here
After what’s felt like (and mostly has been) years of waiting, Lucasfilm has released the first official trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu, the next Star Wars film. Today—timed at the height of a public backlash against Disney for capitulating to the demands of the Trump administration by censoring late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over comments made about […]
Everything We Saw at Star Wars Celebration Japan
This weekend, Disney held Star Wars Celebration in Japan, and brought with it news for the franchise’s film, TV, merch (including toys!), books and comic books, and game prospects. There was a lot going on, and you might’ve missed some things, so we rounded up our own coverage to help you keep in mind what to expect […]
The Mandalorian and Grogu Ride Lets You Choose Which Planet You Visit
When The Mandalorian & Grogu takes over Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run in 2026, it’s going to be a whole new ride in more ways than one. We already knew the new overlay replacing the current Solo: A Star Wars Story theme would visit Tatooine, Cloud City and the wreckage of the second Death Star. But […]
The Mandalorian and Grogu Shared a Tantalizing New Look
The Mandalorian & Grogu won’t be in theaters for over a year but at Star Wars Celebration Japan, the audience was given an exciting tease, and here’s what happened Set for release on May 22, 2026, The Mandalorian & Grogu will be the first Star Wars movie released since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of […]