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Pedro Pascal, Filmmakers Surprise Disneyland Guests as Mandalorian & Grogu Release Nears

The May 22 release is being treated as a test of Lucasfilm’s return to theaters.

Overview

  • Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni stunned fans inside Disneyland’s Galaxy’s Edge on Saturday, with Pascal donning full Mandalorian armor for an in-park meet-and-greet and even popping up at Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run.
  • Disney parks are rolling out tie-ins for the movie, including a new Mandalorian and Grogu mission on Smugglers Run at Disneyland and Walt Disney World starting May 22 and a limited-time nighttime projection sequence called The Curious Child.
  • Asked about his future as Din Djarin, Pascal said age is a factor and that he wants to continue as long as his body allows and audiences still want the character.
  • Weaver teased that the film features characters not seen in a Star Wars movie “for a long time,” prompting speculation about legacy cameos, though no appearances have been confirmed.
  • The film opens in theaters and IMAX on May 22 with tracking over $80 million for the weekend, and Jon Favreau directs with Dave Filoni serving as producer and writer and handling second-unit puppet work.