Overview
- Pedro Pascal revealed himself in full Mandalorian armor to stunned riders on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run on Saturday at Disneyland, with Sigourney Weaver, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni also appearing in Galaxy’s Edge.
- Disney parks will launch a new Mandalorian and Grogu mission on Smugglers Run on May 22 at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, alongside a limited nighttime projection sequence called The Curious Child in Batuu.
- Weaver said the movie features familiar characters not seen in a Star Wars film for a long time, a remark that has spurred legacy‑cameo speculation that Lucasfilm has not confirmed.
- Favreau says Filoni was a producer, writer, and second‑unit puppet director on the film, underscoring Filoni’s hands‑on creative role as Lucasfilm’s top creative leader.
- Early tracking points to an opening around $80 million in the U.S. and Canada over Memorial Day weekend, a result industry watchers say will guide Disney’s balance between streaming series and theatrical Star Wars.