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Preview Footage Teases High-Impact Opening for The Mandalorian & Grogu

Early reports suggest a faster, riskier tone for the series’ leap to theaters.

Overview

  • Attendees who saw an extended reel report the film starts inside an Imperial gathering before erupting into combat, signaling a no warm-up approach.
  • The footage shows Din Djarin fighting snowtroopers as Grogu uses the Force, with AT-AT and AT-ST walkers on the battlefield.
  • New threats surface as Embo, a bounty hunter from The Clone Wars, appears in live action on a Hutt-ordered hunt for Rotta the Hutt.
  • A Shadow Council leader played by Jonny Coyne suggests a coordinated Imperial remnant effort beyond the opening clash.
  • The film moves the Disney+ hit to theaters on May 22, with these details based on preview screenings rather than full public release.