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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Unveils Final Trailer and First Footage Ahead of May 22 Release

The showcase serves as a measured test of Star Wars’ return to theaters after a seven-year break.

Overview

  • The CinemaCon presentation, held Thursday in Las Vegas, premiered the final trailer and screened roughly the first 15 to 17 minutes for theater owners.
  • Director Jon Favreau said the film features over 49 minutes of expanded IMAX sequences, and Lucasfilm confirmed a PG-13 rating for sci‑fi violence and action.
  • The feature continues Din Djarin and Grogu’s New Republic–era mission with Pedro Pascal back in the lead, Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward, Jeremy Allen White voicing Rotta the Hutt, and Steve Blum reprising Zeb Orrelios.
  • Reports cite a production budget near $166 million and early domestic opening projections of about $70 million to $85 million, signaling a conservative commercial posture.
  • Lucasfilm pivoted this chapter from a planned Season 4 into a theatrical film, positioning the May 22 release to help set the studio’s future balance between big screens and Disney+ series.