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The Mandalorian & Grogu Opens May 22 as Cast Surprises Fans at Disneyland

Favreau outlines Grogu’s path toward a Jedi–Mandalorian future.

Overview

  • The film reaches theaters on Friday, May 22, 2026, bringing Din Djarin and Grogu from the Disney+ series to the big screen.
  • Director Jon Favreau says Grogu is evolving toward a blend of Jedi training and Mandalorian identity, setting up long-term storytelling.
  • Key puppeteer Mike Manzel explains that Grogu is performed by five primary operators using rod puppetry and remote animatronics.
  • The team built stunt and water-tight versions for challenging scenes, including a swim sequence, with ILM adding CGI only when needed.
  • Disneyland promoted the release with a Galaxy’s Edge visit by Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni, and Smugglers Run adds a new mission on May 22.