Overview
- Hasbro, Funko, LEGO, Bandai, Disney Store, Jazwares, Jada, and others rolled out products tied to The Mandalorian and Grogu, with select Hasbro items revealed exclusively and wider preorders beginning this week.
- LEGO announced five sets linked to the film, with most releasing April 26, 2026 and preorders live now, including a new Razor Crest and a New Republic X‑Wing arriving April 1.
- Jon Favreau said the theatrical jump requires “upping our game,” citing taller IMAX aspect ratios, larger sets, higher‑caliber visual effects, and stepped‑up storytelling, while noting Grogu is “leveled up” and Din is flying a Razor Crest model again.
- The brief Super Bowl LX teaser emphasized tone and Grogu’s appeal over plot, a choice Disney marketing defended as an emotional reconnect that drew mixed responses online.
- A new Marvel comic, Jar Jar #1, revises canon by depicting Jar Jar Binks helping Kelleran Beq facilitate Grogu’s Order 66 escape, as reports also suggest Lucasfilm’s future MandoVerse plans could depend on upcoming releases.