Star Wars

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Finally Shows What the Movie Is Selling — But is Anyone Buying?

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Finally Shows What the Movie Is Selling — But is Anyone Buying?

Nine days after the disappointing Super Bowl spot, Disney has released a full trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu. It does exactly what a trailer is supposed to do: it introduces the characters and the world, and gives a sense of the stakes. Whether it will be enough to draw audiences who are burned out on the franchise — or on star Pedro Pascal — remains to be seen.

‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Has the Lowest Budget of Any Disney Star Wars Movie

‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Has the Lowest Budget of Any Disney Star Wars Movie

This May, The Mandalorian & Grogu will mark the first Star Wars film in seven years to hit theaters. The theatrical debut of Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter and alien sidekick—introduced on the successful Disney+ series—achieves what few industry experts expected. It has the lowest production budget of any Disney Star Wars film to date.

Daisy Ridley Casts Doubt on Rey Star Wars Movie News in 2026 — Has This Film Been Canceled?

Daisy Ridley Casts Doubt on Rey Star Wars Movie News in 2026 — Has This Film Been Canceled?

Star Wars fans who were anticipating a standalone Rey movie may have a long wait. In an interview with USA Today promoting her new zombie film, We Bury the Dead, Daisy Ridley suggested that a return to the galaxy far, far away may not be on her immediate schedule. When asked if fans could expect any news this year, Ridley said, “I don’t know about 2026,” adding, “In the future sometime, yeah.”

ReedPop Responds to ICE Data Claims as Star Wars Celebration Boycott Campaign Continues

Star Wars Celebration 2027 Targeted by Boycott Over Organizer’s Supposed ICE Connection

A small vocal segment of the fandom is calling for a Star Wars Celebration boycott. The 2027 event is being organized by ReedPop, a subsidiary of RELX. The protesters argue that since RELX holds government contracts that work directly with the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Star Wars community is being “used as a shield for corporate complicity in state violence.”

Dave Filoni Got Lucasfilm Position Because Genndy Tartakovsky Turned it Down

Dave Filoni Got Lucasfilm Position Because Genndy Tartakovsky Turned it Down

File it under the category of “What Could Have Been.” According to Pirates & Princesses (citing The Wrap), acclaimed animator Genndy Tartakovsky turned down a leadership role at Lucasfilm—presented by George Lucas himself. His decision paved the way for Dave Filoni to take creative control of a galaxy far, far away. Now, fans are wondering how Star Wars would look if Tartakovsky had accepted the offer.