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.
The new trailer for ‘THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU’ has been released.
In theaters on May 22. pic.twitter.com/Jel6y3hPtF
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 17, 2026
Whether it will be enough to draw audiences who are burned out on the franchise — or on star Pedro Pascal — remains to be seen.
A Trailer That Finally Shows the Movie
Music has always been an essential element of Star Wars, and the trailer opens with John Williams’ iconic theme. The message being sent is clear: This is Star Wars. More importantly, The Mandalorian series on Disney+ had its own theme, and only incorporated the traditional score on one notable occasion.
Opening shot from The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer – Star Wars, YouTube
The opening shot of ships flying out of the sunset is appropriately cinematic. It’s immediately followed by beeping droids and Mando’s hands at the controls. In the next shot, viewers see Grogu messing with things and getting buckled in with the reminder to “never touch the buttons.” The trailer seems to be searching for a balance between epic and comedic.
In the following scenes, Mando asks for information and takes a bounty-hunting job, while the threat of the Empire is reestablished. There’s also a quick fight scene that suggests John Wick-style action with blasters. Sigourney Weaver’s character alludes to the film’s central conflict. “This isn’t about revenge,” she explains. “It’s about preventing another war.”
Fight sequence in The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer – Star Wars, YouTube
Another threat is introduced when a Hutt tells Mando, “You will suffer. And then it will be his turn.” Fans who prefer the Mandalorian to keep his helmet on may be frustrated by several scenes of Pascal glaring at his enemies. That said, there are also shots of Grogu putting on his armor and piloting a Baby Yoda-sized pod racer, in moments that may be designed to sell merchandise more than the movie.
Grogu from The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer – Star Wars, YouTube
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The trailer also sets emotional stakes as the Mandalorian seems to contemplate his mortality in relation to Grogu’s. In voiceover, Mando says, “The kid will live centuries beyond me. I won’t always be around to protect him.” It may provide a human element to ground a fantastic story. That thematic focus could help anchor the spectacle in something audiences connect with.
What may be one of the most discussed shots in The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer is a quick glimpse of Mando in a gladiatorial ring. He’s fighting a Hutt, who is holding a battle axe. It’s a moment that draws from the franchise’s pulp roots, without inviting obvious comparisons to John Carter or the prequel trilogy.
The Mandalorian and a Hutt – Star Wars, YouTube
The final moments of the trailer show the characters making the choice to run or fight before revealing what promises to be a big chase sequence through an urban setting. In a way, it sums up everything that has come before: it’s Star Wars spectacle, with lots of Baby Yoda cuteness. But just to underline that last point, the final shot is Grogu eating a cookie.
Grogu eating a cookie – Star Wars, YouTube
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Now It’s Up to the Box Office
Overall, The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer does everything that the Super Bowl trailer did not. It gives fans some idea of what to expect, without giving away every story beat. The special effects look polished and promise to be better than those on the Disney+ show. While some general audience viewers may be tired of seeing Pedro Pascal again, the trailer attempts to promise something for everyone. The effectiveness of this latest marketing push will ultimately be decided at the box office.
What did you think of the trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu? Let us know in the comments!
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Uh… yeah, so it is at least something that resembles a trailer. The practical effects look cheesy, which seems to contradict the tone they want to create.
I can forgive the OG trilogy for similar FX, it was 50 freaking years ago and Yoda was done better than most. Baby Yoda looks like a hand puppet created in some Kindergarten class afternoon art project. Right after naptime and milk they took a break off from telling each other they had cooties to make Grogu and some of the smaller critters in the movie.
I really liked the first season with Favreau’s fingerprints. Only Favreau’s.
Normally when the tide turns and the kennedy’s rub their dicks all over it, I can isolate that first season, movie, couple’a movies, from the rest of the tripe and let that fall by the wayside.
The mandolinian is so tainted due to ped’r hisself. He has become so toxic to me personally that the Mando’s voice is solely that prevert. Not a cool Star Wars character. The proverbial straw was when that bitch absolutely had to show his face. And completely dispel the mystery. (Hell, I’d absolutely love to have never seen Boba’s or Vader’s face. But I love the mystery and can live with the unknown. I was blessed with what’s called imagination.)
No sidekick tiny muppet can make up for the damage this clown did to the franchise, before that hag named kathleen saw to its ultimate demise.
Everything mando/baby yoda is anathema ‘till the end of time now.
Aur revoir mandolorian. I hardly knew ya.
Baby Godzilla “Godzuki” ruined that class cartoon. Scrappy Doo was the deathknell of Scooby Doo. Grogu is the banging of the gonk for Star Wars. Adding a juvenile version of a legacy hero always ends up dragging down a show.
Maybe Star Fighter will the resurgence the franchise needs – but I’m not going to be placing any bets on its success.
Mando and Grogu started out as an interesting Star Wars sideshow, similar to how Marvel launched on D+ with the initially passible Loki and WandaVision shows. But each one fell into the same boring trap of stale storylines, mystery boxes, and DEI agendas.
Mando seriously screwed the pooch after failing to capitalize on the immense good will they were able to generate by the (re)introduction of Jedi Luke. The one good thing they had going for them in S2 and they bungled the landing.
Forgot about ole shitty scrappy do. Didn’t Diff’rnt Strokes and married with children (quite a few others) try introduce some young’un on the cast as a Hail Mary to save them shows? Nobody remembers them because they were the death knell last one, two seasons tops.
You know a Sun will go Nova immediately, once it starts producing Iron. (No more balance between outward nuclear force and gravity. And the star collapses upon itself. Before the explosion.)
Trying to promote a cutesy character is like Iron to the Sun.
The end.
That creepy, Fagrainbowstick-licking traitor is in it. ONE reason for a hard boycott, right there. They even had the gall to show is creepy face in the trailer, thus, showing he broke his vow.
On top of that you have a goblin baby that is an instant eye-roller, and a granny-boss. I know I keep saying it, but this movie will tank.
Admittedly, though it will get curiosity views at the cinema, even hate-watched. Disney disgusts me.
Just to add, there’s nothing matcho about this movie, as far as I can see. It’s like Start Wars that is made by Corporations for Corporations, and co-written by the fascist HR department.
World Class Bullshitters on Youtube said this felt like a very safe trailer, that is politely asking audiences to come back. Rather than demanding the audience’s attention. I concur. Also, the inconsistency of their writing makes the poor quality of their writing even more jarring. They blew up the Razor Crest to go on the N1 Side Quest. Which never made any sense. A ship without even a modest cargo bay is not practical for a Bounty Hunter. I can only assume this was done so they could repaint and resell a back log of prequel era Naboo Starfighter toys they had in a warehouse somewhere. Okay, I’m joking… Kinda. Now we’ve ditched the N1 again for a new Razor Crest, seemingly without explanation. So, what was the point? I thought, maybe this was a prequel, but nope. Grogu has his armor and signet.
That and we’re taking off the helmet again? After all the build up of what a big deal it was to take it off for Grogu and his whole quest to get reborn in the Mandalorian Faith like some Faith Healer in Appalachia, they’re just gonna rip off his helmet again? But it’s cool cause Embo does it… I guess. Actor’s ego trumps consistent story telling theses days, I suppose.
Yeah, other than some mild confusion at the writing inconsistencies and a twinge of sadness for the Star Wars we’ve lost, this trailer made me feel nothing for this movie. Congratulations Disney. You’ve done it. I don’t care anymore. You have achieved brand apathy.
Disney Wars is Dead. In fact, You could make the argument it was still born. Or at the very least, born on life support and kept barely alive by the mild successes of Rogue One, Andor, & Mando S1/2. Everything else has been abject garbage.
Classic Star Wars will never die. I’ll always have the OT, the PT, & the EU.