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New Star Wars Film Featuring Grogu Hits Theaters May 22

4/23/2026

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Lucasfilm will host a May the 4th fan event for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and the Grogu in select IMAX theaters worldwide.
Jon Favreau directed the film, a spin-off of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian that features Grogu on the big screen for the first time.
The film opens in North America on May 22, marking the first Star Wars movie since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.

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Lucasfilm will host a May the 4th fan event for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and the Grogu in select IMAX theaters worldwide.
Jon Favreau directed the film, a spin-off of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian that features Grogu on the big screen for the first time.
The film opens in North America on May 22, marking the first Star Wars movie since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.