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Lucasfilm Drops “Ace of Staves” Clip, $70-100 M Opening Forecast

5/13/2026

Summary

Lucasfilm Releases Clip

Lucasfilm released the “Ace of Staves” clip from *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu*, set for May 22, 2026.
The scene features Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver) handing Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) a Razor Crest ship and assigning a Nal Hutta mission.
It also introduces Rotta the Hutt (Jeremy Allen White) and Zeb Orrelios, a New Republic pilot.
Industry trackers forecast a four-day opening between $70 million and $100 million in the United States and Canada.

Summary

Jeremy Voices Rotta

Jeremy Allen White voices Rotta the Hutt, Jabba’s son, in his first live-action Star Wars role.
The movie received a PG rating for sci-fi violence and action, the first Mandalorian theatrical PG.
A new “Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run” mission adds Din Djarin, Grogu, Tatooine, Endor and Cloud City, tying the game to the film’s plot.
Lucasfilm highlighted practical effects, citing stop-motion veteran Phil Tippett and miniature work by John Goodson.

History

Historical Context

When George Lucas released Star Wars on May 25 1977, 20th Century Fox opened it in 32 theaters and it quickly expanded to over 1,000, grossing $410 million worldwide and spawning the Skywalker Saga. The film’s surprise blockbuster success launched a multimedia franchise that Disney now extends with new series such as the 2026 Mandalorian sequel.

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Lucasfilm Releases Clip

Lucasfilm released the “Ace of Staves” clip from *Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu*, set for May 22, 2026.
The scene features Colonel Ward (Sigourney Weaver) handing Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) a Razor Crest ship and assigning a Nal Hutta mission.
It also introduces Rotta the Hutt (Jeremy Allen White) and Zeb Orrelios, a New Republic pilot.
Industry trackers forecast a four-day opening between $70 million and $100 million in the United States and Canada.

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