‘Mandalorian & Grogu’: Jon Favreau Brings Final Trailer and First 17 Minutes to CinemaCon
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Pedro Pascal leads Disney’s first ‘Star Wars’ theatrical film in years as Jon Favreau previews major new footage and story details in Las Vegas.
Jon Favreau brought The Mandalorian & Grogu to CinemaCon on Thursday, unveiling a final trailer and an extended 17-minute preview of Disney’s upcoming Star Wars feature, marking one of the most closely watched presentations of the event.
The film, led by Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin, represents the franchise’s return to the big screen for the first time since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. It expands the Mandalorian universe that originally launched on Disney+ and now transitions into a full theatrical release under Favreau’s direction.
Favreau opened the presentation by reflecting on his personal connection to Star Wars, telling the audience that the original film was the moment he fell in love with cinema while watching it with his father. He described the new film as a continuation of that legacy and emphasized his hope that the passion behind the project translates to audiences seeing it for the first time on the big screen.
He also highlighted Grogu’s theatrical debut, noting the character’s global popularity and expressing excitement about introducing him to new audiences in a cinematic format.
Following the presentation of the final trailer, Favreau surprised attendees by screening the first 17 minutes of the film, offering a substantial early look at the opening sequence.
The footage begins with a tense meeting among Imperial leadership in the aftermath of the Empire’s collapse, immediately establishing a fractured political landscape still defined by scattered warlords and lingering conflict. The opening sequence quickly escalates into violence, setting a darker tone before shifting into high-action set pieces.
Din Djarin then makes his entrance, rapidly engaging Imperial forces in combat as he navigates a heavily guarded facility. Grogu is seen accompanying him throughout the sequence, adding both tonal contrast and emotional grounding as the action intensifies.
The duo escapes into a snowy mountain environment, triggering a high-speed chase sequence that highlights the film’s large-scale practical and digital effects work. The action emphasizes mobility and terrain, with Din Djarin and Grogu moving through extreme environments while evading Imperial pursuit.
The footage also includes a series of character moments that balance the action, including Grogu reacting to the chaos with small comedic beats and physical gestures that play against the intensity of the surrounding conflict.
At one point, Din Djarin acknowledges the chaos of the situation with the line, “Things went a little sideways,” underscoring the improvisational nature of his mission.
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The narrative then introduces Sigourney Weaver’s Colonel Ward, who assigns Din Djarin a new directive tied to preventing further galactic instability. She frames the mission as one of containment rather than revenge, reinforcing the film’s post-Empire political landscape.
Weaver’s character directs him toward a new objective involving Rotta the Hutt, setting up a broader conflict that expands beyond the immediate Imperial remnants. The exchange establishes a more structured resistance effort under the emerging New Republic.
Favreau directs the film and co-wrote the story with Dave Filoni, continuing their long-running collaboration within the Star Wars universe. Filoni, now serving as Lucasfilm’s chief creative officer, continues to oversee the franchise’s broader narrative direction following leadership changes at the studio.
The film also stars Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver, with music composed by Ludwig Göransson. Martin Scorsese makes a brief appearance in the footage as an Ardennian character, adding an unexpected cameo moment to the presentation.
Watch the trailer below:
The official synopsis follows Din Djarin and Grogu as they navigate a galaxy still unstable after the fall of the Empire, with the New Republic relying on them to help contain emerging threats from scattered Imperial warlords.
The Mandalorian & Grogu is scheduled to hit theaters on May 22, marking a major theatrical return for the Star Warsfranchise.
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