Star Wars’next movie,The Mandalorian & Grogu,will break a 25-year-old tradition in the franchise, signaling a truly new beginning. Of allStar Wars’upcoming movies,The Mandalorian & Groguis likely the most highly anticipated. This movie is already groundbreaking amongStar Warsmovies and TV shows, as it will be the first to make the jump from the small screen to the big screen.
However,The Mandalorian & Grogurepresents changes to the franchise in more ways than one. In addition to making this impressive transition,The Mandalorian & Groguwill also explore an era oftheStar Warstimelinethat has been minimally shown on screen, will not focus on the Jedi (or the Sith), and will no doubt uncover brand-new information about the issues ofthe New Republic era. However, there is one surprising tradition that the movie has already broken, even before it premieres.
Everything We Know About The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie
The Mandalorian’s story will continue with a Star Wars movie. Here’s everything we know about the project, including cast, release, and timeline.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Doesn’t Have Star Wars In The Title
Notably,The Mandalorian & Grogudoes not include’Star Wars’in the title, breaking with a tradition dating back toStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. In fact, not only did the prequel and sequel trilogy movies all includeStar Warsin their titles, but also, even movies that weren’t in the Skywalker Saga maintained this tradition. AlthoughRogue One: A Star Wars StoryandSolo: A Star Wars Storychanged the structure of previousStar Warsmovie titles, likely to distinguish them from the Skywalker Saga, they stayed true to this naming convention.
It also seems likeStar Warsis going to continue that tradition afterThe Mandalorian & Grogu, as Rey’s upcomingStar Warsmovie is rumored to be titledStar Wars: New Jedi Order. While that remains to be seen, for now,The Mandalorian & Groguseems to be the one movie in the franchise breaking this 25-year tradition. However, of everyStar Warsmovie thus far, it makes the most sense forThe Mandalorian & Groguto make this change.
The Mandalorian Has Become Its Own Brand
More so than any otherStar Warsmovie thus far (or those that are upcoming),The Mandalorian & Groguis truly distinct in the franchise. Not only has the Skywalker Saga ended, but also,Grogu and Din Djarin’s upcoming story likely won’t be linked directly to the Skywalkers, nor will it focus on the Jedi and the Sith. Yes, Grogu briefly trained with Luke Skywalker, and he is a Force-user who was once raised in the Jedi Temple, but he chose to walk away from that path. Presumably,The Mandalorian & Groguwill honor that decision by moving on.
Yes,Rogue OneandSolowere both separate from the Jedi/Sith dynamic, andRogue Onein particular executed that beautifully. However,Rogue Onefocused heavily on the Empire and the Death Star, andSolofelt quite linked to the Skywalker Saga through Han Solo. Moreover, as is suggested by the title,New Jedi Orderwill likely continue to explore the Jedi even beyond the Skywalker Saga.
By contrast,The Mandalorian & Grogutruly has become its own brand, focused on the Mandalorians as a group, Din Djarin as a bounty hunter, and Din Djarin and Grogu as an adorable adoptive family. In that sense, the movie will clearly be distinct from the franchise’s other movies, past and future. Given that, it makes plenty of sense forThe Mandalorian & Groguto break with this 25-year-old tradition and dropStar Warsfrom the title.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Cast
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a Star Wars movie directed by Jon Favreau that continues Disney+’s immensely popular TV Show, The Mandalorian.
