Rumored The Mandalorian & Grogu actor confirms she’ll be starring in the movie
A sci-fi legend has confirmed the rumors and joined the cast
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Good news Star Wars fans, the rumors about Sigourney Weaver starring in the upcomingThe Mandalorian & Grogumovie were true as the Alien star confirms her casting.
“I’m playing a role in The Mandalorian & Grogu,” confirmed Weaver in an interview withDeadline. “I got to meet Grogu for the first time the other day.” The Avatar star then revealed that filming for her role will wrap before the end of this year.
Weaver is the first star to confirm their casting. As of right now, it is unclear who else will appear in the upcoming flick, although we can guess that The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal will reprise his role, alongside Baby Yoda a.k.a. Grogu of course. One Star Wars character who will not be making an appearance is Boba Fett. The Book of Boba Fett starTemuera Morrison recently revealedthe news, adding that the spin-off show’s bad reception may have affected the future of his character forever.
The last time we saw Mando and his little Grogu inThe Mandalorian season 3,the pair had settled down together on Nevarro withMando officially adopting Grogu as his own son. Now, the duo will embark on their very own feature film, the first Star Wars movie sinceThe Rise of Skywalkerdropped in 2019.
For now,Disneyis keeping a tight lid on plot details for The Mandalorian & Grogu movie. However, some sneak peek footage was shown at D23 2024 which saw Grogu as Din Djarin’s bounty hunter apprentice. The clip also featured appearances from some Babu Friks, the Razor Crest, and Zeb Orrelios, and included some shots of a faraway snowy planet.
No wider cast list for The Mandalorian & Grogu has been revealed at this moment. The movie is directed by The Mandalorian series creator Jon Favreau withAhsokacreator Dave Filoni andLucasfilmpresident Kathleen Kennedy producing.
The Mandalorian & Grogu movie is set to be released on May 22, 2026. For more on what else is coming to a galaxy far, far away, keep up withupcoming Star Wars movies, or fill out your watchlist with thebest shows on Disney Plus.
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