The Mandalorian and Groguhas the opportunity to make a big Din Djarin moment unequivocally worth the six-year wait. Of all theupcomingStar Warsmovies,The Mandalorian and Groguis the most immediate. The film is set to release in May 2026 as part ofStar Wars’extensive New Republic timeline, exploring the titular characters on the big screen.
While the overallstory ofThe Mandalorian and Groguremains secret at this point, there have been a few key reveals. One involved an image of Pedro Pascal as helmetless Din Djarin, which manyStar Warsfans thought was a thing of the past.The Mandalorianseason 3 did not feature Pascal’s face, with Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder donning the armor.
Pascal still voiced Din, but this image confirmed his return in the suit forThe Mandalorian and Grogu.Hopefully, this return incorporates a big, new element for the character that has been six years in the works.
Din Djarin’s Big Helmet-Less Moment Should Be An Action Scene
It Is The Last Thing For Pascal To Do As Din
The element thatThe Mandalorian and Groguneeds to implement for helmetless Din Djarin is action. Across the three seasons ofThe Mandalorian, Din removed his helmet three times. The first was out of necessity, given that he had injured his head and needed healing. The second and third times were for Grogu’s sake.
The first saw Din remove his helmet so he could have a retinal scan inThe Mandalorianseason 2, episode 7, “The Believer.” The second was when saying goodbye to Grogu inThe Mandalorianseason 2’s finale. However, helmetless Din has not been involved in a big action sequence in the six years since 2019.
The Mandalorian and Grogucould provide exactly this. After all, Pascal was confirmed to be on set at Star Wars Celebration 2025, with one of his doubles - the aforementioned Lateef Crowder - posting a since-expired Instagram story telling the star to stretch. This implies Pascal was involved in the movie’s action, potentially marking a first for Din.
This Action Scene Would Be Highly Meaningful For Din Djarin
To Show Another Side Of Him
Concerning why an action sequence is needed for helmetless Din Djarin, it would add more depth to his character. Din is one of the coolestStar Warscharactersin a long time, primarily due to his guarded nature. Din’s upbringing as a Mandalorian means he rarely lets his emotions get the better of him and, of course, he does not remove his helmet.
However, every time Din removes his helmet, more of his humanity is shown. From his vulnerability inThe Mandalorianseason 1 to the sheer emotion inThe Mandalorianseason 2, every reveal of Din Djarin’s face pulls back a layer of armor. Therefore, Din being in full fight mode without his armor would be overly interesting to see.
Without his helmet, Din could subvert that and showcase his very human desire to survive and fight…
Not only would it be logistically cool, as we would see Din having to change up his tactics to avoid being hit now that he doesn’t have the safety blanket of his impervious armor, but it would make him feel much more human.
The Mandalorians are cool, but they are more akin to Terminators than peoplewhen they lay waste to squadrons from behind their cold armor. Without his helmet, Din could subvert that and showcase his very human desire to survive and fight, adding much more meaning to his character.
After Such A Long Wait, We Deserve A Scene Like This
On a more surface level, audiences ofThe Mandalorianhave waited six years to see Din without his armor in elongated scenes. Many thought that Din’s character arc inThe Mandalorianseasons 1 and 2 was building up to him becoming disillusioned with the Children of the Watch, the religious cult of Mandalorians that insists helmets must not be removed.
Six years later, though, this has not yet happened. Whether it will inThe Mandalorian and Groguor not remains to be seen, but there is no denying that audiences would like to see a different side to Din, all of these years later.
