The Mandalorian& Groguhas received a focus atStar Wars Celebration 2025in Japan, with Lucasfilm revealing much about the 2026 film. TheupcomingStar Warsmovieis set for a theatrical release in May of next year, with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni spearheading its production. Naturally, as the last big event before the film’s release date, thepanels of Star Wars Celebration 2025were expected to reveal plenty of details about the project, as well as the other movies, TV shows, printed publications, and video games set in a galaxy far, far away.
Where thestory ofThe Mandalorian & Groguspecifically is concerned, little was known about the movie before the event. It was confirmed that Pedro Pascal would return to voice the former of the titular characters, with some footage shown at previous conventions confirming the return of Garazeb Orelios, a character fromStar Wars Rebels. Now though, thanks to the focus on the movie that was presented at Star Wars Celebration 2025, we have much more knowledge about thenext-releasedStar Warsmovie:The Mandalorian & Grogu.
8The Mandalorian & Grogu Is Inspired By Akira Kurosawa
As Was The Original Star Wars Movie
AtThe Mandalorian & Grogu’s Star Wars Celebration panel, one of the first reveals from Jon Favreau linked back to the origin ofStar Wars. Favreau outlined just how much he was influenced by legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa during production on the first three seasons ofThe Mandalorian, and howThe Mandalorian & Grogucontinues this. As many well know, Kurosawa was a big influence on George Lucas' creation of the originalStar Warstrilogy, meaning Favreau and his upcoming movie are harkening back to the earliest days of the franchise and its inspirations.
7The Razor Crest Officially Returns In The Mandalorian & Grogu
Din Djarin’s Beloved Ship Is Back
Towards theending ofThe Mandalorianseason 2, Din Djarin’s starfighter - and, indeed, his home - was destroyed. Moff Gideon bombarded the Razor Crest, forcing Din to receive an N1 Starfighter inThe Book of Boba FettandThe Mandalorianseason 3. Finally, though, Din’s original home and one of the bestStar Warsships returns, with the Razor Crest appearing in several pieces of footage released forThe Mandalorian & Groguduring Star Wars Celebration 2025.
How exactly the Razor Crest returns, however, was left unconfirmed.It is likely that Din simply commissioned someone to build a new version of the shipafter his original one was destroyed. As many have pointed out since Din obtained an N1 ship, the smaller starfighter likely hindered his bounty-hunting operations. WithThe Mandalorian & Grogufeaturing the titular heroes hunting down Imperial bounties, the return of the Razor Crest is highly logical.
6Sigourney Weaver Is Confirmed As A New Republic Operative In The Mandalorian & Grogu
More About Her Character, Though, Is Yet To Be Revealed
One of the expected reveals aboutThe Mandalorian & Grogu’s castexpected at Star Wars Celebration 2025 was the role of Sigourney Weaver. Aside from Pascal, Weaver is undoubtedly the biggest addition to the film since it began production in 2024. While more widespread details about Weaver’s role in the movie were left unanswered, it was at least confirmed that she works for the New Republic.
Given that the film is set inStar Wars' New Republic timeline, this makes sense. Weaver’s character was spotted donning New Republic clothing, talking to Din Djarin as a leader would to an underling, hinting that she is the one responsible for assigning the Mandalorian missions against the Imperial remnants of the galaxy. One image revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2025 also showed Weaver wearing an iconic X-Wing pilot uniform, hinting that she may have a more active role in the film’s action sequences.
5Din Djarin Is Taking His Helmet Off Again In The Mandalorian & Grogu
Pedro Pascal Will Be On-Screen
Although Pedro Pascal has long been known to voice Din Djarin, Brendan Wayne and Lateef Crowder have tended to portray the physicality of the character. Din Djarin rarely takes off his helmet, meaning the latter two stunt actors are integral to how he is portrayed. Pascal has only physically appeared a few times throughoutThe Mandalorian’s three seasons, meaning many were unsure of the extent of his role inThe Mandalorian & Grogu. As revealed at SWCJ, though, Din will remove his helmet once more, allowing the film to capitalize on the star power of Pedro Pascal.
4The Mandalorian & Grogu Will Feature Battles Against Imperial Remnants
A Small Trailer Was Shown For Those In Attendance
Given that the film is still over a year away, a trailer forThe Mandalorian & Groguwas not released to the world during Star Wars Celebration 2025. That said, a small teaser was shown to those in attendance,Screen Rantincluded. The trailer began with a long clip of Din Djarin fighting his way through Imperials inside an AT-AT walker.The long, continuous take showed Din utilizing his full Mandalorian arsenal, before blowing up the walkerand flying away with Grogu in tow.
3Grogu Will Take A More Active Role In The Mandalorian & Grogu
The Lovable Baby Is Growing Up
Where the latter character ofThe Mandalorian & Groguis concerned, the reveals about the movie at Star Wars Celebration 2025 confirmed his more active role. The footage shown for those in attendance highlighted Grogu taking a more active role in proceedings, including shots of him swimming through water. Another section showed him using the Force to dismantle a droid.
Grogu has now grown up and has the power and agency to help out his adopted father more actively…
ThroughoutThe Mandalorian’s three seasons, Grogu has been more of a passenger. While he has had his moments of Force-imbued heroism, there is no denying that his younger age meant Grogu was secondary to Din Djarin. As evident by the upcoming film’s title and the footage shown at Star Wars Celebration, however, this is changing, as Grogu has now grown up and has the power and agency to help out his adopted father more actively.
2Jabba The Hutt’s Son Confirmed To Return In The Mandalorian & Grogu
Confirming Rumors About The Movie
December 2024 saw one of the most bizarre rumors aboutThe Mandalorian & Grogube reported. Many claimed thatJeremy Allen White was cast inThe Mandalorian & Grogu, coming off of his success inThe Bear. White was rumored to play Rotta the Hutt, the son of Jabba the Hutt who was first introduced in the animated Dave Filoni movie,Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
While White’s involvement remained unconfirmed, Star Wars Celebration 2025 at least solidified the appearance of Jabba the Hutt’s son inThe Mandalorian & Grogu. One scene from the footage shown at the convention highlighted a Hutt present at an arena, seemingly confirming the rumors that surfaced in late 2024. How Rotta plays intoThe Mandalorian & Groguremains to be seen, but his inclusion is as exciting as it is peculiar.
1The Mandalorian & Grogu Is Still Set For Release In May 2026
As The Next Star Wars Movie
The final thing we learned aboutThe Mandalorian & Groguat Star Wars Celebration 2025 is more of a reconfirmation than anything. For a while, it has been common knowledge thatThe Mandalorian & Groguwill be the next theatricallyreleasedStar Warsmovie. At SWCJ, this was reaffirmed.
The Mandalorian & Groguis still set for release on June 15, 2025, just over a year after the panel at SWCJ took place. This means that the next 13 months can be expected to feature a great many more reveals about the film, including the first trailer released worldwide. When this will happen is unclear, but ifThe Mandalorian & Grogu’s Star Wars Celebration 2025 reveals confirm anything, it is that production has gone very smoothly on the next theatricalStar Warsfilm.
