The Mandalorian & Grogu
Movie, 2026, The New Republic, Set in 9 ABY
The Mandalorian & Grogu is #20 of 20 in release order and #17 of 20 in chronological order in the Star Wars.
The story
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.
The Mandalorian & Grogu recap
Din Djarin and Grogu hunt Imperial warlords for the New Republic. Ward, a New Republic officer, assigns Din to track down the warlord Commander Coin, and the Hutt Twins, Jabba's cousins, offer Coin's location in exchange for a favor: rescuing Jabba's son Rotta from a gladiator pit on Shakari. Rotta, now grown, wants to win his freedom in the ring, so Din defeats him in the arena and spares him. The pit's crime lord, Janu, sets monsters loose, and Din and Rotta fight them together. Rotta reveals that Janu and Coin are the same man, and Din raids his compound and turns him over to Ward, which breaks his deal with the Twins. The bounty hunter Embo captures Din and delivers him to the Twins on Nal Hutta, where he is thrown to a giant Dragonsnake and poisoned.
The Mandalorian & Grogu ending explained
Grogu saves Din with an antidote, and the two break into the Twins' palace. Grogu frees Rotta, and in the fight the Twins fall into the Dragonsnake's pit and are eaten while Grogu uses the Force to save Rotta. Ward's New Republic squadron destroys the palace and confirms Janu and the Twins were working together. Rotta stays to work with the New Republic, and Din teaches Grogu to fly as they leave together.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no mid-credits or post-credits scene; the film opens with its credits instead.
Where to watch The Mandalorian & Grogu
The Mandalorian & Grogu is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 60%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Skeleton Crew, the latest.
- Chronological order: after Skeleton Crew, before Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
What to watch before The Mandalorian & Grogu
In release order, 14 Star Wars essentials come before The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026), from Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) to Ahsoka (2023).
Cast
- Pedro Pascal as The Mandalorian
- Jeremy Allen White as Rotta (voice)
- Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward
- Brendan Wayne as The Mandalorian Suit Performer
- Lateef Crowder as The Mandalorian Stunt Performer
- Steve Blum as Zeb Orrelios (voice)
- Jonny Coyne as Lord Janu
- Matthew Willig as Hogsbreth
- Martin Scorsese as Hugo Durant (voice)
- Hemky Madera as Commander Baro
- Stephen McKinley Henderson as Gatori (voice)
- Shirley Henderson as The Anzellans (voice)
Directed by Jon Favreau.