‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Super Bowl Trailer: ‘Star Wars’ Finally Returns to the Big Screen

Jon Favreau's film, which serves as a continuation of the hit Disney+ show, is in theaters on May 22.

Change is in the air for the “Star Wars” franchise. After 14 years of overseeing the I.P., Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as president of Lucasfilm last month, with Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan taking over the reins for Disney’s galaxy far, far away. The shakeup also coincides with the first new “Star Wars” film to hit theaters since “The Rise of Skywalker” came out to mixed reception in 2019. A new “Star Wars” movie is always a monumental pop culture event, so it’s fitting that “The Mandalorian and Grogu” debuted it first full trailer during Super Bowl LX.

The new film sees Pedro Pascal reprise his eponymous role from the Disney+ series, with his adorable friend, nicknamed “Baby Yoda,” now receiving top billing, too. (Just think of the merchandising opportunities!) Other cast members include Sigourney Weaver, Jonny Coyne, and Jeremy Allen White. 

“The Mandalorian and Grogu” is directed by Jon Favreau. It’s his first film behind the camera since 2019’s remake of “The Lion King,” though Favreau has spent much of those seven years working on “Star Wars” TV projects. He created both “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett,” served as an executive producer on “Ahsoka” and “Skeleton Crew,” as well as co-wrote the new film with Filoni, who also serves as an executive producer.

It won’t only be Disney+ subscribers watching when the popular show continues on the big screen. In a shifting entertainment industry, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” could be an inflection point for the entire “Star Wars” franchise. With the property torn between crowd-pleasing nostalgia and more innovative fare like “Andor,” this next film could be an indicator of the direction Filoni plans on going longterm.

Disney will release “The Mandalorian and Grogu” in theaters on Friday, May 22. Watch the first trailer, which premiered during Super Bowl LX, below.