The Mandalorian and Grogu 2026 Review — Is It Worth the 7 Year Wait?

Star Wars is back in theaters for the first time in seven years, and Din Djarin and Grogu finally get their own movie. In this spoiler-free review of The Mandalorian and Grogu, I break down what works, what doesn't, and why critics and audiences ended up so split on this one. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film picks up after Season 3 of the Disney+ series, with Din and Grogu hunting down Imperial warlords for the New Republic — a mission that somehow leads straight back to Jabba the Hutt's son. I cover the cast (including a surprise Martin Scorsese cameo), Ludwig Göransson's score, the "TV episodes stitched into a movie" criticism, the box office numbers, and where this one lands compared to the rest of the saga.