Summary
Walkers have been a part ofStar Warssince the 1980s, butThe Mandalorian & Grogucan give audiences one of the best walker scenes yet – even toppingThe Mandalorianitself.The Empire Strikes BackintroducedStar Warsviewers to the AT-AT in 1980, andReturn of the Jediput the AT-ST in full spotlight on Endor in 1983. Since then, these walkers have become a core part of theStar Warsmythos and are incredibly iconic.
But in late 2019,The Mandalorianreimagined the AT-ST in its first season, with the episode ‘Chapter 4: Sanctuary’ showing one attacking a village on Sorgan at night. This was amazing to see, and gave audiences a new gold standard for walker scenes. Now, theupcoming movieThe Mandalorian & Groguhas a chance to surpass the Sorgan AT-ST scene in an incredible way.
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AT-ATs Make Their Triumphant Return
New footage forThe Mandalorian & Groguwas shown at D23 this year, revealing the appearance of AT-ATs on a snowy planet in the upcomingStar Warsmovie. This is a huge deal, as it’ll be the first time AT-ATs are seen on screen since 2016’sRogue One: A Star Wars Storyfeatured them in the Battle of Scarif. But based on precedent established inThe Mandalorianseason 1,these AT-AT scenes could be incredible, using modern technology and effects to reimagine the walkers as more terrifying than ever, just like the AT-ST scene on Sorgan was.
On top of the AT-AT appearance, the footage also showedDin Djarindriving an AT-RT across a rocky environment. This walker, debuting inClone Wars(2003) and laterStar Wars: Episode III -Revenge of the Sith,is another design iconic to viewers ofStar Warsoutside the films, highlighting the wayThe Mandalorian & Groguseems to be pulling from all areas of theStar Warsuniverse. It’s reimagining aspects of older movies, like the AT-ST scene in season 1.
This Is A Step Up From Season 1’s AT-ST Scene
The AT-AT Is A Big Deal
The Mandalorianseason 1 shocked audiences with its terrifying depiction of the AT-ST, a walker that had been reduced to somewhat comedic status due to how the Ewoks took it down inReturn of the Jedi. The upcoming film has the opportunity to do this again for the AT-AT. After all, the AT-AT is one step up from the AT-ST, so if they decide to lean into the iconic 4-legged walker inThe Mandalorian & Groguthe same way they did for the AT-ST, this could be a serious win forStar Warsfans.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Cast
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a Star Wars movie directed by Jon Favreau that continues Disney+’s immensely popular TV Show, The Mandalorian.
