Summary
FollowingStar Wars’stumbles withThe Mandalorianseason 3,The Mandalorian & Groguhas been tasked with fixingDin DjarinandGrogu’s story, and the movie’s already proven that it’s going to achieve just that. As some ofStar Wars’best charactersin recent years, Din and Grogu’s story means a lot toStar Warsenthusiasts, especially those who were either introduced to the galaxy throughThe Mandalorianor those who consider it to be their favoriteStar Warsproject. AfterThe Mandalorianseason 2, however,Star Warsbegan to stumble, and big mistakes were made.
It partially began inThe Mandalorianseason 2 finale itself, when Din Djarin earned theDarksaberfrom Moff Gideon in combat. While this was a highly revered choice at the time, it looped Din into a greater conflict that wasn’t fitting for his character. Din was then drawn into another conflict for a time, causing him to infamously take over the latter half of Boba Fett’s spin-off seriesThe Book of Boba Fett, which saw him reunited with Grogu far too quickly. All of this culminated inThe Mandalorianseason 3, which failed to give Din and Grogu the narrative they needed.
Everything We Know About The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie
The Mandalorian’s story will continue with a Star Wars movie. Here’s everything we know about the project, including cast, release, and timeline.
Star Wars Tried To Tell Mandalore’s Story With Din Djarin
Star Wars’biggest mistake withThe Mandalorianseason 3 was focusing on Mandalore rather than its titular Mandalorian. Though the vagueness ofThe Mandalorian’s title has been debated for years, it’s clear that it refers to Din Djarin himself, given the fact this character is still often advertised as just “the Mandalorian.” This was reflected in the narrative ofThe Mandalorianseasons 1 and 2, which followed Din and Grogu’s episodic adventures specifically while building up to a loose overarching story.The narrative was character-driven, which is what made the show and these characters so appealing.
The Mandalorianseason 3 lost sight of this, instead focusing on Mandalore rather than “the Mandalorian” - which, with a character like Din Djarin, simply didn’t work. Ever sinceThe Mandalorian’s inception, Din has been marketed as a lone gunslinger, adapting the most beloved aspects of the Western genre while also folding in Grogu and theStar Warsconnotations that naturally come with a “Baby Yoda” character.The show made it clear that Din had no true connection to Mandalore, establishing several times that it’s not a race but a Creed, yet they tried to tell the planet’s story through him.
Din Djarin is from the planet Aq Vetina, but he was raised onConcordia, Mandalore’s moon. He tells Grogu inThe Mandalorianseason 3 that he’s never even been to Mandalore before. It’s inThe Mandalorianseason 1 finale that he says Mandalorian is not a race, but a Creed.
The Mandalorian
Cast
Released on June 01, 2025 The Mandalorian follows a lone gunfighter navigating the galaxy’s outer reaches after the Galactic Empire’s fall. As a skilled bounty hunter, he operates in a lawless universe, undertaking various missions on the fringes of the New Republic’s territories.
Mandalore’s Story Needed To Be Told In A Different Way
Ironically, The Mandalorian Wasn’t the Right Show for this Story
Despite its title,The Mandaloriansimply wasn’t the place to tell Mandalore’s story, andStar Warsshould have told it in a different way.Bo-Katan Kryzewas always the clear, leading figure in Mandalore’s story, a role she had taken ever sinceStar Wars: The Clone Warsover a decade ago, andthere was never any reason to try to put Din Djarin alongside her in that role. HadStar Warsopted for making another spin-off show that focused primarily on Bo-Katan and the other Mandalorians liberating Mandalore, many of season 3’s mistakes could have been avoided.
It’s not likeStar Warsis opposed to creating more spin-offs fromThe Mandalorian; bothThe Book of Boba FettandAhsokahave spun directly out of their first live-action TV show. They even had another series,Rangers of the New Republic, in the works, until behind-the-scenes issues quickly prevented that series from ever being made. The energy going intoRangers of the New Republiccould have been diverted towards making a Mandalore-specific series, one that would have let Bo-Katan take her rightful place without having to face the heat of disappointedThe Mandalorianviewers.
The Mandalorian Season 3 Ending Explained
The Mandalorian season 3 has come to an end with an action-packed finale, complete with more than a few surprise twists and teases for the future.
The Focus On Mandalore Hurt Din Djarin & Grogu’s Own Story
Their Character-Driven Narrative Vanished in Season 3
Unfortunately, the focus on Mandalore doomed Din Djarin and Grogu’s story inThe Mandalorianseason 3 before it even began. While the first mistake was technically giving Din Djarin the Darksaber, permanently tying him to the conflict on Mandalore until he could get rid of it, Din and Grogu’s appearances inThe Book of Boba Fettsealed the deal.“Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian” is exactly whatThe Mandalorianseason 3’s premiere should have been, as it utilized the show’s character-driven narrative and built directly off of the season 2 finale.
That was the narrative Din Djarin and Grogu needed in season 3. Focusing on the reclamation of Mandalore went too far beyond these two characters, the relationship that has always been the core foundation of the show. What was especially problematic about it was thatDin and Grogu clearly had no place in the fight for Mandalore, something that’s proven by the fact the pair had no desire to live on the Mandalorian homeworld even after they helped to save it. This pair has always been destined for their own adventures, andThe Mandalorianseason 3 seemed to forget that.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Is Finally Returning To This Story’s Heart
The New Movie Footage Proves Din Djarin & Grogu’s Adventures Will be the Primary Focus Again
While this damage can’t be undone, Din Djarin and Grogu’s story can at least be improved from here on out, and that’s exactly whatThe Mandalorian & Grogumovie is achieving already. In exclusive footage shown at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, it’s clear thatDin and Grogu have yet again taken charge of their own narrative. Though filming has only been going for a few weeks and thus a limited amount of footage was shown, all likely stemming from one mission, it’s very clear to see that Din and Grogu’s episodic adventures are coming to the big screen.
The Mandalorian & Grogu will evidently be making use of an overarching narrative to keep this movie from feeling aimless, but it’s taking a more character-driven approach to accomplish it.
What’s shown are clips highly reminiscent ofThe Mandalorianseasons 1 and 2, from the literalreturn of theRazor Crest(or, at least, a newer version of it) to Din and Grogu completing a bounty hunting mission together. Of course, a few natural things have changed, such as the dynamic between Din and Grogu as mentor and apprentice rather than just protector and child, but much of it feels very much like what audiences first got years ago. Din is taking command on his own, and Grogu is working in his own way to help him as his partner-in-crime.
All 8 Major Star Wars Reveals From The New Mandalorian Movie Footage
Star Wars shared an exclusive first look at The Mandalorian & Grogu movie at D23, and it included some major reveals. Here are all 8 of them.
The Mandalorian & Groguwill evidently be making use of an overarching narrative to keep this movie from feeling aimless, but it’s taking a more character-driven approach to accomplish it - which is exactly what viewers have been missing ever sinceThe Mandalorianseason 2. The title of the movie alone has long since been promising this, but the new footage makes it even more clear thatStar Warstruly understands it.The Mandalorian & Groguis already fixingThe Mandalorianseason 3’s biggest mistakes, and that is exciting news for anyStar WarsorThe Mandalorianenthusiast.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a Star Wars movie directed by Jon Favreau that continues Disney+’s immensely popular TV Show, The Mandalorian.
