‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Streaming Guide: When The ‘Star Wars’ Movie Could Hit Disney+

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ Streaming Guide: When The ‘Star Wars’ Movie Could Hit Disney+ByMonica Mercuri,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 11:53am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The Mandalorian And Grogu (2026)Courtesy of DisneyStar Wars films are back, and The Mandalorian and Grogu marks the first installment in the long-running franchise to debut on the big screen in seven years.The sci-fi spinoff serves as a continuation of the popular Disney+ television series, The Mandalorian. Series creator and filmmaker Jon Favreau returns to helm the feature, which stars Pedro Pascal as the Mandalorian, Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward and Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt.“The evil Empire has fallen but Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy,” Disney’s synopsis reads. “As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they enlist the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.”ForbesThe Best New TV Shows Streaming In May 2026 On Netflix, HBO Max And MoreBy Monica MercuriIn an April 2026 interview with StarWars.com, Favreau teased that the film tells Grogu’s (aka Baby Yoda) coming-of-age story.“If you’re watching it through the eyes of Grogu, he is coming into his own," he explained. "He's starting to take on more and his dad [Din Djarin, the Mandalorian played by Pedro Pascal] is trusting him with more responsibility.”MORE FOR YOUCritics have given The Mandalorian and Grogu mixed reviews, with the film earning a 63% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes on the day of its release, while audiences gave it an 88% audience score. In a review for TheWrap, film critic William Bibbiani praised the movie as “the...