The Mandalorian And Grogu: The Story So Far And Everything You Need To Know

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentThe Mandalorian And Grogu: The Story So Far And Everything You Need To KnowByHannah Abraham,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hannah Abraham covers entertainment, culture and business.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 09:30pm EDTBERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 04: The Mandalorian, Grogu and Pedro Pascal attend the "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" Berlin fan celebration at Uber Platz on May 04, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Gerald Matzka/Getty Images)Getty ImagesStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives in cinemas and IMAX on May 22, marking the first Star Wars theatrical release since The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. For casual viewers who haven't kept up with the Disney+ series, or longtime fans who want a refresher before the lights go down, here is everything you need to know.Who Is The Mandalorian?LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 22: Pedro Pascal attends the photocall for Disney's "The Mandalorian" Season 3 at Picadilly Circus on February 22, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images)Getty ImagesDin Djarin, played by Pedro Pascal, is a bounty hunter who wears the distinctive armour of the Mandalorian people, a warrior culture with a strict code of honour, best known to casual Star Wars fans through Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back. The story takes place after the fall of the Galactic Empire (the period depicted in the original trilogy ending with 1983’s Return of the Jedi) when the Rebellion has become the fledgling New Republic and Imperial remnants still threaten peace across the galaxy. Djarin is not a soldier or a hero in the traditional Star Wars mould. He is a pragmatist, a lone operator who lives by a code but supports himself through work that at times does require bending it.MORE FOR YOUWho Is Grogu in The Mandalorian?LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Kathleen Kennedy, Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau, 'Grogu' and Sigourney Weaver atten...