‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ review: Decent one-off tries to restart ‘Star Wars’

Nypost · May 19, 2026 · 825 words · By Johnny Oleksinski

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Add The New York Post on GoogleTHE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Running time: 132 minutes.

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“The Mandalorian and Grogu” boldly goes where no “Star Wars” movie has gone before.

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What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “Mando (Pedro Pascal doing his careless whisper) is tasked by Weaver’s Colonel Ward, a New Republic leader, to gather a piece of intel from the Hutts.”

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Wikipedia confirms Sigourney Weaver plays Colonel Ward, a leader of the New Republic's Adelphi Rangers.

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web search NEUTRAL — Pedro Pascal stars as Din Djarin / The Mandalorian—who was also portrayed on set by Brendan Wayne and Lateef...Sigourney Weaver as Ward: A colonel and leader of the New Republic's Adelphi Rangers who …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu

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web search NEUTRAL — Pedro Pascal plays the Mandalorian, a badass freebooting bounty hunter not unlike Han Solo, only he has on his shoulder Grogu, his “ward”. (That quaint Victorian term is revived here for the first tim…
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/19/star-wars-the-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — Favreau’s film finds Mando (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu hunting the last vestiges of the Empire (don’t worry if you’re behind on the show, this information opens the film; like all the standalone “Star Wa…
https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-mandalorian-a…

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Claim 2: “In theaters May 22.”

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Three independent news sources (Nypost, Nbcwashington, Flipboard) and Wikipedia all confirm the May 22 release date.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Mandalorian and Grogu hitting theaters on May 22
https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/shopping/bath-and-body-works-s…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — "The Mandalorian and Grogu," which will fly into theaters on May 22
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The Mandalorian & Grogu movie opens in theaters on May 22
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/celebrate-star-wars-day-wit…

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Claim 3: “it’s a movie spun off from a TV series.”

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Wikipedia confirms 'The Mandalorian' is a television series created by Jon Favreau, and the movie is a cinematic extension of this property.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian, also known as Star Wars: The Mandalorian, [1] is an American space Western television series created by Jon Favreau for the streaming service Disney+.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The Mandalorian is a man of few words but many talents including hand-to-hand combat, blurrg riding, and beskar spear dueling. A father to the cutest foundling child in the galaxy, Din Dj…
https://www.starwars.com/news/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-ever…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian: Created by Jon Favreau. With Pedro Pascal, Chris Bartlett, Katee Sackhoff, Carl Weathers. The travels of a lone bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authorit…
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8111088/

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Claim 4: “Yes he also contributed music to the TV series”

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Claim 5: “Rated PG-13 (sci-fi violence and action).”

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Both Disney Movies and a Parent Guide source confirm the PG-13 rating.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu premiered on May 14, 2026, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 22.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu

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web search NEUTRAL — Rating: PG-13. Release DateDirected by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White and is produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Fil…
https://movies.disney.com/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grog…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu Parent Guide. This is the way. Overall. Theaters: Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic to track down Im…
https://parentpreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-mandalorian-and…

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Claim 6: “The self-contained adventure directed by the Disney+ series creator Jon Favreau”

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Multiple sources including BBC News, Wikipedia, and other web results confirm Jon Favreau directed the film.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu was announced in January 2024 with Favreau directing and co-writing with Filoni and Kloor, and Pascal reprising his role from the series.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu

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web search NEUTRAL — i Grogu, Mandalorian y Grogu, 만달로리안과 그로구, Мандалорец и Грогу, Mandalorian và Grogu, Star Wars: Mandalorian a Grogu, Мандалорець і Ґроґу, Gwiezdne wojny: Mandalorian i Grogu, 曼達洛人與古古, 星球大戰：曼達洛人與古古, მან…
https://letterboxd.com/film/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-gr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jon Favreau directed and co-wrote The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first Star Wars movie in nearly seven years, set to release on May 22, 2026.
https://evrimagaci.org/gpt/the-mandalorian-and-grogu-bring-s…

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Claim 7: “the dynamic score by Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the composer for this specific movie.

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Claim 8: “Running time: 132 minutes.”

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Wikipedia explicitly states the running time is 132 minutes.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu has a runtime. Mark Newbold.Alongside the release of the movie, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run will be updated to include a new mission featuring Djarin, Grogu, Tatooine, …
https://www.fanthatracks.com/news/film-music-tv/the-mandalor…

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the brand new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu and experience it only in theaters May 22, 2026.► SUBSCRIBE to the channel to get notified when new...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pa1KLXuW0Y

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web search NEUTRAL — Running time. 132 minutes[1].The Mandalorian and Grogu premiered on May 14, 2026, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 22.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu

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Claim 9: “Sigourney Weaver cashes a check for a couple minutes.”

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Disney Movies and Wikipedia confirm Sigourney Weaver stars in the film.

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web search NEUTRAL — Susan Alexandra " Sigourney " Weaver (/ sɪˈɡɔːrni / sig-OR-nee; born October 8, 1949) is an American actress. Prolific in film since the late 1970s, she is known for her pioneering portrayals of actio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigourney_Weaver

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web search NEUTRAL — Sigourney Weaver. Actress: Alien: Resurrection. Sigourney Weaver has created a host of memorable characters, both dramatic and comic, ranging from Ripley in Alien to Dian Fossey in Gorillas in the Mis…
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000244/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 13, 2026 · Sigourney Weaver is an American actress who has played an eclectic range of characters but is perhaps best known for her portrayals of strong independent women, notably Ellen Ripley, th…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sigourney-Weaver

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Claim 10: “screenwriters Favreau, Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor”

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Wikipedia and other web sources list Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Noah Kloor as the writers.

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web search NEUTRAL — In The Mandalorian and Grogu, the characters of Din Djarin (the titular "Mandalorian") and Grogu embark on a new adventure. The film stars Pedro Pascal, reprising his role as Din Djarin, and Sigourney…
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Mandalorian_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jon Favreau. Dave Filoni. Noah Kloor.The Mandalorian and Grogu premiered on May 14, 2026, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 22.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu

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web search NEUTRAL — Writers: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Noah Kloor.Do I need to watch The Mandalorian to understand Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu? No. According to writer and director Jon Favreau, newcomers should be…
https://www.thepopverse.com/movies-star-wars-mandalorian-gro…

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Claim 11: “he rescues Rotta the Hutt (voiced by Jeremy Allen White)”

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Wikipedia, Variety, and other web results confirm Jeremy Allen White voices Rotta the Hutt.

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web search NEUTRAL — Along with the titular stars of The Mandalorian and Grogu, there’s a surprising new addition to the big screen Star Wars story — Jeremy Allen White as Jabba the Hutt’s son Rotta the Hut.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jeremy-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Mandalorian and Grogu premiered on May 14, 2026, at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 22.Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt: The son…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian_and_Grogu

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web search NEUTRAL — Jeremy Allen White has joined the “ Star Wars ” film “The Mandalorian & Grogu” as the voice of Jabba the Hutt’s son, Rotta the Hutt, Variety has confirmed.
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/star-wars-jeremy-allen-wh…

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