‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Sets Disney+ Release Date in September
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- The Mandalorian and Grogu will stream on Disney+ starting Sept. 2 after grossing $345 million worldwide in theaters this summer, the lowest haul for any live-action Star Wars film, falling below "Solo's" $393 million.
- The film premiered in theaters May 22, cost $165 million to produce, and earned $102 million during its Memorial Day weekend opening, with stunt performers Lateef Crowder and Brendan Wayne handling much of the physical work while Pedro Pascal provides Mando's voice.
- The cast features Sigourney Weaver as New Republic officer Colonel Ward and Martin Scorsese in a guest role as fry cook Hugo Durant—his second Star Wars cameo after appearing as Rio Durant in "Solo."
- Dave Filoni co-wrote the film with Favreau and was promoted to president of Lucasfilm earlier this year following Kathleen Kennedy's departure.
- "Star Wars: Starfighter" is the franchise's next theatrical film, premiering May 28, 2027, with Ryan Gosling starring and Shawn Levy directing.
- The story continues after "The Mandalorian" Season 3 and "Ahsoka" Season 1, and is the franchise's first theatrical release since "The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019, which earned $1 billion globally.
Why it matters: The Mandalorian and Grogu's Disney+ debut arrives after a $345 million theatrical run that made it the lowest-grossing live-action Star Wars film, below Solo's $393 million. With a $165 million production budget recouped theatrically and the next big-screen entry (Starfighter) not arriving until May 2027, Disney is leaning on streaming to extend the franchise's reach while a gap year looms for the theatrical slate.
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