‘Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu’: What The Critics Are Saying About Lucasfilm Tentpole
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- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu opens globally on May 22.
- Jon Favreau directs and co‑writes the film with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor for Lucasfilm.
- Rotten Tomatoes reports a 62% approval rating from 50 critic reviews.
- Critics from Deadline, IGN, Den of Geek, Gizmodo, The Verge, and Empire deem the movie “average” and more like a TV episode than a blockbuster, questioning its ability to revitalize the franchise.
- Pedro Pascal returns as Din Djarin, joined by Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt and Sigourney Weaver.
Why it matters: Lucasfilm risks losing franchise momentum after the movie earns a modest 62% Rotten Tomatoes rating from 50 critics, signaling fan fatigue that dampens future revenue.
