The Mandalorian and Grogu Reveal Clues About Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser Hotel
Star Wars is not holding back on Easter eggs in their upcoming movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, as its first trailer features a nod to the now-defunct Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser resort. Located at the Walt Disney World Resort, Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser was a three-day, two-night immersive experience that operated from March 2022 to September 2023.
While the Galactic Starcruiser may be permanently closed, its legacy continues in the Star Wars franchise, as the titular cruise ship, named the Halcyon, is now part of Star Wars canon. Both Beth Revis’ novel The Princess and the Scoundrel and the comic miniseries Halcyon Legacy explore it in detail. Now, however, it’s coming to life.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Includes an Ad for the Halcyon
The first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu features a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it advertisement for the Halcyon, seen in a puddle Din Djarin walks through just before the bar fight. When flipped and mirrored, as pointed out by Twitter/X user @hashtag7thson, it reads “HALCYON: SEE THE GALAXY” in Aurebesh, along with an image of the ship.
This will mark the first time the Halcyon is acknowledged on-screen in Star Wars, despite its brief appearance. This is certainly a fitting tribute to the legacy of the Galactic Starcruiser, regardless of its actual role in the movie – although it’s possible that its role could be expanded upon.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Is Repaying an Easter Egg Favor
Regardless, it is evident that The Mandalorian and Grogu is paying tribute to what the Galactic Starcruiser contributed to the TV show itself, which featured several notable Easter eggs related to The Mandalorian. In the ship’s Engineering Room, a rhydonium station contained fuel from the refinery on Morak, which debuted in The Mandalorian season 2, episode 7 “Chapter 15: The Believer.”
The Halcyon also offered a meal item called “Sorgan’s Stew” at its lunch buffet, which used a crayfish to represent the krill harvested by farmers in The Mandalorian season 1, episode 4 “Chapter 4: Sanctuary.”This connected the world of The Mandalorian to this highly themed experience, further intertwining the two eras.
It’s also worth noting that the Halcyon was canonically built by an Anzellan named Shug Drabor. While Shug is no longer present in this point of the Star Wars timeline, Anzellans have become a core part of The Mandalorian’s story – and they will be returning in The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Although the story of the Galactic Starcruiser specifically took place during the Star Wars sequel trilogy, The Princess and the Scoundrel details an adventure set just six to seven years before The Mandalorian, suggesting that The Mandalorian and Grogu‘s Easter egg could imply something more for either its present or future story.
<em>The Mandalorian and Grogu wil hit theaters May 22, 2026.
