A Long Time Ago…
It’s been over six years since Disney has released a Star Wars movie in theaters. When the property was owned by George Lucas, its compact rarity made the original trilogy feel like quaint but special pieces of entertainment. The release of the prequels became a significant event since Star Wars was yet to be ongoing. However, when Disney acquired Lucasfilm, the plan was to go full-on MCU and continually expand the universe with new movies. Since the sequels and two spin-offs, the hype of the cinematic franchise has slowed down in favor of focusing more on Disney+ shows. Kathleen Kennedy would greenlight projects that rarely came to fruition, such as Rogue Squadron and the Rey Jedi film. Nevertheless, Lucasfilm is now capitalizing on the popularity of The Mandalorian with a special feature-length entry making its way into theaters.
The Listed Runtime
The Mandalorian and Grogu aims to be bigger than the show. Jon Favreau has filmed the movie for the IMAX format, and we may now have the runtime for the film. Star Wars Holocron posted on X that Odeon Cinemas has listed The Mandalorian and Grogu on their website with a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes. This makes it just a bit shorter than the longest entry in the film series, which was The Last Jedi at 2 hours and 32 minutes.
The Lowdown
The official synopsis from Disney reads,
“The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu also stars Sigourney Weaver and is produced by Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce, with music composed by Ludwig Göransson.”
As stated by the synopsis, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, who were both instrumental in making the series on Disney+, return to bring the story to the big screen. And Sigourney Weaver joins the fray. There are yet to be further details revealed. “I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created,” Favreau said. “The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.” Former Lucasfilm head, Kathleen Kennedy, added, “Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen.”
The Mandalorian and Grogu will be releasing in theaters on May 22.
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