The Mandalorian and Grogu could gross $90-100M

After launching an intensive marketing campaign for the first Star Wars film in six years, the long-term box office forecast for The Mandalorian and Grogu has improved to between $90 million and $100 million.

This figure could still improve, especially given the start today of the world tour of the series “The Mandalorian” and Grogu, which will cover Mexico City, Berlin, London, Paris, Madrid, New York, Tokyo and Los Angeles in anticipation of the films’ theatrical release.

If the forecast remains the same, it will be the lowest opening for a Star Wars film since 2018's Solo: A Star Wars Story, which grossed just $84.4 million in its opening weekend (adjusted for inflation, that's equivalent to $111 million today).

For a more detailed box office analysis, visit BoxOfficePro.com. The Mandalorian and Grogu are in theaters May 22.

Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau spoke to Gina Carano after the lawsuit was settled

Lucasfilm co-president and chief creative officer Dave Filoni and The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau had at least one Zoom call with Gina Carano following the settlement of her lawsuit against Lucasfilm and The Walt Disney Company.

Target Darts has released a limited edition of darts for The Mandalorian

The world's leading dart manufacturer, Target Darts, has unveiled its latest limited-edition Star Wars collection dedicated to The Mandalorian and Grogu, featuring 95% tungsten steel tipped darts inspired by The Mandalorian and themed accessories.

Ahead of the theatrical release of The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22, the world's leading darts manufacturer Target Darts has unveiled a new limited edition Star Wars series inspired by the galaxy's most iconic duo.

Shawn Levy Talks Star Wars: Starfighter Editing and AI

In an interview with Variety.com director of the film “Star Wars: Starfighter” Shawn Levy said about the “beautiful sanctity of the editing room,” where he works to find “the best possible form for the film,” and how he believes artificial intelligence will become an integral part of filmmaking.

CASETiFY presented a new collection of technical accessories for The Mandalorian

If you are looking for Star Wars themed gadget accessories such as phone cases, laptop cases and cases, Airpods cases or wallets, then look no further because CASETiFY has released a new collection. These products are only available in the USA.

The collection features beskar-inspired designs that combine the rugged textures of the Outer Rim with the playfulness of Grogu. The range includes a very cool Grogu-themed AirPods case, as well as many other products dedicated to The Mandalorian and Grogu. Most of them are only compatible with Apple products.

Jon Favreau used Apple Vision Pro to create The Mandalorian and Grogu for IMAX

Jon Favreau has revealed one of the strangest and most interesting technical features behind the Mandalorian series and the Grogu movie: he used Apple Vision Pro to preview how IMAX footage would look in a theatrical-sized frame. In an excerpt from an interview published by several publications, Favreau said they developed software that allows him to put on a headset, sit in a virtual IMAX theater and view the image in full format while aligning frames.

On May 4, Burger King will have dishes from The Mandalorian and Grogu on its menu.

Star Wars-themed fast food promotions are usually a little chaotic by design, but Burger King's new promotion tied to the Mandalorian series and the Grogu movie sounds like the company knows exactly what kind of chaos it wants. Burger King has officially announced the launch of a limited-time menu on May 4th at participating U.S. restaurants in honor of the upcoming film, which will be released in theaters on May 22, 2026.

And yes, menu names play a very important role.

According to Burger King's official statement, the line includes the BBQ Bounty Whopper, Grogu's Blue Cookie Shake, Grogu's Garlic Chicken Fries and Imperial Cheddar Ranch Tots. The chain is also releasing four collectible cups that can be redeemed with the purchase of select items, including the Bounty Bundle, BBQ Bounty Whopper Combo and Grogu's Garlic Chicken Fry Combo 12 Piece.

Martin Scorsese's cameo in The Mandalorian and on the Grogu channel is quite real

Of all the names you might expect to see in a Star Wars movie, Martin Scorsese's name probably wasn't high on that list.

But according to SFX Magazine, citing comments from director Jon Favreau, the legendary filmmaker will actually make a cameo appearance in The Mandalorian and Grogu, voicing the alien shopkeeper seen in the film's trailer. And honestly, that's already one of the weirdest and best little details about this movie.

The new Star Wars film will be short compared to other films in the franchise

The upcoming film “The Mandalorian & Grogu” has become the shortest live action film compared to other films in the universe Star Wars, which were released after the acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney in 2012.

The running time of the film about the new adventures of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu is 2 hours 12 minutes. This is three minutes less than “The Force Awakens” (Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens), released in 2015.

Little is known about the plot of the new sci-fi film. However, judging by the released trailer, the main characters of The Mandalorian series will be hired by the New Republic for some kind of task.

The new film stars (or voices) Sigourney Weaver (“Avatar”), Jeremy Allen White (“Bear”), Stephen Bloom (“Star Wars Rebels”) and even Martin Scorsese (“Movie Studio”).

The film will be released overseas on May 22, 2026.