After three seasons of "The Mandalorian," Jon Favreau's upcoming movie "The Mandalorian and Grogu" has a tough task ahead: making general audiences understand that it's a movie. The first teaser trailer doesn't outright say, "It's a movie this time!" but it does strain to convey that information by showing off some of the more expensive VFX shots and boasting that it's "Forged for IMAX." Even with those clues, though, casual "Star Wars" fans may well come away with the impression that this is a teaser for a TV movie, destined for a straight-to-Disney+ release.

To be clear, it's not. "The Mandalorian and Grogu" will be premiering in theaters on May 22, 2026, a high-pressure summer tentpole slot. Creating even more pressure is the fact that this is the first big screen "Star Wars" release

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