WASHINGTON — For the first time since 2019, Star Wars is returning to theaters, and Baby Yoda is coming along for the ride.

Disney and Lucasfilm have released the first trailer for the upcoming “The Mandalorian and Grogu” film directed by Jon Favreau, marking the franchise’s long-awaited return to theaters after a six-year break. The movie, set to release May 22, 2026, brings back Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter character, Din Djarin, and his beloved companion Grogu, known to many fans as Baby Yoda.

“The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy,” the official Star Wars blog said of the film. “As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Di

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