After The Mandalorian and Grogu 's new trailer, there's a real risk Lucasfilm has forgotten what made The Mandalorian great. Star Wars will finally return to the big screen next year, with The Mandalorian and Grogu releasing on May 22, 2026. But the new trailer hasn't really landed with the impact Lucasfilm would have hoped for.

Google Trends data suggests only a muted response to the trailer, while performance varies across different social media channels; it's done better on TikTok and Facebook, but YouTube views have been surprisingly low . There can be no doubt the marketing has only just begun, but something doesn't seem to have landed right.

The Mandalorian and Grogu's Trailer Tries To Return To The Past

The Mandalorian was a hit for Disney+, and Lucasfilm no doubt

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