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Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine
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Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine

Ars Technica · May 22, 2026, 6:30 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Hopes were arguably high for The Mandalorian and Grogu, director Jon Favreau's big-screen offshoot of the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian. After all, there hasn't been a new film in the Star Wars franchise since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker wrapped up the three trilogies that make up the so-called "Skywalker Saga." The new film is ... fine. It's an average Star Wars outing, and it will give families a solid Memorial Day Weekend entertainment option. It's just not the spectacular home run that might have helped launch the flagging franchise into an exciting new era, and diehard Star Wars fans hoping for more are probably going to be disappointed. (Some spoilers below but no major reveals.)Read full article Comments

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