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Grogu is real star of new Star Wars film, says Pedro Pascal

BBC News · May 7, 2026, 8:36 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White, the film marks Star Wars' return to cinemas for the first time in more than six years.
  • Directed by Jon Favreau, it continues the story from the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian.
  • Set in the Star Wars universe after the fall of the Galactic Empire, the film follows bounty hunter Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu as they attempt to rescue Jabba the Hutt's son, Rotta the Hutt.

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Yasmin Rufo Leicester Square Getty Images Kathleen Kennedy, Pedro Pascal, Jon Favreau, 'Grogu' and Sigourney Weaver attended the UK fan event for Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu Lightsabers, stormtroopers and a sea of Grogu fans lined the black carpet in London as the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu arrived for the film's UK fan event.

Starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White, the film marks Star Wars' return to cinemas for the first time in more than six years.

Directed by Jon Favreau, it continues the story from the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian.

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