Summary

• Star Wars' next movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu, arrives on May 22, 2026, setting up the next era of Star Wars cinematic releases.
• Viewers can finally look forward to the franchise's return to the big screen after 7 years since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
• The Mandalorian & Grogu has the power to change Star Wars forever, as its success can make or break its new cinematic era.

The next Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian & Grogu, has received an official release date, confirming when viewers can expect to see the franchise's return to the movie theater. The Mandalorian & Grogu is just one of several The Mandalorian's Din Djarin and Grogu as they work for the New Republic in their fight against the Imperial Remnant - and now, the return of these beloved characters has a date.

Disney has officially announced that The Mandalorian & Grogu will arrive on May 22, 2026, which is 7 years after both the debut of The Mandalorian TV show on Disney+ and the release of Star Wars' last movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The Mandalorian & Grogu was previously confirmed to be arriving in 2026, but now an official month and day has also been set. Now, it's official that the movie will be arriving 3 years after The Mandalorian season 4.

The Mandalorian & Grogu Will Change Star Wars Forever

The Next Star Wars Movie Has The Power To Determine The Franchise's Movie Future

Since The Mandalorian & Grogu will be leading Star Wars' next era of cinematic releases, it has a massive responsibility on its shoulders. Not only is it following up the release of the controversial Star Wars sequel trilogy, but it's also taking stories and characters who debuted on Disney+ to the movie theater for the very first time. While this seems like quite a heavy weight to carry, there's no doubt that The Mandalorian & Grogu will be able to pull this high-pressure feat off.

The Mandalorian is used to paving the way for the Star Wars franchise, as it was the first live-action Star Wars TV show to debut on Disney+. It was released as the flagship show of the streaming platform and saw huge success straightaway, mostly due to those at the heart of its story, Din Djarin and Grogu. Having these characters at the heart of The Mandalorian & Grogu, then, already promises success for the next Star Wars movie. The pull these characters have will no doubt draw many excited viewers to the theater.

The Mandalorian is used to paving the way for the Star Wars franchise.

As for its success beyond drawing an audience, The Mandalorian & Grogu will still have to prove how it can manage. The Mandalorian continues to reign as Disney+'s golden show, with it being the most-watched Disney+ original in 2023 - despite season 3's mixed reviews. This is promising for the movie, as it shows that the story of Din Djarin and Grogu is one viewers find not just enjoyable, but also worth watching again and again. The Mandalorian & Grogu is thus highly likely to carry Star Wars successfully into its next cinematic era, beginning on May 22, 2026.

Source: Disney