The Mandalorian and Grogu: Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver on the latest Star Wars film

The new movie is set between Return of the Jedi and the sequel trilogy
Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver in The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Pedro Pascal and Sigourney Weaver in The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Wed, 20 May, 2026 - 20:30
Lynn Rusk

Few franchises have had the cultural impact of Star Wars since George Lucas first created the space-fantasy saga nearly 50 years ago.

Since the original 1977 film premiered, the franchise has expanded to include a prequel trilogy, a sequel trilogy, and several spin-off TV series and films.

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