The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026 Film)

[Edmilson 12,370]

43 minutes ago, Meredith McKay said:

You don't think seeing a Yoda and Boba Fett lookalike on a poster with the SW logo etc. will be enough?

It will be enough for about $400 millions at the box office... More than that will be a little harder to get through, especially as international audiences aren't as much into Star Wars as in the US. Just look at the dreadful box office for Solo:

 

 

https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Solo-A-Star-Wars-Story#tab=summary

[Rachael Foley 10,161]

2 hours ago, Edmilson said:

It will be enough for about $400 millions at the box office... More than that will be a little harder to get through, especially as international audiences aren't as much into Star Wars as in the US. Just look at the dreadful box office for Solo:

 

 

https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Solo-A-Star-Wars-Story#tab=summary

Well, hopefully M&G won't have to deal with a prior "failure" in close proximity like with Solo and TLJ

[Luke Skywalker 2,379]

Solo with harrison ford deepfake would have made twice as much.

[scallenger 665]

Tell that to Dial of Destiny... Which had the real Ford & a de-aged Ford (close enough to a deepfake!) all in one movie!

[Groovygoth666 1,204]

On 20/03/2025 at 11:48 PM, Edmilson said:

It will be enough for about $400 millions at the box office... More than that will be a little harder to get through, especially as international audiences aren't as much into Star Wars as in the US. Just look at the dreadful box office for Solo:

 

 

https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Solo-A-Star-Wars-Story#tab=summary

Question, why claim international audiences aren't as into Star Wars as the US and only highlight Solo's box office and not the international box offices of the other Disney era releases? 

[Pieter Boelen 1,032]

On 21/03/2025 at 12:48 AM, Edmilson said:

It will be enough for about $400 millions at the box office... More than that will be a little harder to get through, especially as international audiences aren't as much into Star Wars as in the US. Just look at the dreadful box office for Solo:

 

 

https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Solo-A-Star-Wars-Story#tab=summary

Solo deserves better. 

 

On 21/03/2025 at 7:09 AM, scallenger said:

Tell that to Dial of Destiny... Which had the real Ford & a de-aged Ford (close enough to a deepfake!) all in one movie!

Dial deserves better.

[Edmilson 12,370]

19 hours ago, Groovygoth666 said:

Question, why claim international audiences aren't as into Star Wars as the US and only highlight Solo's box office and not the international box offices of the other Disney era releases? 

Because as far as we know Solo might be the best comparison for Mandalorian & Grogu than the sequels. Disney knows it, which is why they're apparently budgeting it with less than  the $200 million+ they spent for most of their blockbusters

[Andy 7,715]

Star Wars cinema on an austere budget?  This is not the way. 

[Manakin Skywalker 5,941]

I mentioned elsewhere yesterday, my biggest concern for this movie is that it'll look like an episode of the TV show but on a bigger screen, instead of looking line an actual cinematic film. I mean the TV shows look pretty damn good, but not on the level of any of the films. At the very least they should ditch the Volume for this one, but I'm assuming they didn't...

[Rachael Foley 10,161]

5 minutes ago, Manakin Skywalker said:

At the very least they should ditch the Volume for this one, but I'm assuming they didn't...

Fun fact, apparently the term Volume, was first brought into general use in reference to Motion capture stages by James Cameron in 2002

[Andy 7,715]

It really is their job to make something that audiences can’t just wait a few months and watch on Disney+. 
 

Imagine if Star Trek the Motion Picture was made on a limited budget using the same sets and costumes from TOS. 
 

It needs to be a “Motion Picture” event, for which there is No Comparison. 

[Rachael Foley 10,161]

5 minutes ago, Andy said:

It really is their job to make something that audiences can’t just wait a few months and watch on Disney+. 
 

Imagine if Star Trek the Motion Picture was made on a limited budget using the same sets and costumes from TOS. 
 

It needs to be a “Motion Picture” event, for which there is No Comparison. 

How successful was TMP?

[Mr. Hooper 8,927]

19 minutes ago, Manakin Skywalker said:

At the very least they should ditch the Volume for this one, but I'm assuming they didn't...

 

No, Padmé, he's right...

 

On 20/3/2025 at 12:36 PM, Edmilson said:

The movie was filmed in California and, like the TV series, made use of the Volume to cut down on pricey location shoots.

Anyway, it's hard to believe that Disney would chinse out for Star Wars' big return to the Big Screen.

 

They should scale back the budgets on the TV shows, but absolutely step up for theatrical releases.

[Edmilson 12,370]

2 hours ago, Mr. Hooper said:

They should scale back the budgets on the TV shows, but absolutely step up for theatrical releases.

I agree, but the franchise is in a somewhat precarious position right now. If they spend $250 million and this doesn't work, it'll be even worse.

[Andy 7,715]

2 hours ago, Meredith McKay said:

How successful was TMP?

  Very.  For a budget of $44 million it brought in $139 million worldwide and broke the record for weekend box office.  And it made it possible to revive the franchise. 
 

Slashfilm Article: Star Trek Box Office Hit Felt Like a Flop
 

 

[Mr. Hooper 8,927]

40 minutes ago, Edmilson said:

I agree, but the franchise is in a somewhat precarious position right now. If they spend $250 million and this doesn't work, it'll be even worse.

You could also look at it as making an investment, and trying to save a struggling franchise which they paid a boatload of money for.

 

No, more money doesn't always equal better quality, but people won't be excited for something that's little more than a feature-length episode of 'The Mandalorian.'

 

Disney has deep coffers, and there's no worry about it potentially bankrupting them, so I say: "Go BIG!"

[Tallguy 7,364]

I mean, I'm still more excited for this than Snow White.

[Luke Skywalker 2,379]

I really hope this looks like a motion picture.

 

The Tv series looks very good, but for example, the spaceship fights look a little more wooden than in the films (even if the CGI looks film-quality, its the movements and scale/scope that looks a little off. )

[Mr. Hooper 8,927]

I have to say that many of the visual effects in the show were pretty stellar. As far as ship action, I remember being impressed by the scene in 'The Passenger' where the X-wings pursue the Razor Crest through the clouds and down to the ice planet. But yeah, it needs to be next-level for the movie.

[Mephariel 648]

Visuals is the last thing I am worry about with this. Storytelling is number 1. 

[Tallguy 7,364]

7 hours ago, Mephariel said:

Visuals is the last thing I am worry about with this. Storytelling is number 1. 

 

Was the storytelling really so different between the Flash Gordon serials and Star Wars? I mean, it wasn't SUPPOSED to be.

[Nick1Ø66 8,320]

On 23/3/2025 at 9:48 PM, Tallguy said:

I mean, I'm still more excited for this than Snow White.

 

Why would Snow White be excited for a Star Wars movie?

[mstrox 7,348]

It was the 1700s. There really wasn’t much to do.

[Mr. Hooper 8,927]

2 hours ago, Nick1Ø66 said:

 

Why would Snow White be excited for a Star Wars movie?

 

I'm just wondering if this modern version of Snow White would allow the prince to pay for her ticket and refreshments.

 

[tomsmoviemadness 4,843]

First trailer

 

 

Really just a teaser. Nothing about the story.

Looks great visually.

[Andy 7,715]

I hope that At-At cgi looks better on a big screen. 

[Mr. Hooper 8,927]

It speaks to the quality of the series that this, overall, just looks like more of the same...

 

It was a no-brainer to add Babu Frik, to add to the cuteness quotient...

 

Yeah, as Andy said, the AT-ATs look a little dodgy...

 

A resounding "meh" from me, but I'm pretty dead inside when it comes to new Star Wars, so am not the best person to judge.

[mstrox 7,348]

I liked a lot of The Mandalorian.  If the movie focuses more on an adventure and less on Mandalore intrigue/lore (or spin-off crossover), it’ll be a good time.

[Mr. Hooper 8,927]

I'm expecting some big and exciting action set pieces. They have to really up the ante so it's not accused of being just the Disney+ show projected on a big screen.

[CGCJ 581]

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-trailer-key-art-1

 

"The film’s music is composed by Ludwig Göransson, returning to score the franchise once more."

[Jay 46,239]

44 minutes ago, tomsmoviemadness said:

First trailer

OK, that was seriously hella cool to have the whole trailer scored by Göransson's music from the show.  Would be so cool to hear this music in a movie theater!

 

5 minutes ago, CGCJ said:

 

"The film’s music is composed by Ludwig Göransson, returning to score the franchise once more."

 

Great!

[tomsmoviemadness 4,843]

Poster

 

 

[Brando 2,796]

5 minutes ago, tomsmoviemadness said:

Poster

 

 

Beat me to it but I LOVE this!!!

[Mr. Hooper 8,927]

Now, the question on everyone's mind: Are they going to stuff a Luke cameo in there?

 

If they're taking the everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach to try to resuscitate the franchise, they just might.

 

 

[mstrox 7,348]

I’m assuming the big muscular Hutt in the gladiator ring is Grakkus, who is a recurring character in the Marvel comics.  I don’t believe they killed him off, though my memory on those is fuzzy.

[Jill Sandwich 11,162]

Looks no different from the show.

[Bespin Copilot 10,807]

I saw the trailer.

 

Great dialogues!

[JazzyNips 189]

1 hour ago, Mr. Hooper said:

I'm expecting some big and exciting action set pieces.

Based on what? The three seasons that he's spent as a babysitter? Lmao. I'm expecting more babysitting. 

[pete 1,327]

The babysitting parts are my favorite!

[Luke Skywalker 2,379]

57 minutes ago, mstrox said:

I’m assuming the big muscular Hutt in the gladiator ring is Grakkus, who is a recurring character in the Marvel comics.  I don’t believe they killed him off, though my memory on those is fuzzy.

I thought i read it was stinky. Jabbas son.

[Smeltington 2,005]

1 hour ago, CGCJ said:

https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-trailer-key-art-1

 

"The film’s music is composed by Ludwig Göransson, returning to score the franchise once more."

 

This could be fantastic.... I'm ready to skip the movie but accept the score into my heart!

[Mr. Hooper 8,927]

18 minutes ago, JazzyNips said:

Based on what? The three seasons that he's spent as a babysitter? Lmao. I'm expecting more babysitting. 

Based on "it would be the smart thing to do to get more people in the theatres."

 

But I'm sure Jon Favreau understands this.

[Joe Brausam 234]

1 hour ago, Luke Skywalker said:

I thought i read it was stinky. Jabbas son.

That's correct

[Edmilson 12,370]

[Rachael Foley 10,161]

2 hours ago, Luke Skywalker said:

I thought i read it was stinky. Jabbas son.

It's Punky Muffin, get it right.  

 

(Rotta)

[Andy 7,715]

I’d rather that Zeb guy from Rebels not be in it.  One of the most unsubtle and uninteresting Filoni creations, a perversion of a classic MacQuarrie design.  But there are zillions of fans who feel the opposite.  This is the spinoff crossover bullshit that detracts from the Mando-lore being its own thing. 

[Jurassic Shark 16,425]

On 21/03/2025 at 7:09 AM, scallenger said:

Tell that to Dial of Destiny... Which had the real Ford & a de-aged Ford (close enough to a deepfake!) all in one movie!

 

Great art doesn't always get a great contemporary reception.

[Rachael Foley 10,161]

Ooh, will we see the first @Tallguy vs. @Andy confrontation?

 

5 minutes ago, Andy said:

I’d rather that Zeb guy from Rebels not be in it.  One of the most unsubtle and uninteresting Filoni creations, a perversion of a classic MacQuarrie design.  But there are zillions of fans who feel the opposite. 

 

[Yavar Moradi 4,400]

3 hours ago, JazzyNips said:

Based on what? The three seasons that he's spent as a babysitter? Lmao. I'm expecting more babysitting. 

 

This particular babysitting assignment has required a lot of violence...

 

Yavar

[Tallguy 7,364]

51 minutes ago, Andy said:

I’d rather that Zeb guy from Rebels not be in it.  One of the most unsubtle and uninteresting Filoni creations, a perversion of a classic MacQuarrie design.  But there are zillions of fans who feel the opposite.  This is the spinoff crossover bullshit that detracts from the Mando-lore being its own thing. 

 

46 minutes ago, Little Ghost said:

Ooh, will we see the first @Tallguy vs. @Andy confrontation?

 

 

 

Surely it can't be the first.

 

I enjoy Zeb. A lot. Hopefully there are a few things from his first live action appearance that get... Fixed? He didn't have the life and reality that so many Star Wars "creature" characters have had.

 

After Andor I've realized how little I like the post-Jedi, pre-JJ era. And of course it's the latter part that is the biggest problem. (I quite liked Heir to the Empire.) They're all screwed.

 

It's different (to me) than making the Prequels, where we knew the Republic would be overthrown by the Empire. That's baked into the cake. Same with Andor. We've chosen to tell the story of a doomed hero of the Rebellion.

 

This is more like following up Aliens with Alien3. "Oh. That happy ending of Aliens? It doesn't mean anything."

 

Star Wars: Everything they fought for in the OT? They piss it away in less than 30 years. Because someone (?) REALLY wants the Empire back. Who knows? Maybe it even makes sense. But I'm not interested in anything that's going on there.

 

As for the movie? It looks fun. I'll go see Star Wars movies that look fun. Of course if these people keep running into remnants of the Imperial military, why is it so far fetched in 20-25 years when Leia and co. try to say "The First Order is forming from remnants of the Imperial Military!"