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Mandalorian
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The gist
The Mandalorian and Grogu hits Disney Plus Sept. 2 after a $345 million global box office. Fans shrugged at the movie, but the LEGO special wins praise.
Background
The Mandalorian and Grogu is a Star Wars movie spun off from the Disney+ TV series, premiering in theaters on May 22, 2026. It brought in $345 million globally, far less than previous Star Wars films like The Rise of Skywalker. The movie is now streaming on Disney Plus starting Sept. 2, and a LEGO animated special recapping the series was also released around the same time.
How it unfolded
- May 22, 2026The Mandalorian and Grogu premiered in theaters, grossing $345 million worldwide.
- Jul 2026The film was released digitally on platforms like Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
- Aug 2026A 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray release followed, with reviews mixed.
- Sep 2, 2026The film began streaming on Disney Plus, and the LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian special was released.
Who’s saying what
- Critics
- Some critics found the movie 'frictionless, dull, and sparsely creative,' while others enjoyed it as a fun, standalone adventure.
- Fans
- Fans who wanted larger stakes were disappointed, but the LEGO special was praised as 'extremely funny and poignant.'