#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE OF “STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU”

Cast and filmmakers from Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” walked the massive red carpet on Hollywood Blvd. last night, before heading inside the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX for the film’s world premiere. In attendance were Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jonny Coyne, Steve Blum, Hemky Madera, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Jon Favreau (director/co-writer/producer), Dave Filoni (co-writer/producer), Noah Kloor (co-writer), Kathleen Kennedy (producer), Ian Bryce (producer), Ludwig Göransson (composer), John Knoll (visual effects supervisor), Andrew L. Jones (production designer) and Doug Chiang (production designer). They were joined by a number of guests, many from the Star Wars Universe, including Ming-Na Wen, Manny Jacinto, Timothy Olyphant, Katee Sackhoff, Clancy Brown, Ahmed Best, Eman Esfandi, and Emily Swallow, among numerous others. The all-new Star Wars film opens exclusively in theatres May 22, 2026.

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu. Directed by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” is written by Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor, and is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, p.g.a., Ian Bryce, p.g.a., Jon Favreau, p.g.a., and Dave Filoni, p.g.a., with Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki, and Carrie Beck serving as executive producers. The music is composed by Ludwig Göransson.