Disney and Lucasfilm held the first press screenings of "The Mandalorian & Grogu" — the first full-length "Star Wars" film since "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019. Full reviews are still under embargo, but journalists were allowed to publish their impressions on social media.
Most reviews agree that the film feels like a very expensive and drawn-out episode of "The Mandalorian." For some, this is a plus: they got "a fun space adventure" and "the perfect summer blockbuster." For others, it's a minus, because after a long break, more was expected from the return of "Star Wars" to the big screen, and the film doesn't even try to be an event on the level of the Skywalker saga.
Compliments go to the action, practical effects, and Grogu himself, who once again "steals viewers' hearts in every scene." Among the complaints are weak character development, a predictable plot, and Disney's "sterility." Because of this, some call the film one of the weakest and most boring in the franchise. However, Ludwig Göransson's soundtrack is almost unanimously praised. Some critics directly call the music one of the film's main merits.
The film's plot tells the story of Din Djarin and Grogu, who are sent by the New Republic on a mission to rescue Rotta the Hutt. Along the way, the heroes will have to face the remnants of the Empire, mercenaries, and new monsters.
The main roles were played by Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, and Lateef Crowder. The director was series creator Jon Favreau, who wrote the script with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor.
"The Mandalorian & Grogu" will premiere on May 22.