TMDb/Star Wars: The Mandaloria Celebrity The Mandalorian & Grogu film revives classic Star Wars filmmaking. Favreau reveals the return of original trilogy tech & props. First Star Wars movie in 7 ye... April 19, 2026 AceShowbiz - The Mandalorian and Grogu represents a significant return to a beloved Star Wars filmmaking technique, as confirmed by director and co-writer Jon Favreau. The film, continuing the story from the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian, marks the first Star Wars movie to hit theaters in seven years since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker concluded the Skywalker Saga.