The Mandalorian and Grogu Final Trailer Drops Ahead of May 22 Theatrical Debut

Lucasfilm released the final trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, debuting it to a CinemaCon crowd in Las Vegas. Advance tickets go on sale Friday, April 17 at 6:00 a.m. PT, with the Jon Favreau-directed film hitting IMAX theaters May 22, 2026.

The countdown to Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu just hit a major milestone. Lucasfilm dropped the film's final trailer this week, premiering it to an enthusiastic CinemaCon crowd in Las Vegas — and confirming that advance tickets go on sale Friday, April 17 at 6:00 a.m. PT.

The trailer marks the first big-screen adventure for the Clan of Two, transplanting Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his Force-sensitive foundling Grogu from Disney+ episodic storytelling to a full IMAX-scale theatrical event. After three seasons on streaming, the duo's jump to features represents Lucasfilm's biggest theatrical Star Wars release since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.

Key Details

In Theaters: May 22, 2026 (IMAX exclusive)
Advance Tickets: Friday, April 17 at 6:00 a.m. PT via Fandango
Director: Jon Favreau
Cast: Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White
Soundtrack Release: May 15, 2026 (digital), June 5 (vinyl)

What the Final Trailer Reveals

The trailer opens on the unmistakable strains of Yoda's Theme, scoring a quiet image of Grogu meditating in a forest — the same visual that anchors the film's latest poster. From there, Sigourney Weaver debuts as Colonel Ward, briefing Djarin and Grogu on their mission: hunt down Imperial war criminals scattered across the galaxy and protect the fragile peace of the New Republic era.

Grogu meditating on a tree branch in a forest, from the official Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu theatrical poster — rated PG-13, only in theaters May 22 — The film's latest poster pulls a quiet meditation moment from the opening of the new trailer.

The footage also teases an expanded gallery of Star Wars weirdness for theatrical audiences: a giddy gaggle of Anzellans, ruthless bounty hunters, and the menacing Hutt Twins, who deliver one of the trailer's most chilling lines aimed at Djarin: "You will suffer then it will be his turn."

"The old protect the young and then the young protect the old."

That mantra, spoken by the elder Mandalorian, frames the film as a coming-of-age story — and the trailer's biggest unanswered question: what happens when Mando isn't there to protect his charge?

The Creative Team Behind the Film

Director Jon Favreau, who launched the entire franchise era with the original Disney+ series in 2019, returns alongside co-writers Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor. Favreau also produces with Kathleen Kennedy, Filoni, and Ian Bryce, with Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki, and Carrie Beck serving as executive producers.

Academy Award winner Ludwig Göransson returns to score the film, building on the iconic Mandalorian theme that has defined the franchise's sonic identity since day one.

Soundtrack and Vinyl Releases

Walt Disney Records will release the Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Original Motion Picture Soundtrack across all digital platforms on May 15, 2026 — a full week before the film hits theaters. Collectors get two physical formats:

12-inch vinyl album featuring 13 score cues, releasing June 5 (available now for pre-order)
Limited-edition Mandalorian helmet-shaped 10-inch die-cut vinyl with two exclusive score cues, releasing May 22 alongside the film

What This Means for Star Wars Fans

For fans, this is the moment the Mandoverse graduates. After redefining what Star Wars TV could look like on Disney+, Favreau and Filoni's flagship characters are now carrying a theatrical tentpole — one filmed for IMAX and positioned as a Memorial Day weekend event. If the trailer's CinemaCon reception is any signal, expect heavy demand when the Fandango queue opens at 6:00 a.m. PT on April 17. This is the Way — to the multiplex.