Summary
WhileStar Warscertainly has a lot planned for the future, they have just confirmed thatThe Mandalorianwill be at the center of it all. As the first live-actionStar WarsTV show,The Mandalorianhas long since proven its importance to the franchise, andDin DjarinandGroguhave both undeniably becomeStar Warslegends - even after only five years. Now thatThe Mandalorian & Grogumoviewill be acting asStar Wars’ultimate comeback to the movie theater, it seems the franchise is investing much of its future in the beloved father-son duo.
The Mandalorianbegan its run at a high point with the debut of Grogu in its series premiere, but it has only continued to grow in popularity since then. TheStar WarsTV show has since inspired several spin-off series, includingThe Book of Boba Fett,Ahsoka, and the upcomingStar Wars: Skeleton Crew. Din Djarin and Grogu also became the firstStar Warscharacters from Disney+ to appear at Disney Parks, further proving how iconic they really are. Now, Disney andStar Warsare taking this a step further with their plans for future storytelling.
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Disney Highlights The Mandalorian As “The Future” Of Star Wars
This Sizzle Reel Emphasizes The Mandalorian’s Current & Future Impact On Culture
In a sizzle reel shared by Disney (viaScott Gustin),The Mandalorianis highlighted above all otherStar Warscontent, alongside theFrozenandAvatarfranchises. When the voiceover begins speaking about the past and the future,Din Djarin and Grogu are shown with “the future,“teasing the large role the duo will continue to play for bothStar Warsand Disney as a whole. This comes just before Disney highlights thatThe Mandalorianwas still the company’s most-watched original series of 2023, despite the mixed reviews season 3 received.
Din Djarin & Grogu Are The New Faces Of Star Wars, Not The Jedi
The Mandalorian Is Breaking New Ground For Star Wars Yet Again
For the first time inStar Warshistory, it looks as if the franchise will be moving ahead with non-Jedi icons for its future. While Grogu can still be categorized as a Force-user, he’s deliberately chosen to move away from the path of a Jedi in favor of becoming a Mandalorian like his father. Seeing as Din Djarin and Grogu still have Jedi allies to rely on, there will be no shortage of the iconic warriors, butStar Warsis clearly ready to put non-Jedi at the center of their future storytelling initiatives.
Given how beloved Din Djarin and Grogu are as a duo, this is no doubt the smartest move.The Mandalorianhas long since proven that new and fresh ideas are good forStar Wars, even if they fail to have a focus on the Jedi and the Force. WithThe Mandalorian & Grogumovie about to enter production and variousThe Mandalorianspin-off TV shows on the horizon, viewers can expect to continue seeing Din Djarin and Grogu at the heart ofStar Wars’future storytelling for many years to come.
