The Walt Disney Company appointed Dave Filoni as the new president of Lucasfilm. Filoni succeeds Kathleen Kennedy, who steps down after leading the studio for over a decade.
Lucasfilm scheduled the theatrical release of The Mandalorian & Grogu for May 22, 2026. Jon Favreau is directing the film as a continuation of the Disney+ series.
Early tracking projects an $80 million domestic opening over the four-day Memorial Day weekend. This figure suggests a more measured theatrical strategy compared to previous Star Wars saga films.