The Mandalorian & Grogu movie taps Sigourney Weaver for mystery role in Disney’s next Star Wars film
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Sigourney Weaver is reportedly in talks to feature inThe Mandalorian and Grogumovie.
First reported by industry insiderJeff Sneider, and reaffirmed by trade publications includingVarietyandThe Hollywood Reporter, Weaver is seemingly in discussions with Lucasfilm over its nextStar Warsmovie. The identity of Weaver’s character hasn’t been disclosed, but Sneider claims the legendary actor will have a “key role” in the film if she signs on.
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If Weaver joins Pedro Pascal (he plays Din Djarin, aka the titular Mandalorian) on the film’s cast list, she’ll add to her illustrious list of appearances in tentpole sci-fi franchises. Weaver is most famous for playing Ellen Ripley in the first fourAlienmovies between May 1979 and November 1997, but she also portrayed the Na’vi known as Kiri in 2022’sAvatar: The Way of Waterand appeared as Dana Barrett in the first twoGhostbustersflicks.
The Mandalorian and Groguwill be the first Star Wars movie to launch in theaters since 2019’sThe Rise of Skywalker. One of manynew Star Wars shows and moviesthat are in development, it’ll follow on from the first three seasons ofThe MandalorianTV series, which are all available to stream onDisney Plus.
Lucasfilm and parent company Disney haven’t provided any clues about the forthcoming movie’s plot. However, it’s been suggested that it’s retooling key storylines, which would’ve been used inThe Mandalorianseason 4, for the movie.
Elsewhere, we also know when we’ll be able to watchThe Mandalorian and Grogu, which wassurprisingly revealed in January and confirmed to be releasing exclusively in theaters. Unfortunately, we’ve got a long wait on our hands as it’snot set to arrive in cinemas until May 2026. Jon Favreau, who co-createdThe Mandalorian, will direct and executively produce the flick alongside Dave Filoni, who is Lucasfilm’s newly installed chief creative officer.
A busy time for that galaxy far, far away
As I mentioned,The Mandalorian and Groguisn’t the only Star Wars project that Lucasfilm and Disney are working on. Right now, up to seven films are at various stages of development, with this flick and a new, Rey-starring Jedi Order movie believed to be the furthest along the developmental pipeline.
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On the TV front,Star Wars: The Acolytewill be the next series to debut on Disney Plus, aka one of the world’sbest streaming services. It’s out on June 4 and follows in the footsteps of other Star Wars shows –The Bad Batchseason 3 andTales Of The Empire– that released this year.
A Goonies-style series calledStar Wars: Skeleton Crewis also expected to launch before the end of 2024, while the highly anticipatedAndorseason 2should air in early 2025. Add into the mix the second season ofStar Wars: Ahsoka, which is in the early stages of being made, and it’s a busy time for that famous galaxy far, far away.
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