After a five-year Star Wars break The next film from the galaxy far, far away is finally gaining momentum in the cinema. Filming for The Mandalorian & Grogu has been underway for a few weeks. At the D23 in August, there was even a teaser for the first big screen adventure of the titular duo.
It is all the more astonishing that there is hardly any verified information about who is in front of and behind the camera for the project. Who will Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter meet? At least one actress now officially confirms its participation in the Star Wars film: science fiction legend Sigourney Weaver.
After Alien and Avatar: Sigourney Weaver shakes up Star Wars and has even met Grogu
Weaver is very familiar with the darkness of space and strange creatures. She led the first four films of the legendary Alien series which is currently in the cinema with Alien: Romulus. In addition, in recent years she has appeared in the Avatar universe and explored the world of Pandora.
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Sigourney Weaver in Avatar
Now she is making her Star Wars debut. Back in May, there were reports that Weaver had joined the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu. The actress spoke to Deadline for the first time about her involvement and revealed that she has already cute star of the film met on set during filming.
Specifically, Weaver says:
I play a role in The Mandalorian & Grogu. Recently I met Grogu for the first time. I turn [den Film]before I leave for [das Theaterstück] The Tempest to London.
However, Weaver has not yet revealed who exactly she is playing in The Mandalorian & Grogu. It is also unclear how big her role will be. We know from The Mandalorian that director Jon Favreau would like to well-known names for guest roles that only appear in individual episodes. We can look forward to seeing how the concept of the series is translated into the form of a full-length feature film.
When will The Mandalorian & Grogu be released in cinemas?
After Star Wars was represented mainly by series on Disney+ in recent years, The Mandalorian & Grogu marks the return of the star saga to the big screen. May 21, 2025 The film will be released in German cinemas.