Spoilers below for parts of The Mandalorian and Grogu, so be warned if you haven’t yet watched the 2026 movie release.
Despite a certain amount of doubt in Disney’s decision-making skills for its Star Wars content, The Mandalorian and Grogu surpassed expectations to dominate the box office in its opening weekend, and with a story that feels as timeless to me as any franchise entries since the original trilogy. Not only did it largely avoid needless fan-service connections and twists, but it was also exciting, funny, and filled with adorable Grogu moments, natch.
