Star Wars fans have a reputation for resilience. They’ve evolved from dismissing the prequels to celebrating them, embraced The Holiday Special’s infamy, and even found silver linings in The Rise of Skywalker—all because it introduced Babu Frik.
Disney is leveraging that goodwill by relocating Babu Frik and his fellow Anzellans from The Rise of Skywalker to The Mandalorian & Grogu, where they immediately stir up trouble. In the latest trailer, a group of Anzellans confront Grogu, taunting him with insults like “A horrible baby!” and “That’s a bad baby!”
Of course, the Anzellans are mistaken. Grogu is far from a bad baby—so exceptional, in fact, that he prompted Werner Herzog to ponder the existence of love and kindness in the universe. More critically, Grogu’s popularity turned The Mandalorian into a cultural phenomenon when it premiered on Disney+ in 2019.
What began as a post-Return of the Jedi space Western, complete with Ludwig Göransson’s Ennio Morricone-inspired score, quickly became a story about an adorable green child and his armored protector. It later expanded into a sequel to The Clone Wars, with characters like Bo-Katan, Ahsoka Tano, and others from the animated series taking center stage.
The new trailer suggests The Mandalorian & Grogu will bridge these disparate threads. The film features returning faces from The Clone Wars and Rebels, including Rotta the Hutt (voiced by Jeremy Allen White), Zeb (Steve Blum), and bounty hunter Embo. The trailer also highlights the film’s signature cuteness, embodied by the playful spat between Grogu and the Anzellans.
Much of the trailer, however, focuses on Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), who is determined to complete his mission to protect Grogu. He receives guidance from Sigourney Weaver, who plays Colonel Ward, a former resistance fighter pilot.
If director Jon Favreau—who co-wrote the script with Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor—can successfully weave together these elements, The Mandalorian & Grogu could redeem the divisive legacy of The Rise of Skywalker. If not? History suggests fans will eventually rally behind it—just give it a decade.
The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to hit theaters on May 22, 2026.
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