It's hard to believe we're just a month away from the release of the next Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu. During Disney's CinemaCon presentation, writer and director Jon Favreau took the stage and introduced 17 minutes of the movie for everyone in attendance. Even though fans didn't get to see the film's opening act, Disney and Lucasfilm released the final trailer and poster for the movie that same night, and this trailer really made a statement.
The first two trailers of the Mando movie were criticized, especially the first, which was called a teaser, but fans tore it apart for visuals and lack of a proper plot. It also had no proper dialogue. The film's teaser was likely just released to help fans pass the time until the movie. Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni are known for keeping their secrets, and I wouldn't be surprised if Favreau wasn't completely comfortable releasing a teaser before the movie went through post-production. Nevertheless, it was released to a lukewarm reception.
The second trailer came out in February and was far, far better. There were dialogues, better visuals, the introduction of Martin Scorsese as an Ardennian shopkeeper, and Pedro Pascal. The trailer had loads and loads of Pedro Pascal for any doubters who thought that Pascal would drop in for a single scene, record his lines, and leave. Favreau also revealed exclusively in an interview with Empire that Pascal was not only there for helmetless scenes, but he also filmed a significant portion of the film with the helmet on.
The final trailer, however, is truly a Star Wars movie trailer. This one stands out, and there are 5 main reasons why:
1. It establishes the villain
The Hutt Twins and Embo look like a huge threat based on this trailer. Embo appears to have captured Din Djarin, as Grogu and his group of Anzellan friends look on helplessly. The visuals also deserve praise here, as the scene shows a dark, rainy night on what appears to be Nevarro. Embo's dog and his ship are also in the picture, and the ship looks as scary as him. The music here is also especially tense and features a mix of the Imperial March and Mando's theme.
2. Great visuals
Several scenes stand out for their outstanding visuals. Everything looks much more polished compared to previous footage from the movie. The X-wings, Y-wings, and U-wings look great, as do all the scenes of Mando flying the Razor Crest and with his jetpack as Grogu follows in his pram. The opening scene showing Grogu meditating on a forest world that looks like a live-action Nal Hutta is beautiful, visually detailed, and rich in colors.
3. More of the legendary Sigourney Weaver as Colonel Ward
Most of Sigourney's scenes are probably being saved for the movie; however, there were a few more glimpses of her in uniform. Colonel Ward is one of the main attractions of The Mandalorian and Grogu, and since Weaver is promoting the film with Pedro Pascal, Grogu, and Jon Favreau, it seems like a good bet that she has a pretty significant role.
She also narrates the latest trailer, and her lines about the legend of a bounty hunter and a child are very effective. She also asks Djarin what Grogu will do when he's not around to protect him, which means the duo will probably form a good friendship. Weaver has an undeniable screen presence in everything she does.
4. Establishes a more serious tone for the movie
This and the last trailer, which dropped in February, have really raised the stakes for Din Djarin and Grogu. Their connection will be put to the test, as the trailer seems to hint that they could be separated. Din tells Grogu to go ahead because he'll be "right behind" him. This could mean trouble for the duo, and as both the latest trailers emphasize Djarin's mortality, we simply don't know how this will end for him or Grogu.
Grogu's incredibly long lifespan is also mentioned a lot in the recent footage. Overall, no one wants to see these two separated, and no one is prepared for Grogu to lose his father. There is something so human about this predicament, which almost guarantees the movie will successfully connect with audiences. This is a family film, and this is familial love at its best, which is what Star Wars is about.
5. Dialogues that stay with you
Star Wars may not have the best written dialogues, but it has the most memorable ones. The Mandalorian and Grogu seem to be following the same path. The recent trailers have lines that are hard to forget. This movie won't have long speeches or be a complex thesis on fascism like Andor, but it will tug at your heart and stir your soul.
"I won't always be around to protect him," and "The old protect the young, and then the young protect the old" are two lines that really hit hard. Grogu won't be a baby forever, and this movie might be the start of his transition into a protector. Not that Grogu hasn't protected Din before, but it seems like this time, Grogu's dad could be in some major trouble.
The Mandalorian and Grogu premieres in theaters worldwide on May 22.
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