Lucasfilm Debuts Snowbound 'Mandalorian and Grogu' Super Bowl Teaser
Disney released a 30-second Super Bowl spot showing Din Djarin and Grogu pulled across snow by Tauntauns, with Sam Elliott narrating.
Overview
Lucasfilm released a 30-second Super Bowl teaser for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu showing Din Djarin and Grogu pulled through snow by a fleet of Tauntauns, and Disney confirmed the spot aired during the Super Bowl.
The spot follows months of secrecy after the initial trailer and arrives as the film is set to premiere in theaters on May 22, heightening speculation about whether the movie will expand the streaming series' audience or box office records.
Disney highlighted Sam Elliott's voiceover reciting, "Sometimes we choose our path... This is the way," which sources familiar with the spot confirmed is Elliott, while promotional materials list Jon Favreau as director and Dave Filoni as co-writer.
The film will open on May 22 and Disney's previous Memorial Day openings include a $182.6 million record set by Lilo & Stitch, a number used internally to compare potential box office outcomes, company records show.
Lucasfilm and Disney did not respond to requests for further details about additional cast appearances, and accounts conflict over whether the trailer's minimal plot details signal a full theatrical expansion of the franchise or simply a long-form promotional strategy.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the new Mandalorian teaser as underwhelming and evasive through editorial choices: colloquial, evaluative language ("it's still vibes", "leaned more on Star Wars familiarity"), selective emphasis on secrecy and months of silence, and juxtaposing theatrical release vs. streaming to question the film’s value—direct source quotes are absent.
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FAQ
Jon Favreau is directing the film, and it is co-written by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.
The film is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 22, 2026.[1]
Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, and Jonny Coyne are confirmed to star alongside Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin.
The film follows Din Djarin and Grogu as the New Republic enlists them after the fall of the Galactic Empire to deal with remaining Imperial warlords, bridging stories from The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and others.
The 30-second Super Bowl spot features Din Djarin and Grogu pulled across snow by Tauntauns, narrated by Sam Elliott reciting 'Sometimes we choose our path... This is the way.'
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