Summary
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Groguplot details have allegedly leaked. While the leak teases a familiar villain’s return, fans are upset that the rumored plot is repeating a story from the animatedClone Warsmovie.
The Mandalorianand Groguis the nextStar Warsmovie on Disney’s release calendar. As part of the many projects that willlead into Dave Filoni’s newStar Warsmovie(which has been billed as the culmination of the stories told inThe Mandalorian,Ahsoka,The Book of Boba Fett, andSkeleton Crew),The Mandalorian and Groguplot was expected by some involve Imperial loyalists' efforts to restore the Galactic Empire. That could still be correct, but two reports claimThe Mandalorian and Grogu’s main plot will echo events from theStar Wars: The Clone Warsanimated feature film.
Kristian Harloffreports thatThe Mandalorian and Groguvillain will be the bounty hunter Embo, who appeared in multiple Star Wars: The Clone Warsseries episodes. Filoni voiced Embo inStar Wars: The Clone Warsand will reportedly return to do the same in TheMandalorian and Grogu. Harloff also believes the plot involves Din Djarin and Grogu being hired to rescueJeremy Allen White’s Rotta the Huttwhile Embo has been hired to kill Rotta.
Bespin Bulletinbacked Harloff’s reporting, noting that they heard the same plot details. The online publication added that they believe Embo is hired by Hutts, potentially thetwo who appeared inThe Book of Boba Fett. However, Bespin Bulletin heard conflicting information about who hired Din Djarin. They were once told Din Djarin was hired by the Hutts but were later told it was the Republic. With Zeb reportedly assisting Din Djarin on his mission, Bespin Bulletin notes perhaps this leads to Din Djrarin being hired by the Republic but admits this is purely speculative.
The Mandalorian and Grogurumors haven’t been received well by most fans. Most are upset that this storyline is similar to the plot of theClone Warsmovie, in which a baby Rotta the Hutt (Jabba the Hutt’s son) is kidnapped as part of a sinister plot orchestrated by Count Dooku and Jabba’s uncle Ziro to frame the Jedi for the kidnapping and incite a conflict between Jabba and the Republic. On Twitter, a fan expressed hope that the rumoredMandalorian and Grogustory was merely a side plot, prompting Bespin Bulletin to confirm it was not.
The Mandalorian and Grogucast includes Jonny Coyneas a member of the Shadow Council, a group of Imperial warlords dedicated to undermining the new Republic and seemingly interested in installing Thrawn as the heir to the Galactic Empire. So, it is still possible thatThe Mandalorian and Groguwill connect to the seemingly ongoing Thrawn storyline, which appears to be the main throughline between the “MandoVerse” shows. However, if these rumors are correct, fans need to be convinced that another Rotta rescue adventure is a story worth telling.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Groguis scheduled to be released in theaters on Jun 18, 2025.
The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian is set after the Empire’s fall and before the First Order’s emergence in the ever-growing Star Wars universe. The series follows the travails of a lone gunfighter named Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in the outer reaches of the galaxy, far from the authority of the New Republic. Acting as the first live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian has become incredibly popular on Disney+, partly due to Mando’s relationship with Grogu, which the internet dubbed “Baby Yoda” upon his introduction in season 1.
