The adventures are just beginning for The Mandalorian and Grogu and you.
Dave Filoni, Lucasfilm’s Chief Creative Officer, took the stage during the Disney Experience Showcase to announce a new Mandalorian element heading to Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run — a playable update that will bring Din Djarin and Grogu to the interactive ride at Disney Parks inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.
The update, a nod to Lucasfilm’s longstanding dedication to immersive storytelling and innovative visual elements, is expected around the same time as the debut of the new Star Wars film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, in 2026.
But first, Filoni revealed three new Mando-inspired skins heading to Star Wars Fortnite: IG-11, Moff Gideon in full armor, and a wearable add-on — or Back Bling — designed to look like Grogu in a backpack. The Fortnite skins will be available beginning August 12. And for even more Lucasfilm news, hold on to your potatoes and check Lucasfilm.com for the latest on Indiana Jones inside Disney Parks.
Indy himself, Harrison Ford, is among this year’s Disney Legends honorees closing out the D23 festivities. Ford, who also portrayed everyone’s favorite scoundrel Han Solo in the original and Sequel Trilogy films, is being honored along with legendary Star Wars composer John Williams and Frank Oz, who both voiced and performed the puppetry for Jedi Master Yoda beginning with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.
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The return of Orson Krennic and K-2SO, news on the big-screen adventure for The Mandalorian and Grogu, and the first trailer for Skeleton Crew brought cheers and applause from the crowd at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
During the Disney Studio Showcase, Skeleton Crew star Jude Law — who plays the enigmatic Jod Na Nawood — introduced the world’s first look at footage from the forthcoming series, created by Spider-Man Homecoming director Jon Watts and writer Christopher Ford. Following the adventures of four kids — Wim, Fern, KB, and Neel — the trailer gives us a glimpse at a mysterious discovery and the journey ahead as the foursome are hurtled into a strange and dangerous galaxy. “I fell in love with Star Wars when I was a 10-year-old boy,” Law told the audience, “and what I love most about this series is it’s told through the perspective of the kids. It means a great deal for me to be a part of the Star Wars galaxy.”
They’re lost. Really lost. And we can’t wait to see what comes next when the series premieres on Disney+ December 3.
Andor star and executive producer Diego Luna was also on hand to update fans on the second season of the acclaimed Disney+ series named for his character, Cassian Andor. After addressing the audience in Spanish, Luna expressed his love for the character and excitement for the journey so far. “Thank you for caring so much about Season 1,” he said. “In many ways, Rogue One changed my life. I’ve lived with Cassian Andor for almost 10 years now.” With a sizzle shown in-room only, those in attendance got visual confirmation that Orson Krennic and K-2SO will return to the screen portrayed by Rogue One: A Star Wars Story alums Ben Mendelsohn and Alan Tudyk, respectively. The behind-the-scenes peek from creator Tony Gilroy promises an even larger scale and galaxy-encompassing vision for the second season. With peril at every corner, the next episodes in the series will drive toward the birth of the Rebel Alliance and the beginning of Rogue One. “The stakes are greater, the enemies more organized, and the clock is ticking,” Luna warned.
Season 2 of Andor will premiere on Disney+ in 2025.
And The Mandalorian creators and executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni took to the stage to share an update on the highly anticipated upcoming Star Wars feature film The Mandalorian and Grogu. Favreau and Filoni confirmed the production is underway, ahead of its May 22, 2026 debut.
The audience on Friday night got a first look at new footage from the clan of two’s biggest adventure thus far. “It’s the last D23 before the movie comes out so we had to put something together for you,” Favreau said before sharing the sizzle showcasing all-new footage including Grogu and Din facing off with snowtroopers, massive Imperial AT-AT walkers in the snow, Zeb Orrelios in action, and capping off with Grogu traveling with two tiny Anzellans.
A return to theaters, The Mandalorian and Grogu will merge beloved characters from Disney+ with the cinematic scale of the Skywalker saga, blending classic and innovative filmmaking techniques as well as practical and digital effects for an all-new Star Wars story.
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First came Darth Jar Jar. Now, Vader swapping his Sith Lord armor for a sleek white version, a bounty hunting C-3PO calculating the odds with glowing red eyes, and a squad of Ackbar Clone Troopers all shouting “It’s a trap!” are all very clear signs that this isn’t the galaxy far, far away that we're used to. To quote LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy’s Mace Windu: this party’s just getting started.
During D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event, the new official trailer for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy was revealed ahead of a special presentation featuring Dan Hernandez (showrunner, writer, executive producer), Benji Samit (showrunner, writer, executive producer), and James Waugh (executive producer and Lucasfilm senior vice president, Franchise Content & Strategy). Content herding nerfs and sharing tales of the Jedi’s heroics with his friends on planet Fenessa, Sig Greebling (Gaten Matarazzo), finds his galaxy shaken up after he and his brother Dev (Tony Revolori) find a Jedi Temple and remove the mysterious Cornerstone. Alongside newcomer Jedi Bob (Bobby Moynihan), Luke Skywalker is back, once again voiced by Mark Hamill, but this time he’s got more of a chilled-out surfer dude vibe than the farm boy-turned-Jedi Master we know and love.
