The first Star Wars movie, in seven, count ’em, seven years seeks to discover if you can let the streaming genie out of the bottle. The Mandalorian and Grogu represents the first big-screen outing for the characters originated on the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian. So the question is, does the film stand on its own as a worthy theatrical Star Wars movie or does it merely feel like a condensed fourth season of the series?
The answer, frustratingly, is a little bit of both. The film, directed by series creator Jon Favreau, has been cleverly engineered to work as a stand-alone entry even for those who haven’t immersed themselves in the streaming Star Wars universe. The scale has certainly been pumped up, with an obviously bigger budget, spectacular action sequences and a significant portion projected in full IMAX-level proportions. It looks, sounds and feels like a Star Wars movie.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
The Bottom Line
The Force is partly with them.
