DUBAI: The “Star Wars” franchise is heading back to movie theaters. And this time, it’s bringing Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and everyone’s favorite tiny green scene-stealer along for the ride.
Co-written by “The Mandalorian” series co-creators Jon Favreau and new Lucasfilm president Dave Filoni with Noah Kloor, and directed by Favreau, “The Mandalorian & Grogu” follows Pascal’s helmet-wearing bounty hunter Din Djarin and his sidekick-in-training, Grogu (aka Baby Yoda), on an all-new adventure.
Pascal spoke during a recent press conference about how deeply entwined the role of Din Djarin has become with his own life.
“It’s the longest creative relationship I’ve had,” he said, adding that his earliest cinema memories are of watching “Star Wars.” To have that childhood awe fold back into his adult career felt like “an embarrassment of gifts,” he said.
At the heart of the film is the evolving relationship between Din Djarin and Grogu. With Grogu now formally adopted under the Mandalorian creed, the actor hinted that the new film pushes the duo toward a more balanced partnership.
