In the wait forStar Wars' next major on-screen project,The Mandalorian and Grogu, news about the franchise is few and far between - and audiences are looking for anything new about the future of the galaxy. That has ranged from potential stars Lucasfilm has their eyes on to updates on projects that are currently in the works.
ForThe Mandalorian and Grogu, it’s meant a rumor that this movie will be turned into a trilogy if it succeeds, as shared by Hollywood scooper Daniel Richtman. This is, however, far from the first time this idea has been passed around.
In fact, this was brought up to a star ofThe Mandalorianlast year, just after the initial announcement ofThe Mandalorian and Grogumovie. His response to the idea was extremely promising, and it makes complete sense of howStar Warswill likely respond toThe Mandalorian and Grogu’s inevitable success.
This Mandalorian Star Has Been Predicting A Trilogy Since 2024
The Actor Insists “How Could You Not?”
Brendan Wayne, who often steps into theMando suit for actor Pedro PascalinThe Mandalorianfranchise, shared his thoughts on a potential movie trilogy in February 2024. Speaking on theSithCast Podcast,Wayne said “how could you not?” in response to a pitch about making the movie into a trilogy.
Brendan Wayne: Yeah, I mean, there’s gotta be [a Mandalorian trilogy]. I don’t know, and I mean this, like, literally. I don’t know. But… how could you not? You have to do at least a trilogy.
It’s important to note, however, that Wayne emphasizeshe truly doesn’t know what the plans are; he’s simply making a guessbased on his own observations. This is also, according to him, based upon the reality that streaming costs quite a bit of money, and isn’t as “lucrative” as making movies.
The point still stands, though. If anyone has the best idea of what the future holds forThe Mandalorianfranchise, it’s one of the men who’s been inside Din Djarin’s armor ever since the character’s inception. All of this, however, hinges upon the movie’s success, which isn’t really a concern.
The Mandalorian Movie Will Have No Problem Being A Major Success
It’s Already One Of Star Wars' Most Recognizable Brands
The common belief is thatThe Mandalorian and Groguwill only grow into a trilogy if the movie is a major success. If this is the truth, then this movie will have absolutely no problem getting greenlit for a trilogy, especially considering the substantial success ofThe MandalorianTV show.
Ever since the massive success ofThe Mandalorianseason 1 in 2019,this franchise has become absolutely inescapable. Din Djarin and Grogu, still referred to by many as “Baby Yoda,” are absolutely everywhere: merchandise, promotion, the Disney Parks, etc.
Star Wars is already planning for this success.
This isn’t just because Disney andStar WarslikeThe Mandalorian. This is because these characters, and their story, are already a massive success. They have, in many ways,helped to revitalize the franchise in the Disney era.
There’s no doubt, then, that their movie will be a massive success when it hits theaters in 2026. In fact,Star Warsis already planning for this success;Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edgeat the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts already have plans to transform their attraction,Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, into a storyline based onThe Mandalorian and Grogu.
The Mandalorian Movie Trilogy Seems Inevitable At This Point
But Only If The Story Allows It
This makes it clear that a trilogy based onThe Mandalorian and Groguisn’t just a possibility; it’s absolutely inevitable. This movie hasa solid chance of being the nextStar Warsfilm to hit $1 billion at the box office, and if that isn’t considered a success big enough to warrant a trilogy, then I don’t know what is.
Of course, like many of us, I also hopea potentialThe Mandalorianmovie trilogy is based upon the story itself, and whatever is set up inThe Mandalorian and Grogu. There are already plans for Dave Filoni to create aMandalorian-era culmination movie, so there’s no telling how a standalone trilogy would fit into that.
Regardless, it does seem likeStar Warswould be more than willing, and is likely already planning, to giveThe Mandalorian and Grogua trilogy that carries its story onward. It’s only a matter of time until we find out, given the fact that the movie is now less than a year away from hitting theaters.
The Mandalorian and Groguhits theaters July 06, 2025.
