Mandalorian & Grogu Actor Explains New Star Wars Movie Strategy (& It’s Perfect)

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Star Wars is entering a new phase, with a movie hitting theaters next summer – marking the first big-screen adventure in seven years. While the franchise has stayed popular thanks to several TV shows on Disney+, Lucasfilm is now aiming to make Star Wars a major force in movie theaters again. The upcoming film, The Mandalorian & Grogu, is just the beginning, with another movie, Star Wars: Starfighter, planned for 2027 and several other projects in the works. After the mixed response to The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm is trying a new approach that seems perfectly timed for the franchise.

In a recent interview with Empire, Sigourney Weaver, star of The Mandalorian & Grogu, discussed her work on the film. She explained that a strong script initially attracted her to the project, and highlighted a shift in how Lucasfilm is approaching Star Wars movies. According to Weaver, Lucasfilm is no longer trying to create a definitive, overarching Star Wars saga, but instead focusing on letting the universe expand and telling compelling stories within it.

Why Lucasfilm’s New Star Wars Movie Strategy Is Perfect for the Franchise

These comments from Weaver align with what Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, said earlier this year. Kennedy feels Star Wars is now at a point where filmmakers can freely create stories that are personally meaningful to them, without needing to worry about strict connections to existing storylines. The focus seems to be shifting towards strong, independent narratives, which should be good for the franchise. This allows filmmakers to explore the vast possibilities within the Star Wars universe, giving them the freedom to jump around in time and not be limited by the Skywalker family’s history. Previously, Lucasfilm faced criticism for making the universe feel confined, and this new approach is intended to address that.

Starting with smaller, more focused stories is a smart move for the new Star Wars films. The last set of movies tried to be the ultimate, definitive Star Wars, and that didn’t quite work. Instead of immediately aiming for something massive, Lucasfilm should prioritize making a really good movie first. There will be time for bigger projects later, but right now, fans just want to enjoy Star Wars again. A series of well-received, smaller films will rebuild excitement and allow the franchise to evolve in many different ways.

Following the successful three-season run of its TV series, The Mandalorian & Grogu appears to be a more focused adventure, and it’s good that director Jon Favreau didn’t try to make it an epic conclusion or set up future crossovers. The film simply aims to deliver a fun experience with Din Djarin and Grogu. Some viewers feel it’s not as visually sweeping as other Star Wars films, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t be well-made. Like other big franchises such as Marvel and DC, Star Wars seems to be finding a balance between standalone stories and large, interconnected events, and this film reflects that approach.

The upcoming movie featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu feels like the perfect way to begin a new chapter for Star Wars films. Because The Mandalorian series is already so popular, the movie is likely to be a success, and it will give audiences a good idea of what to expect from future Star Wars stories. Instead of focusing on huge, galaxy-wide battles between heroes and villains, these films will initially offer more personal, everyday adventures, all while still providing the action and impressive visuals that fans love. Hopefully, this approach will revitalize the franchise and lead to exciting new directions for Star Wars.

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2025-11-09 18:45