Sigourney Weaver Teases Her Thriller Mandalorian & Grogu Function

Lucasfilm’s been cautious to not reveal an excessive amount of about The Mandalorian & Grogu, its first main theatrical Star Wars movie in years. That secrecy extends to its solid—particularly Sigourney Weaver, who signed on for a mysterious function again in 2024.

In a current GamesRadar interview, the Alien actor supplied some fascinating hints about her entrance into the Star Wars universe. In her phrases, she’s taking part in a “fantastic character ready of authority.” She didn’t provide a reputation or extra particulars, however she indicated her character could assist kick off the movie’s plot: “I’ve to ship the Mandalorian out on a mission on the Outer Rim the place all of the dangerous stuff occurs.” Very similar to in the show, her assembly with Din Djarin can be face-to-face, which implies her character will share the display screen with Grogu, which she admitted was “most likely why I did the film.” Having admired Star Wars for years, becoming a member of the franchise by way of a derivative film of the present she’s a “nice fan” of was a dream come true.

All through Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, we’ve seen Grogu steadily come into his personal Pressure energy, and it sounds just like the film’s going to pay that off in some large methods. Weaver described him as a “little badass,” and teased followers could be happy to see him be greater than a cute, usually kidnapped child. “It’s going to be fantastic for individuals to see what Grogu’s so far,” she stated. “He’s grown up just a little bit, and he’s able to way more than possibly we expect simply watching the collection.”

The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters on Could 22, 2026, and should you want extra Sigourney Weaver, she’ll be in The Gorge, which hits Apple TV+ on February 14.

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