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(Left) Martin Scorsese in ‘Mr. Scorsese,’ premiering October 17, 2025 on Apple TV+. (Right) The Fry Cook in Lucasfilm’s ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. © 2026 Lucasfilm Ltd™. All Rights Reserved.
Preview:
- Martin Scorsese is lending his voice to the new ‘Star Wars’ movie.
- He’s playing a CG character in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’.
- The Jon Favreau-directed movie lands in May.
He might not be the biggest fan of one of Disney’s giant franchises; that would be Marvel, for those who have somehow missed the long-running issue. But it appears that iconic ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ director Martin Scorsese is happier to be associated with ‘Star Wars.’
The latest trailer for new release ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ reveals that Scorsese is among those lending his voice to a character from the movie.
“If you’re searching for new adventure, “this is the way.””
Release Date: May 22, 2026
Budget: $166,400,000
Jon Favreau directs ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’, which expands on the TV series he created with Dave Filoni (essentially, this is a new season of the show adapted into a big-screen adventure featuring Pedro Pascal’s stoic warrior and his diminutive, pop cultural icon of a sidekick.)
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What’s the story of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm’s ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. © 2026 Lucasfilm Ltd™. All Rights Reserved.
Set in the chaotic period following ‘Return of the Jedi,’ the movie continues the show’s story: the evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.
Who is Martin Scorsese voicing in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?
(L to R) The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and Fry Cook in Lucasfilm’s ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’. Photo courtesy of Lucasfilm. © 2026 Lucasfilm Ltd™. All Rights Reserved.
Scorsese voices a CG-crafted Ardennian shopkeeper who Mando approaches to seek information. But upon learning he’s searching for a Hutt gangster (specifically, Jabba’s son), he’s quick to close up shop.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ will fly on to screens on May 22.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ opens in theaters on May 22, 2026.
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