Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu is ... fine

Hopes were arguably high for The Mandalorian and Grogu , director Jon Favreau's big-screen offshoot of the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian . After all, there hasn't been a new film in the Star Wars franchise since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker wrapped up the three trilogies that make up the so-called "Skywalker Saga." The new film is ... It's an average Star Wars outing, and it will give families a solid Memorial Day Weekend entertainment option.