Breaking Down the Trailer for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

At its core Star Wars has always been about rebels and underdogs standing up to dictators using their own private armies to take over the galaxy. Since its debut in 2019, The Mandalorian strengthened those themes, centering on a ragtag duo of outcasts fighting the good fight against villains still trying their hardest to hold on to authoritarianism. Now the battle continues on the big screen as Din Djarin and Grogu return in The Mandalorian and Grogu!

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Production on ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Movie Officially Announced

Confirmed today via Lucasfilm’s official social media, production on the long awaited big screen appearance of Din Djarin and Grogu has been officially announced this morning!

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FDI Cast 169: This Hand of Mine is Burning Red! It’s Telling Me THIS IS THE WAY!

Our last catch up episode of Star Wars goodness! This week, we talk about Mandalorian Season 3.

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Hollywood Legend Carl Weathers Breaks Down ‘The Mandalorian’ and High Magistrate Karga

Very few names have persisted in the medium of film and television the way Carl Weathers’ name has. From playing Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films, to hunting Predators with Schwarzenegger, playing golf with Happy Gilmore, and now ruling over a planet in a galaxy far, far away, Weathers’ name and reputation as one of the greatest genre franchise stars on the planet cannot be disputed.

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Lucasfilm Announces Three New ‘Star Wars’ Films at Celebration

It’s a big weekend for Star Wars fans! News and announcements have been flowing through everyone like The Force all morning. And perhaps the most exciting announcements were also the most unexpected. In short, we’re (supposedly) getting three new Star Wars films, everyone!

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Hard NOC Life 305: Put Some Respeq on Kelleran Beq

Keith and Britney break down the latest episode of The Mandalorian and the return of Ahmed Best to the Star Wars universe. They also discuss the twin controversies surrounding Marvel Studios currently. Yikes!

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Hard NOC Life 303: Winning Every Oscar Everywhere All At Once with Jeff Yang

Keith is joined by his friend, writer and critic Jeff Yang — author of the forthcoming book, The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America — to reflect on a historic Oscars ceremony that saw Everything Everywhere All at Once become the most awarded film in Academy history.

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Hard NOC Life 302: Pirates of ‘The Mandalorian’

Keith is out this week, so Britney brought back her Lituation Room partner Vanessa Shark to break down the season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian and share some thoughts on the evolution of her podcast, now titled the DC Studios Podcast.

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‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 is Off to Bold New Adventures

Star Wars has always been more than a space opera. It mixes in different genres from action-adventure to space westerns. It even takes inspiration from the great Akira Kurosawa. And The Mandalorian brings a lot of what we love about Star Wars and throws in a brand-new story that doesn’t have much to do with the Skywalker saga.

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‘The Mandalorian’ Director Rick Famuyiwa on Ambitious Season 3 and Easter Eggs

The Mandalorian finally makes its season three debut tomorrow after a year-long hiatus. The season promises to be its most ambitious as Din Darjin (Pedro Pascal) seeks redemption for breaking the Mandalorian code after he had to off his helmet twice in season 2.

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Din Djarin Finds His Way Home in ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Trailer

Though The Mandalorian season two finale saw Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) part ways with Grogu, their separation was short-lived as the two were eventually reunited in the final episodes of The Book of Boba Fett. Together once again, they’ll travel across the galaxy in pursuit of adventure. And a new trailer reveals more of the overarching plot and character drama, which sees Din trying to make amends for his past transgressions and the Republic making an effort to move away from its dark past.  

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NOC Review: When Grogu Met the Soot Sprites

It’s been three years since the first-ever Star Wars live-action series, The Mandalorian — as well as the platform it lives on, Disney+ — debuted. In celebration, viewers received a little treat, by way of a collaboration between two beloved studios.

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Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm Team on a Grogu Short

Yesterday, Studio Ghibli, the iconic Japanese animation house founded by Hayao Miyazaki, set the internet ablaze when it cryptically tweeted a video of the Lucasfilm logo morphing into its own studio card.

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D23Expo: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3 Trailer Gets Ready For New Adventures

It’s no secret that The Mandalorian reignited the Star Wars fan base with its shiny gun-slinging attitude add very cute Grogu taking on a Lone Wolf and Cub vibe. Though the two were separated temporarily in hopes that Luke Skywalker could train Grogu in the ways of the force, the two eventually reunited. Now it’s time to see what new adventures they will embark on as they head to season 3. And series creator Jon Favreau shared brand new trailer at the D23 Expo.

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Hard NOC Life 253: The MCU Illuminati The Stephen Strange Theory

With apologies to 2Pac, Keith, Dominic, and Britney untangle the multiverse of theories emerging out of the Doctor Strange Super Bowl trailer. But that’s not all! In this news-packed episode, the Hard NOC crew also discuss the Boba Fett finale, the Oscar nominations, the DC Films sizzle reel, and more!

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Hard NOC Life 252: Lone Jedi and Cub

Keith, Dominic, and Britney must choose between the penultimate episode of Peacemaker and the return of CG Luke and Baby Yoda on The Book of Boba Fett. This is the way.

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Hard NOC Life 251: We Don’t Talk About Mando (No, No, No)

Keith, Dominic, and Britney catch up on HBO Max’s Peacemaker before singing the praises of the latest episode of The Mandalorian… er… The Book of Boba Fett.

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Yogibo Adds Grogu to its ‘Star Wars’ Beanbag Collection

Just in time for the holidays, Yogibo is once again partnering with Star Wars to bring Baby Yoda fans a new furniture piece to expand their existing Star Wars collection! The Child  Hugger is the perfect companion to any bounty hunter or Star Wars fan in the family, as it is great for sitting, playing, and hugging.  

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FDI Cast 96: Grogu is the Worst Name

For our very own holiday special, we review season 2 of The Mandalorian.

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What the Season 2 Finale Means for the Future of ‘The Mandalorian’

A year ago, when Giancarlo Esposito’s Moff Gideon emerged from a wrecked Tie Fighter wielding the Darksaber in the end-credits stinger to season one of The Mandalorian, it was a signal to the audience that season two would tie more directly to established Star Wars canon than initially expected. Fast forward to the end of season two and it’s safe to say no one was prepared for just how extensive those ties would be.

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Mando Mondays Giving All ‘The Mandalorian’ Fix You’ll Need!

To prepare for the second season of the anticipated Star Wars series on Disney+’s The Mandalorian, Mando Mondays has been announced for fans! The digital event, which kicked off today, revealed new products, digital content and books inspired by the series.

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Hard NOC Life: Toy Fair and What’s Nerd Poppin’

Shawn returns to once again join Dominic and Keith to talk about what’s #NerdPoppin, this week on Hard NOC Life!

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Baby Yoda is Going to be the Star of Toy Fair

Ever since The Child made its debut on Disney+ in November, fans have been clamoring for ways to get their hands on some Baby Yoda merch. Well, the wait is finally over. Disney will be unveiling its 2020 roster of Star Wars-branded action figures, plush toys, board games, and more at Toy Fair in New York this weekend. And even though the Skywalker Saga is no more, the Force will be strong with merch based on shows like The Mandalorian and Clone Wars.

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