Far, far away galaxy is going to extend by one more new movie. Disney announced that Baby Yoda, the adorable and enigmatic alien creature from the hit Disney+ series “The Mandalorian”, is set to get his own spinoff movie, which will be released in 2025. The movie will be directed by Taika Waititi, who also steered the hit film “Thor: Ragnarok”.
Who is Baby Yoda?
Baby Yoda, or rather Grogu as he had been affectionately dubbed by fans, is of the same species with Yoda, the famous Jedi Master in the original Star Wars trilogy. He was discovered by a group of Tusken Raiders on Tatooine and taken in by them. He was eventually found by a Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (played by Pedro Pascal), who decided to secure him from numerous enemies and factions that were looking for him for various reasons.
Grogu has revealed incomprehensible superpowers such as telekinesis, mind trickery, healing, and prescience. He shares a strong bond even with Din Djarin and other characters from “The Mandalorian” series such as Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), Cara Dune (Gina Carano), Greef Karga (Matt Lanter) himself from this very series, and Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff). He often communicates with his own unique language and gestures, which have become iconic among fans.
What can we expect from the movie?
Certainly, without allowing all details of the plot to be revealed for good reason, fans should probably expect the film to shed more light on Grogu's origin and other adventures in the Star Wars universe. It will also feature some familiar faces from “The Mandalorian”, including of course Din Djarin himself, who will return for the film. The movie will also introduce us to new characters and locations that have never been seen before in “The Mandalorian”.
Taika Waititi is one of the most well-known and gifted filmmakers in Hollywood at present. The peculiarity of his works consists in special humorous manner, originality and a balance between drama and comedy. He has directed movies like “Thor: Ragnarok”, “Jojo Rabbit”, “What We Do in the Shadows”, and also “Thor: Love and Thunder”. He has written scripts for movies like “Thor: Ragnarok”, “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”, and “Jojo Rabbit”.
Waititi has expressed his excitement about directing Baby Yoda’s movie on social media. He posted a picture of himself on Instagram, where he was holding the plush toy of Grogu, and captioned it: "I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created. The prospect of bringing Baby Yoda to life on screen is extremely exciting."
When will it be released?
Disney has not really officially sorted out the movie of Baby Yoda, but it looks like it will be released in 2025. The film at the moment is part of Disney's plan and display for a bunch of Star Wars projects announced to come out in future years. Some of them are:
- The follow-up to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” centers on the adventures of Rebel spy Cassian Andor.
- A spin-off series revolving around Ahsoka Tano that is set to follow her on a journey of finding Ezra Bridger (Kanan Jarrus) after his disappearance at the end of his animated series.
- A live-action Obi-Wan Kenobi series set during the period after the character's adventures in his animated series.
- A live-action-THE-BOOK-OF-BOBA-FETT series to finally continue the story of Boba Fett after he took over Jabba’s throne at the end of his animated series.
- A live-action-ANDOR series about Andor to follow Cassian Andor before he met Rogue One.
- A live-action series that follows Lando Calrissian on his journey to power after leaving Cloud City at the end of Return of the Jedi.
- The untitled film is expected to feature Rey (Daisy Ridley), Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac), Rose Tico (Kelly Marie Tran), BB-8, and other sequel trilogy characters.
- The movie will also boast the talents of Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo, as well as Chewbacca and others from the original trilogy.
Why should we care?
Baby Yoda’s movie is one more reason for fans to rub their hands at the prospect of the next chapter of Star Wars history. With some kind of emotional, funny –(IVNTV)
| Title | Director | Release Date | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mandalorian & Grogu | Jon Favreau | 2025 | Adventure, Comedy, Drama |