'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Review: Not the Star Wars Epic You're Looking For
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, which premieres on Friday, May 22, is the first Star Wars movie to hit theaters in seven years. That's a noteworthy tidbit to consider since Rise of the Skywalker premiered in 2019, mere months before the pandemic shut down Hollywood's movie-making machine. It was the same year Disney Plus launched, prompting a new Star Wars narrative to play out on a streaming platform.
It makes sense, then, that the latest Star Wars movie isn't connected to Luke Skywalker's saga, but rather to the three-season storyline of The Mandalorian TV series. That isn't to say that everyone's favorite Jedi master didn't enjoy a resurgence in Season 2, and wasn't the highlight of The Book of Boba Fett, but I digress.
As the movie goes, you get everything the title suggests in its 2-hour and 12-minute running time: Pedro Pascal is back as the soft-spoken, helmeted...
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