Sigourney Weaver is looking to add another sci-fi franchise to her belt as she’s in talks to join The Mandalorian & Grogu cast.

The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that Weaver is in negotiations to join the Mandalorian & Grogu cast. The three-time Oscar nominee hasn’t closed her deal to star in the Star Wars universe, nor has any character details been revealed for her potential role at the time of writing. The movie is currently set for a May 22, 2026 release, with filming expected to begin this June.

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The Mandalorian & Grogu

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The Mandalorian & Grogu is a Star Wars movie directed by Jon Favreau that continues Disney+’s immensely popular TV Show, The Mandalorian. The film will replace The Mandalorian season 4 to bring the franchise back to the big screen and follow Din Djarin and his adventures with Grogu. The Mandalorian & Grogu is the first Star Wars film to be released since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.

Director

Jon Favreau

Release Date

May 22, 2026

Studio(s)

Lucasfilm

Distributor(s)

Disney

Cast

Pedro Pascal

Franchise(s)

Star Wars

Sequel(s)

Dave Filoni’s Untitled Mandalorian Movie