Star Wars has never been a franchise that was afraid to take chances, except in its titles, but The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to change even that for the first time in 47 years. Beskar armor-clad bounty hunter Din Djarin is set to train his adoptive son Grogu to be a Mandalorian in the upcoming movie. The next addition to the Star Wars movies will tell an independent tale that doesn’t rely on Jedi or other supporting characters to tell its story. That independence is shown by its title, which broke a Star Wars tradition that has been in place since 1977.
Star Wars movies have centered around a wide range of characters throughout the galaxy far, far away. From the titular Jedi in the Skywalker saga to more common rebels in movies like Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, if someone had a story worth telling, it would be told. While there aren’t many details about The Mandalorian & Grogu just yet, it will continue that trend by following Din Djarin and Grogu. The Mandalorian & Grogu is making history in a number of ways, though, including a new approach to its title that Star Wars has never seen before.
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The Mandalorian & Grogu Is The First Movie Without “Star Wars” In The Title
Since the dawn of the franchise with 1977’s Star Wars, now known as A New Hope, every movie installment has included “Star Wars” in its title. Even more recent additions, like Solo: A Star Wars Story, still reference the larger franchise in their titles. The new catalog of Disney+ shows, such as The Mandalorian, have opted for more streamlined titles and dropped “Star Wars” from their names. Even with the recent changes to the naming formula, The Mandalorian & Grogu will be the first feature-film in the franchise to carve its own path with its title.
Star Wars’ New Title Follows The Wolf & Cub Tradition
Star Wars has always drawn inspiration from a variety of sources and genres, and one of its biggest influences comes from samurai films. The title of The Mandalorian & Grogu is making that connection more overt, which draws from the manga and movie series Lone Wolf & Cub. That story follows a lone samurai traveling with and protecting a child from the dangers of his world, and the similarities to Din and Grogu are evident. The Mandalorian & Grogu will break from the Star Wars naming convention in favor of paying homage to its influences.
The Mandalorian & Grogu is the perfect opportunity for Star Wars to shake up its titles. The movie promises to tell a story unlike any other seen in the series so far, and its unorthodox title helps emphasize that. It also has benefited from its huge popularity as a show, as both the title and its characters are well-established, and general audiences understand that Din and Grogu are characters from Star Wars. Dropping the franchise from the title may even draw viewers who aren’t as familiar with other installments in the series but still want to follow along with the father and son’s journey.
This title, however, is just one of the many ways in which The Mandalorian & Grogu has already started to make Star Wars history. It’s the first franchise movie that will not depend on major characters or events from the Skywalker saga, instead taking its inspiration from its own TV show. The Mandalorian & Grogu also won’t be focusing on any Jedi, proving that Din and Grogu are carving their own path – both within their story and within the franchise.
The Mandalorian & Grogu
- Director
- Jon Favreau
- Cast
- Pedro Pascal
- Franchise(s)
- Star Wars
