The Mandalorian and Grogu Battle the Blizzard in New Super Bowl Ad
Star Wars storms the Super Bowl as the Mandalorian and Grogu tear through a blizzard in a perilous new spot, teasing frosty stakes and fresh thrills.
Lucasfilm used the Super Bowl spotlight to drop a new tease for The Mandalorian & Grogu, and it leans hard into a vibe I did not see coming: a rugged, luxury-car-style spot with Tauntauns doing the grunt work in a whiteout. It is weird, funny, and just slick enough to make you forget your nachos for 30 seconds.
The ad
Din Djarin and Grogu push through a brutal snowstorm while a pair of Tauntauns plow ahead, the whole thing narrated in that unmistakable Sam Elliott rumble. The line he delivers is tailor-made for a trailer VO:
"Sometimes we choose our path, other times the path chooses us."
That is a cheeky nod to the line he drops in The Big Lebowski about the bear and the bar. It plays like a wink without breaking the Star Wars mood.
So what is this movie, exactly?
Set after the Empire crumbles, the story finds scattered Imperial die-hards still causing problems while the New Republic tries to lock down the hard-won peace. To help, they tap legendary bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his very small, very powerful apprentice, Grogu. If you have seen the show, think bigger canvas, same duo at the center.
Where Mando's head is now
In a recent interview, Jon Favreau said the character has moved past the days of chasing bounties for whoever is paying. He pointed back to how Season 3 closed out, noting:
"The Mandalorian has changed his priorities."
He even cited that closing beat where Din reframes his future:
"I don't want to go out there and just be a hired gun. I want to work for the good guys."
Expect more New Republic entanglements, not fewer. But despite the bigger scope, Favreau stressed the film is built on the relationship that made the series click in the first place:
"That central relationship, as they go off and face adventure together, that's the underpinning of the film."
He also framed it as a story about mentorship and growth across generations, with Din and Grogu continuing to evolve as they barrel into new trouble.
Release date and where my hype is at
The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters on May 22, 2026. I am not bowled over by the marketing yet, but I am also not made of stone. Mando, the kid, Tauntauns, and Sam Elliott doing gravelly life philosophy? Put that on a big screen and I am probably showing up.