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Mando and Grogu May Be Replaced in Season 4 of Disney+ Series, as 'Mandalorian' Film Struggles

  • Lucasfilm confirmed on May 22 that Grogu will only babble, with Kennedy saying 'On the big screen... he never says a word' in the film's debut.
  • Grogu remains developmentally a baby because his species' long lifespan makes 50 years infantile, and nearly a decade with Din Djarin plus youngling training shaped his baby babble.
  • Trailers, including a Super Bowl spot, show Grogu babbling like a toddler, and Lucasfilm merchandising heavily emphasizes his cute babble alongside promotional images of Rotta the Hutt.
  • Some fans are disappointed that Grogu won't speak, while Kathleen Kennedy, former Lucasfilm head and producer, discussed passing leadership to Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan as she wraps up her tenure.
  • With the franchise's future unclear, Lucasfilm confirmed only Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter for May 28, 2027, as the next major release.
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IGN broke the news in United States on Monday, March 9, 2026.
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