The Mandalorian & Grogu won’t have an ideal identify, however with Sigourney Weaver becoming a member of the solid, at the least you are extra prone to be in for time.
Again in Could, it was reported that Alien, Avatar, and [insert third film beginning with A I’m sure she starred in for some nice alliteration], star Sigourney Weaver was in talks to affix the The Mandalorian sequel movie The Mandalorian & Grogu. Now, in a brand new interview with Deadline, the enduring actor has confirmed that she will likely be showing within the Star Wars flick, a giant addition to what would be the first Star Wars movie in seven years by the point it releases – there’s solely been TV exhibits since 2019’s Episode 9 – The Rise of Skywalker.
When requested what the subsequent film Weaver goes to movie, the actor responded, “I am taking part in a task in The Mandalorian & Grogu [which will be directed by Jon Favreau]. I obtained to satisfy Grogu for the primary time the opposite day. Iβm filming that earlier than I am going to London for The Tempest on the finish of the 12 months.” The ole home of mouse and Lucasfilm clearly hasn’t made any formal announcement relating to her casting simply but, however you possibly can’t actually get any stronger a affirmation than from the very individual in query.
Weaver was additionally requested if the half is enjoyable after Deadline notes how she’ll be performed “conquering all the most important sci-fi franchises,” the actor responding, “Very. Iβm trying ahead to it. I canβt say a lot about it proper now nevertheless itβs enjoyable to bounce between all these totally different universes.” And quiet she stayed, as there is no different particulars about her function in the mean time.
Manufacturing on The Mandalorian is about to kick off this 12 months, and proper now it is due out Could 22, 2026, so you continue to have to attend a few years for it.
