Star Wars returns to theaters with 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'

NPR | By Scott Detrow,

Kai McNamee, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published May 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks to Jon Favreau, director of The Mandalorian and Grogu, the latest movie in the Star Wars franchise.

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Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

Kai McNamee

Patrick Jarenwattananon