Disney has heavily discounted a significant amount of Star Wars merchandise ahead of the May 22 theatrical release of The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026). The news comes after weeks of reports that Disney and Lucasfilm executives are reportedly concerned about the film’s potential for success.Concerns About The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026)Credit: LucasfilmLess than a month out from the premiere of The Mandalorian & Grogu, The Walt Disney Company executives are reportedly concerned that the latest installment in the Lucasfilm franchise will fail to perform at the box office. The movie, originally planned as season four of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, stars Pedro Pascal as Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin, Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt, and Sigourney Weaver as Ward.Early box office projections hint that the movie may have the lowest opening of any Star Wars film in the Disney sequel era. However, the Jon Favreau film could still make a profit, as it had the lowest production budget ($166 million) of any Lucasfilm movie produced under the Disney umbrella.In response to modest reports from critics who saw the first 15 minutes of The Mandalorian & Grogu, many Star Wars fans are already feeling pessimistic about the film.Credit: Lucasfilm“As is the case for many I suspect, I simply do not care about this film,” read a Reddit comment from u/No_Catch_1490 that received more than 1200 upvotes (the equivalent of “likes” or “favorites”). “The show lost me when it started getting embroiled in Jedi/Sequels stuff, and most crucially I know the actions of Mando or anyone else are pointless because the Sequels will occur. It could actually be a good film (though this sounds increasingly unlikely each time we hear something about it) and it would still fall flat for that reason.”“This seems like it’s not even bad. Just straight up a nothing movie,” u/AmbitiousElk4002 replied. “[Nothing] of value, spectacle, depth, etc.”The Mandalorian & Grogu premieres in theaters on May 22, 2026.Discounted Star Wars MerchandiseCredit: LucasfilmOn April 28, X (formerly known as Twitter) user @PixiedustDLP shared photos of discounted Star Wars merchandise at Star Traders in Discoveryland at Disneyland Paris Resort’s version of Disneyland Park. The first set of images shows a Grogu necklace discounted by 60% from 25€ to 10€, a Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain rain jacket discounted by 50%, Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain flip flops discounted by 50%, and various Star Wars shirts and jackets discounted by 40%.Special offers on Star Wars merchandise at Star Traders in Discoveryland. #DisneylandParisSpecial offers on Star Wars merchandise at Star Traders in Discoveryland. #DisneylandParis pic.twitter.com/MXkcpl6Y28— Pixie Dust DLP (@PixiedustDLP) April 28, 2026The second post shows a variety of Star Wars merchandise discounted by 40%, including various action figures, toys, and clothing items: pic.twitter.com/8J5xzGZOOS— Pixie Dust DLP (@PixiedustDLP) April 28, 2026The Star Wars merchandise discounts at Disneyland Park (Paris) are available from April 15 to May 5, 2026. Disneyland Paris Resort didn’t give a reason for discounting these Lucasfilm-inspired souvenirs.What do you think about the early response to The Mandalorian & Grogu? Share your opinion with Inside the Magic in the comments! The post Disney Liquidates ‘Star Wars’ Assets Ahead of ‘The Mandalorian’ Premiere appeared first on Inside the Magic.