When the live-action series The Mandalorian launched on Disney+ in 2019, it breathed new life into Star Wars at a time when the franchise was facing backlash following the two enormously divisive sequel trilogy films, The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019).Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu (then referred to by fans as “Baby Yoda”) became an overnight success and consequently one of the most popular duos ever seen in Star Wars.Credit: LucasfilmThe Mando-Verse Has StruggledThe Mandalorian, which was the first live-action Star Wars series, spawned several “Mando-Verse” spinoffs such as The Book of Boba Fett (2021), Ahsoka (2023), and Skeleton Crew (2024), while running for three seasons itself, with all entries taking place during the New Republic era.However, not only did The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka receive mixed reviews, but so did The Mandalorian Season 3 (2023). And this year has seen the Mando-Verse struggle once again with the big-screen continuation The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026), which was released in theaters worldwide on May 22 as the first Star Wars movie in over six years since The Rise of Skywalker.After grossing $342.4 million against its $165 million budget, The Mandalorian & Grogu is considered to have been a box-office disappointment for the studio. It also received mixed reviews from audiences and critics, and ultimately failed to ignite the same level of excitement within the fandom that surrounded previous Star Wars theatrical releases.Credit: LucasfilmRelated: ‘Star Wars’ Duo Could Get Their Own Film Trilogy Despite an Underappreciated StartThe Mandalorian and Grogu Will ReturnWhile the future for Din Djarin and Grogu on both the big screen and on Disney+ remains uncertain, they’re still set to return across numerous Star Wars projects.Among them is The Mandalorian: Adventures – Sworn to the Creed Expansion, which relives the events of The Mandalorian Season 1 and is the second major expansion for Unexpected Games’ popular cooperative board game. That expansion, which features Grogu, releases on July 31.Similarly, Din Djarin also recently featured in Fantasy Flight Games’ Ashes of the Empire, the eighth set of the Star Wars: Unlimited trading card game, which launched on July 17.More notably, LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026), a new animated special, has been confirmed to premiere on Disney+ on September 2. “This is the Way. LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, a new special from Lucasfilm and The LEGO Group, is coming to Disney+ on September 2,” Lucasfilm states. “Filled with unexpected laughs and action-packed fun, this new animated galactic adventure celebrates your favorite stories and characters from all three seasons of The Mandalorian series, making it perfect for Star Wars and LEGO fans of all ages.”Credit: LucasfilmRelated: ‘Star Wars’ Quietly Reveals ‘The Mandalorian’ Series Now CancelledWhere Can I Watch The Mandalorian & Grogu?The Mandalorian & Grogu arrives on digital platforms on July 21. It will be available for purchase at $29.99 or rental at $24.99 on major digital platforms, with a 4K Ultra HD release set for August 25.“The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy,” StarWars.com‘s official synopsis for The Mandalorian & Grogu reads. “As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.”Directed by Jon Favreau and written by Dave Filoni, Noah Kloor, and Favreau, the film stars Pedro Pascal (Din Djarin), Sigourney Weaver (Colonel Ward), and Jeremy Allen White (Rotta the Hutt).Credit: LucasfilmLucasfilm’s Next Star Wars MovieDisney and Lucasfilm are currently preparing the next major theatrical release, Star Wars: Starfighter (2027), which arrives on May 28, 2027. Directed by Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine) and written by Jonathan Tropper, it stars Ryan Gosling as the film’s lead.According to StarWars.com, it takes place five years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker and is described as “an all-new standalone adventure” and “an entirely original story set in a period of time never before explored in Star Wars.”Do you think it’s time Din Djarin and Grogu disappeared for a while? And are you excited about Starfighter? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!The post The Mandalorian and Grogu’s Return Confirmed in Three New ‘Star Wars’ Projects appeared first on Inside the Magic.