The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on Disney+ on 2 September
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Disney will begin streaming Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu globally on Disney+ on 2 September, 103 days after its cinema release. The move returns the franchise to the platform where it originated, after the film’s theatrical performance fell short of expectations for a live-action Star Wars release.
Directed by Jon Favreau, the film opened to $167 million worldwide over Memorial Day and ultimately grossed $345 million globally, making it the lowest-grossing live-action Star Wars film to date. Its reported production budget was $165 million before marketing costs; it received 60% positive reviews from critics and an 86% audience score, while Lucasfilm hopes next year’s Star Wars: Starfighter will strengthen the franchise’s cinema appeal.
- The film arrives globally on Disney+ on 2 September.
- Its cinema run grossed $345 million worldwide.
- It was live-action Star Wars’ lowest-grossing film.
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The Mandalorian is a Star Wars series created for Disney+ by Jon Favreau, set after the fall of the Galactic Empire. It follows Din Djarin, a helmeted bounty hunter, and Grogu, a young character with a connection to the Force.
Disney owns Lucasfilm, the company behind Star Wars, and has used the franchise across cinema and streaming. The Mandalorian was one of Disney+’s early flagship series and helped introduce Grogu to a wide audience.
The film is part of Disney and Lucasfilm’s effort to bring Star Wars stories back to cinemas while maintaining the franchise’s streaming presence. Its performance is closely watched because large-scale Star Wars films are expensive to make and remain important to Disney’s wider entertainment business.
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Originally published by Deadline as “‘Star Wars: Mandalorian & Grogu’ To Stream On Disney+ End Of Summer”.