"The Mandalorian and Grogu" review — Not even Baby Yoda can redeem this "Star Wars" slog
“This is the way.” Star Wars may have been out of cinemas for the last six-and-a-half years, since the release of Episode IX , The Rise of Skywalker , in 2019. Still, it’s been keeping up appearances over on Disney’s streaming service with a handful of new television series expanding the galaxy. From the critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated Andor to the rollicking Pedro Pascal-starring space western The Mandalorian , the galaxy far, far away has kept churning out stories without the aid of the silver screen. Now, the world of Disney+ is leaping back into theatres. Not only is it the first Star Wars cinematic adventure in seven years, but it’s also the first released under the leadership of new Lucasfilm president and Chief Creative Officer, Dave Filoni, the co-creator of The Clone Wars , among other projects, who’s making his live-action theatrical debut as a filmmaker here, too. The pressure is certainly high. Pascal’s masked bounty hunter (and his evergreen merchandisable si...
