The One Thing You Need To Know Before 'The Mandalorian And Grogu'

"Lucasfilm The Mandalorian (and its various spinoffs) are set in the New Republic era, which takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi. Emperor Palpatine may have been destroyed (for now), but that doesn't mean that everything goes back to normal. The New Republic is on unsteady legs as a new ruling body, and Empire remnants remain scattered throughout the galaxy. The Mandalorian and Grogu is specifically set after the events of The Mandalorian Season 3, which is about five years after Return of the Jedi."

"At this point, Din Djarin has somewhat retired from his previous job as a bounty hunter and lives a quiet life with his adopted son Grogu, who chose to eschew Jedi training to instead embrace life as a Mandalorian foundling. He even has a little bit of Beskar armor to match. However, when the New Republic's Col. Ward - a new character played by Sigourney Weaver - reaches out to Mando and Grogu for help, they'll have to take on a big mission for the galaxy as we know it."

"But what exactly do you need to know about this new movie? It doesn't matter if you've been counting the days to see Grogu again or if you are just meeting him for the first time: you pretty much just need to know the status quo where the show left off. Where Does The Mandalorian and Grogu Take Place In The Star Wars Timeline? Grogu is now a little Mandalorian, completely with his own adorable armor."

The Mandalorian and Grogu takes place in the New Republic era after Return of the Jedi, about five years later and following the events of The Mandalorian Season 3. Din Djarin has moved from bounty hunting into a quieter life with Grogu, who has chosen Mandalorian foundling life over Jedi training. Grogu now wears his own Beskar armor and has joined Din’s clan. A new New Republic character, Col. Ward, contacts Mando and Grogu to request help. Their peaceful routine ends as they accept a large mission with consequences for the galaxy.

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