Fan reviews have appeared on the beginning of “The Mandalorian and Grogu” - it doesn’t look like “Star Wars”

[Sunday, May 10, 2026]

There are a lot of rumors — and a lot of skepticism — surrounding the first Star Wars film in seven years, The Mandalorian and Grogu. The released trailers and excerpts caused a lot of controversy.

The first 25 minutes of the film were shown to fans in IMAX format, and they shared their impressions on social networks. It must be remembered that they did not see the entire blockbuster. In addition, Disney is quite smart when it comes to inviting people to such events.

However, these are real Star Wars fans with large online followings, and their opinions matter.

Bloggers' reaction to the new Star Wars

The film's opening is described as strong, with lengthy action sequences that particularly benefited from the IMAX format. Several people noted that most of what was shown in the videos was taken from those first 25 minutes. Apparently, the studio has a few surprises in store (it's very Jon Favreau-like, he convinced Disney to completely hide Baby Yoda from the marketing of The Mandalorian until the first episode aired).

Among the negative aspects, many noted that the film seems more like an improved version of the series than a full-fledged project. Considering thatThe Mandalorian and Groguis a continuation of the TV show, this is quite expected.

25 minutes felt like the first episode of a new season. It's also great to see Mando kicking ass in IMAX. If you're only going to see a movie once in a theater, choose IMAX. The sound and scale of the opening action sequence was great. Ludwig Göransson's music is amazing.

I really liked what I saw. It has the feel of the original trilogy, the action looks great (especially in IMAX), the plot sounds interesting, and it has a mystery at its core that kept me interested. I'm really looking forward to this movie!

The opening scene deserves praise. She's really cool.The CGI still needs some work, but if the film keeps up this pace, it could easily be a hit. I wouldn't say I didn't like it, but something seemed off when the opening credits rolled, it didn't quite feel likeStar Wars. It felt more like a TV movie for streaming platforms than a movie for the big screen. Overall, I liked what I saw and will still watch the rest.

Cinematic, epic scale that demands to be seen on the big screen. Ludwig Göransson's music gave us goosebumps. The smiles never left our faces throughout the entire viewing.

Perhaps positive reviews will affect the collections, since the forecasts are still weak. Below is a new excerpt, and the premiere will take place on May 21.