THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU: Next STAR WARS Film Adds ALIEN & AVATAR Star Sigourney Weaver In Major Role

With filming expected to kickstart later this year, The Mandalorian & Grogu has started casting and the first major player to join the cast is legendary sci-fi actress Sigourney Weaver!

By RohanPatel - May 11, 2024 10:05 AM EST

Filed Under: Star Wars

Some exciting Star Wars news this morning as The Mandalorian & Grogu has cast its first major supporting role.

As per The InSneider newsletter (and confirmed by multiple trades), 3x Academy Award-nominee Sigourney Weaver has joined the cast of Disney and Lucasfilm's next Star Wars film, which is expected to begin production at the tailend of this year.

The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau (Iron Man; Iron Man 2; The Lion King) will helm and produce the upcoming feature, with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni also serving as producers.

Weaver will join a cast headlined by series leading man Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones; The Last of Us; Wonder Woman 1984), who is expected to reprise his role as Din Djarin for the film. However, the extent of his involvement is yet-to-be-determined as the 3x Primetime Emmy-nominated actor also has Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four, where he plays Reed Richards, on his schedule this summer.

Considering Pascal isn't really required to show his face when playing the titular character, as it is essentially a voiceover role after the events of season three, it should be relatively manageable for Favreau and company to accommodate the fan favorite star's busy schedule.

As expected, Grogu will also return.

Weaver is a legend of the sci-fi genre, having played Ellen Ripley in the long-running Alien series. She played the iconic part in four films - Ridley Scott's Alien, James Cameron's Aliens, David Fincher's Alien³, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Alien Resurrection - and earned several awards and nominations for her portrayal, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in 1987.

More recently, she has reteamed with James Cameron for the Avatar films, having played Dr. Grace Augustine in the first film and Kiri in Avatar: The Way of Water. She's also slated to appear in the next three chapters, which are tentatively scheduled to open in theaters in December 2025, December 2029, and December 2031, respectively.

Weaver is also well known for her role as Dana Barrett in the Ghostbusters franchise, having appeared in the 1984 original Ghostbusters, the 1989 sequel Ghostbusters II, and its 2021 revival Ghostbusters: Afterlife. She also made a brief cameo in Ghostbusters (2016) as Dr. Rebecca Gorin.

In 2017, she stepped into the Marvel universe, playing the villainous Alexandra Reid in Marvel/Netflix's The Defenders miniseries. She appeared in six out of the eight episodes.

Outside of her beloved genre work, her more prominent credits include, but are not limited to, Working Girl, Gorillas in the Mist, Galaxy Quest, Holes, The Village, Baby Mama, WALL·E, You Again, Paul, The Cabin in the Woods, Chappie, Finding Dory, and A Monster Calls.

The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to hit theaters on May 22, 2026!

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39 Comments

TheVisionary25 - 5/11/2024, 10:17 AM

That’s a hell of a get…

I could see her being a senator in this or underworld crime figure (perhaps even the main villain?).

Anyway , looking forward to seeing her in this!!.

TheMetaMan - 5/11/2024, 10:21 AM

@TheVisionary25 - Weaver in Star Wars is a good catch. I think you are right about her playing a senator of some sorts. Love mandalorian looking forward to its return.

TheVisionary25 - 5/11/2024, 10:52 AM

@TheMetaMan - I’m a fan aswell but I do hope this is a return to form…

I thought S3 was enjoyable but the weakest one so far.

Plus as much as I still like Din , I am bit dissapointed that his arc has just been kinda circular in that besides his attachment to Grogu and taking him on , he’s just back to being a bounty hunter now while there were opportunities there to go a different , perhaps more interesting route if him having the Darksaber and having to reluctantly take on the role of a leader or maybe even begin to question his faith in his creed & clan but oh well.

TheMetaMan - 5/11/2024, 11:17 AM

@TheVisionary25 - Yeah I was completely hooked during season one and two but season three was mostly filler tbh. I agree with your sentiments regarding Mando’s arc, it’s too linear. They really could have diversified his arc, made more of an effort to add newer elements to it. Instead it’s just orientated around grogu with very little else going for the character. I heard that Pascal was barely present for season 3, instead another actor filled the role with Pedro doing the bare minimum. I also think his commitments to the last of us also clashed with his scheduling of playing Mando.

TheVisionary25 - 5/11/2024, 11:26 AM

@TheMetaMan - they have had body doubles usually playing Mando when Pascal couldn’t be on set since S1 so that’s not an issue

I wouldn’t say S3 was filler since it did expand the post ROTJ status quo by world building more and such but the focus felt moreso on Bo Katan who is a fine character but it did make Mando & Grogu feel somewhat sidelined.

TheMetaMan - 5/11/2024, 2:05 PM

@TheVisionary25 - Grogu returning wasnt unnecessary. His ark was done at the end of season 2. They really didn’t need to bring him back but he’s such a lovable character I’m not complaining. It seemed to be a reoccurring motif between this show and boba fett when a supporting character would usurp the narrative. Halfway through season one of boba fett the show literally turned into mandalorian 2.5 it was kinda weird lol. Bo Katan is a really good character though ngl I quite liked the focus shifting on her rather then mando to an extent.

TheVisionary25 - 5/11/2024, 2:16 PM

@TheMetaMan - I like Bo Katan but it just was weird to just shift to her…I guess I just wanted more Mando haha.

Maybe bringing him back so soon wasn’t needed but I do think Mando & Grogu’s relationship is the emotional core of the show so makes sense to bring them together again.

TheVandalore - 5/11/2024, 10:22 AM

Momma Grogu? Lol

TheVandalore - 5/11/2024, 10:24 AM

My son, you are. Mmmmheheheee.

Origame - 5/11/2024, 10:22 AM

Oh well now I have to watch it 🙄

Izaizaiza - 5/11/2024, 10:37 AM

That's cool. Still haven't seen season 3, but the first two seasons were great

Mrtoke - 5/11/2024, 8:05 PM

@Izaizaiza - didn't even bother watching the last episode

TheVisionary25 - 5/11/2024, 10:49 AM

Given we have had an entire thing of Din bathing in the waters of Mandalore to “purify” himself after having removed his helmet in front of others , I wouldn’t be surprised if atleast for the time of being we don’t get Pedro on screen…

It’s a good way to get around his schedule since he’s an increasingly busy guy and you could just have him come do the voice when he’s free.

FusionWarrior - 5/11/2024, 10:53 AM

It was only a matter of time.

Matchesz - 5/11/2024, 10:59 AM

Hiring her wont save mandalorian anymore than she saved the defenders

Izaizaiza - 5/11/2024, 11:04 AM

@Matchesz - does the mandalorian need saving? That's a serious question... I thought it was pretty popular

TheRealMandarin - 5/11/2024, 11:04 AM

@Izaizaiza - it was until season 3

FireandBlood - 5/11/2024, 11:09 AM

@Izaizaiza - They gave Bo Katan a bigger role in Season 3. You can probably work the rest out.

Matchesz - 5/11/2024, 11:48 AM

@FireandBlood -

liked it better when they casted unknowns for star wars.

Starting to feel like Sesame Street in space

FireandBlood - 5/11/2024, 12:26 PM

@Matchesz - You’re familiar with Lizzo? 😂

SonOfAGif - 5/11/2024, 1:44 PM

@FireandBlood - Then he will go and talk about how he was upset that they focused on Mandalorians and not The Mandalorian. But secretly hate that Bo Katan is the ruler of Mandalore.

FireandBlood - 5/11/2024, 1:45 PM

@SonOfAGif - Without realising it was Lucas that made both her and her sister the rulers of Mandalore and blame Disney for their “woke” agenda 🙄

marvel72 - 5/11/2024, 4:28 PM

@Matchesz - The mighty Jabba appeared in this.

Mrtoke - 5/11/2024, 8:09 PM

@FireandBlood - her going down into the water and seeing whatever that beast was is the most interesting part of her arc.

KaptainKhaos - 5/11/2024, 11:13 AM

Will the movie actually focus on Mando or will be be the side character again.

The show worked best when it was a Space Western, not a live action Rebels show

McMurdo - 5/11/2024, 11:14 AM

Based

harryba11zack - 5/11/2024, 11:17 AM

I remember she once walked onto the set while they were filming The Defenders

abd00bie - 5/11/2024, 4:09 PM

@harryba11zack - Yeah she was completely wasted, part could have gone to a random actress and it still would have stank

Cleander - 5/11/2024, 12:53 PM

Christopher Llyod and now this - Favreau is really recreating his childhood lol!

ObserverIO - 5/11/2024, 2:52 PM

@Cleander - and I am totally here for it, lol.

xfan320 - 5/11/2024, 2:21 PM

She'd be a really good older version of Mon Mothma.

DocSpock - 5/11/2024, 2:27 PM

I've been very very naughty. I still want Ripley Sigourney to spank me.

ObserverIO - 5/11/2024, 2:51 PM

@DocSpock - Time to get out the Xenomprph costume!

ObserverIO - 5/11/2024, 2:52 PM

@ObserverIO - "Xenomprph"? Sorry, I had something in my mouth.

DocSpock - 5/11/2024, 2:57 PM

@ObserverIO -

Lil' Spockie is very confused but still going crazy.

DocSpock - 5/11/2024, 2:58 PM

@ObserverIO -

I sure hope you meant XenoMILF costume, because I'm already planning the party.

ObserverIO - 5/11/2024, 3:19 PM

@DocSpock - Xenomorph, Xenomilf...

CAPTAINPINKEYE - 5/11/2024, 3:08 PM

I still can’t understand why they are making a movie??? It’s going to be 2 hours of him walking around.

Cleander - 5/11/2024, 3:58 PM

@CAPTAINPINKEYE - It's better than sitting around and becoming Mand'alor

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