Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Skips Cannes, Opens in Theaters
Jon Favreau's 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' was released in theaters on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Unlike previous Star Wars films 'Attack of the Clones' (2002) and 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' (2018), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, producers chose not to screen this new installment at Cannes. The film is the latest feature inspired by George Lucas's universe. Separately, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival features multiple French films about World War II in official selection, including 'Moulin' by László Nemes starring Gilles Lellouche as Resistance hero Jean Moulin, 'Notre Salut' by Emmanuel Marre with Swann Arlaud set in the Pétain regime, and 'La Troisième nuit' directed by and starring Daniel Auteuil about the rescue of over a hundred Jewish children from the Vénissieux camp in 1942.
Key facts
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu directed by Jon Favreau released in theaters on May 20, 2026.
- Film skipped Cannes Film Festival, unlike Attack of the Clones (2002) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
- Cannes 2026 official selection includes multiple WWII films: Moulin, Notre Salut, La Troisième nuit.
- Moulin directed by László Nemes, starring Gilles Lellouche as Jean Moulin.
- Notre Salut directed by Emmanuel Marre, starring Swann Arlaud.
- La Troisième nuit directed by and starring Daniel Auteuil about rescue of Jewish children from Vénissieux camp in 1942.
- Over one hundred Jewish children were saved from Vénissieux camp in 1942.
- George Lucas created the Star Wars universe.
Entities
Artists
- Jon Favreau
- George Lucas
- László Nemes
- Gilles Lellouche
- Jean Moulin
- Emmanuel Marre
- Swann Arlaud
- Daniel Auteuil
Institutions
- Cannes Film Festival
- France 24
Locations
- Cannes
- France
- Vénissieux