The ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ Trailer Still Doesn’t Justify Why It’s a Movie

Despite being based on the popular Disney+ series The Mandalorian, the upcoming movie featuring Din Djarin and Grogu doesn’t quite feel like a major cinematic event. Even knowing the story, it doesn’t seem big enough to justify being a full-length film – it still feels more like an extended TV episode. However, it’s still too soon to dismiss the movie entirely, and there are reasons to remain hopeful about the upcoming Star Wars film.

Watch the Batman Begins Cast Record Lines for the Video Game

The initial installment of the series, Batman: Arkham Asylum, was released in the summer of 2009, roughly a year after Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight came out in theaters. While not directly based on the movie, the game’s intricate story, mature tone, and thrilling action were designed to attract fans of Nolan’s vision of Batman.

Chris Hemsworth Admits Thor: Love and Thunder Went Too Far With Comedy

The Thor movies changed significantly in style, first with Kenneth Branagh’s Thor and then with Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok. But Love and Thunder really leaned into Waititi’s comedic approach, relying heavily on improvisation. Many viewers and critics felt that the constant jokes weakened the film’s more serious moments, like Thor’s battle with Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) and Jane Foster’s (Natalie Portman) fight with cancer.