Callao Square in Madrid was the chosen venue to screen the first 27 minutes of The Mandalorian and Grogu, the new Star Wars film set to premiere on May 21. Director Jon Favreau presented the preview to fans and influencers, recalling his first experience with the saga in 1977 alongside his father. His goal is clear: to bring back to movie theaters a generation that has grown up watching the galaxy on television.
A production that bets on practical technology 🎬
Favreau has confirmed that the film uses StageCraft technology, with giant LED screens generating virtual environments in real time, a technique already seen in the series. However, for this film, the use of physical sets and animatronics has been prioritized, in order to give greater visual weight to the characters. The shoot combined real sets with controlled digital effects, seeking a balance that avoids excessive chroma key and maintains the texture of the saga's originals.
The moment Grogu almost ate the prop 😂
According to event sources, during the screening there was a tense moment when the audience saw Grogu trying to gobble up a remote control from the set. Favreau joked that the puppet is hungrier than a wookiee on a food strike. The best part is that no one knows if it was a continuity error or a real scene, but fans are already speculating that the green baby has become the film's true executive producer.