One of the most anticipated movies of the summer movie slate still has traders guessing about how well it will do with the critics.
The Mandalorian and Grogu will be released in theaters on May 22. Currently, social media and review embargoes are in place, so the film does not yet have a Rotten Tomatoes score. However, Kalshi’s Rotten Tomatoes market currently shows a forecast of 75.3% “Fresh.”
A preview of the film
Gizmodo’s Germain Lussier called the film’s central plot a “bounty hunt” with the titular hero, played by Pedro Pascal, tasked with finding a mysterious Imperial leader, Commander Coin, using information provided by the Hutts.
Lussier suggested the film may involve a larger hidden conflict. He based his assertions on a single clip of the movie featuring Pascal and Sigourney Weaver as the New Republic Colonel Ward, but he seems hopeful that the film’s secret conflict will help it amount “to something a little more movie-worthy.”
Embargoes lifting soon
The social media embargo for The Mandalorian and Grogu lifts on May 15 at 12:30 AM ET, with full reviews following at 9:00 AM ET the same day. Expect the Rotten Tomatoes score to begin populating shortly after.
What do the fans think?
Disney gave a group of fans a chance to see the first 25-minutes of the movie on an IMAX screen last week. The Hollywood Reporter collected comments from some of the fans who attended the preview.
One viewer said they “really liked what they saw” and liked how The Mandalorian and Grogu had the “vibes of the original trilogy.”
Another viewer raved about the opening scene and called it “genuinely cool,” even though “the CGI still needs some polish, but if the film keeps that momentum, it could easily turn into a hit.”
One of the preview attendees gave props to the main characters saying, “Din Djarin is arguably the coolest he’s ever been, and Grogu is as adorable as always.”
This comment seems to sum up the experience the best. “If you love the show (as I do), I am positive you will love the movie (just based on what we saw). It looks like the show, of course, but there is an elevated quality to it, with more polished VFX and atmosphere.”
The takeaway:
Kalshi markets now predict
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu’s Rotten Tomatoes score: 75.3%
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