After a lacklustre response to the first trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu at the Super Bowl, Lucasfilm launched a second trailer that has brought the hype and Martin Scorsese.
For the first Star Wars film Lucasfilm has brought to the table in nearly 7 years, fans were regarding the trailer presented at the Super Bowl (although Pedro Pascal was seen on the big stage during the half-time show) as mediocre. The first trailer was very tame, and fans were claiming on forums (like Reddit) that Disney fumbled the trailer due to no exciting new looks of the film being presented.
To this, Lucasfilm released yet another new trailer for the film, which shows more from the high-octane continuation of The Mandalorian and has brought the hype and the cameos. The trailer can be seen below, and yes, the Ardennian (the four-armed furry guy) is undeniably Martin Scorsese.
The Mandalorian and Grogu film is being directed by Jon Favreau, the saviour of Star Wars showrunning, since he helmed the first season of the show when it launched back in 2019. Then, it performed incredibly well with audiences. It appears the film (set after the third season, which didn’t perform incredibly well with audiences in comparison) is headed for a less-gritty, more story-oriented vibe that pushes these two heroes forward, and fans have received the new message in kind.
Fans have flocked to Reddit to discuss the new trailer in excitement (a flip from the first trailer’s reaction). One fan writes, “A much better trailer than the first one, that just looks like it’ll be a fun romp,” with another writing, “Honestly this trailer actually did get me pretty hyped to see it. Seems like it’s going to be a really fun Star Wars movie and I think that’s really what Star Wars needs right now.” Most fans of The Mandalorian seem to have the same notion: this trailer has brought the hype where the first one didn’t.
The Mandalorian and Grogu will hit theatres on May 22.
