Sigourney Weaver may soon return to space for a role in the next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
The critically acclaimed actress, best known for her exploits in the classic sci-fi horror film Alien and three of its sequels, is in talks to join the cast for what is being billed as a “key role,” according to reports Deadline.
Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Favreau along with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, the new feature film is expected to focus on the adventures of Din Djarin and Din Grogu.
Production will begin later this year, ahead of the expected release date of May 22, 2026.
So far, details of the plot and storyline, as well as the character Weaver will play, are being kept under wraps.
Sigourney Weaver, 74, is in talks to join the cast of the upcoming Star Wars film The Mandalorian & Grogu for a ‘key role’; she is pictured in New York City on May 1
The Mandalorian & Grogu will be the first Star Wars film to enter production since Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker (2019).
The new production will have a lot going for it in terms of commercial success at the box office after its predecessor, directed and co-written by JJ Abrams with Chris Terrio, grossed a whopping $1.077 billion while working with a budget of $411 million. .
The Mandalorian series launched in November 2019 as the flagship series for Disney+, with the story picking up five years after the events of the film Return Of The Jedi (1983).
Pedro Pascal leads the series as Din Djarin, a lone Mandalorian bounty hunter in the outer reaches of the galaxy who cares for Grogu.
A second season of the series was released in October 2020, with Katee Sackhoff joining the cast in a recurring role, subsequently serving as a main character in the third season in March 2023.
The cast also includes the late Carl Weathers, Werner Herzog, Omid Abtahi, Gina Carano, Giancarlo Esposito, Nick Nolte, Taika Waititi, Emily Swallow, Amy Sedaris, Temuera Morrison, Misty Rosas, Mercedes Varnado, Ming-Na Wen, Katy M. O’Brian, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Simon Kassianides and Tait Fletcher.
The series has received mostly positive reviews from critics and several awards, including the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for all three seasons.
A fourth season was in development, but it is now unclear whether that will actually happen following the announcement that Favreau has signed on to direct The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Production on The Mandalorian & Grogu will begin later this year, ahead of its expected release date of May 22, 2026.
Directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Favreau along with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, the new Star Wars film is expected to focus on the adventures of Din Djarin and Din Grogu; star Pedro Pascal will be seen with Favreau in February 2023
The critically acclaimed actress is best known for her exploits in the classic science fiction horror film Alien, from acclaimed filmmaker Ridley Scott
During her illustrious career, Weaver also starred in three of the Alien sequels through 1997
Pascal is expected to return as Djarin, but it’s unclear how big the role will be and in what capacity, as the actor has already committed to a full work schedule, including filming for The Fantastic Four starting in late July.
Weaver (born Susan Alexandra Weaver), 74, rose to fame playing Ellen Ripley in Ridley Scott’s science fiction film Alien (1979), which eventually became a successful franchise that included James Cameron’s Aliens (1986), Alien 3 (1992). ) and Alien Resurrection (1997).
She later reunited with Cameron for Avatar (2009) and again for the sequels Avatar: The Way of Water, as well as the upcoming Avatar 3, which premieres in December 2025, and Avatar 4, which has a December 2029 release date.
Her legendary film career dates back to a small role in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall (1977), along with Alien (1979), Ghostbusters (1984), Aliens (1986), Gorillas In The Mist (1988), Working Girl (1988), Ghostbusters II (1989), The Ice Storm (1997), The Village (2004), Avatar (2009), Exodus: Gods And Kings (2014), Finding Dory (2016), My Salinger Year (2020) and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) ).