'The Mandalorian And Grogu' Speculation: What Worlds Will We See?
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WARNING: This article contains spoilers and potential spoilers from the media coverage of The Mandalorian and Grogu.
With a week to go before the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, we thought it was a good time to address some of the biggest questions we have regarding the film as the days tick down before that May 22nd release day. One of the more interesting questions regards where the film will take fans in the galaxy far, far away.
The Mandaloriantook viewers to a hostof familiar and newly created planets, and the same is likely going to be true of the major motion picture. Four of the five worlds on this list are not speculation, though, as press coverage and reveals ahead of the film’s release have gradually given us the names of many of the locations set to appear in the film. But, without further ado, what worlds will we see in The Mandalorian and Grogu?
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An Unknown Ice Planet
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While a name for the ice planet in the show’s opening sequence doesn’t yet exist, it appears likely not to be a familiar location, or at least the one a lot of people assumed (that being Hoth). In addition to there apparently being a local population living on the world (Hoth is generally uninhabited save local wildlife), the planet as home to one of the more significant battles of the Galactic Civil War means it would be deeply surprising if the New Republic allowed an Imperial Remnant to set themselves up on a significant world relevant to recent galactic history.
The Big Game spot for The Mandalorian and Grogu did show us tauntauns, but given how blurrgs has been shown to live on multiple planets across the galaxy, these furry mammal-reptiles appearing on a different ice planet is perfectly reasonable, if they appear at all.
Adelphi
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Having first appeared in The Mandalorian Season 3, Adelphi is a beautiful, tropical and sandy world with beaches and a strong presence by the New Republic. Eventually hosting a space station in service to that government, the planet during the Mandoverse era is still protected by a large airbase of New Republic pilots operating as Sector Rangers, likely seeking to bring order and security to the Outer Rim in these chaotic times.
While Carson Teva is a member of the base’s staff during this era, as is Garazeb Orrelios, The Mandalorian and Grogu looks to have a new character, Colonel Ward, alongside Zeb’s familiar face, serving as key representatives of the base’s staff. Home to a mix of fighter craft dating from the Galactic Civil War, the Adelphi base might later be the target of an attack by the remnants of the Empire as trailers appear to show Din and Grogu scouting Imperial deployments, and fleeing from Imperial attackers, in sandy, coastal dunes.
Shakari
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Fans had eagerly speculated that the urban cityscapes we were seeing in teasers belonged to the planet Nar Shaddaa, also called the Smuggler’s Moon, a den of criminality in orbit around Nal Hutta. Despite this world only playing a role in canon comics, and fans clamoring to get interpretations of the world in other mediums, Lucasfilm has since revealed that this planet is instead a new creation. It is based on Prohibition-era Chicago, and is a crime-riddled world where the sun never shines and the rain always falls, pulling from some strong film noir vibes for this setting.
There’s also a new gun designed for the film, which draws from gangster imagery in connection to Shakari, though who is wielding this weapon is uncertain. Shakari is where Din Djarin will meet the Ardennian food stall owner voiced by Martin Scorsese, but it also seems likely where Din will enter a gladiatorial arena to combat Rotta the Hutt, as well as a host of huge creatures. These creatures then escape the arena, whether by accident or because they are sent after Din, is unclear, causing urban mayhem. Where Shakari is in the galaxy beyond, somewhere in the Outer Rim, or who holds its allegiance, is not known, but it seems likely that its most powerful criminal factions have close ties to the remnants of the Empire given the mysterious Imperial Warlord Coin is appearing there.
Nal Hutta
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We might not be getting Nar Shaddaa, but the world of Nal Hutta has been assured from various trailer spots and film segments shown off to the public. A swamp world densely covered in murky waters and thick foliage, the world was the seat of Hutt power during the final centuries of the Galactic Republic. Home to the Hutt Council's meeting space, the Council’s deaths by the hand of Vader likely shifted the place of power to Tatooine, and Jabba, before his death is known to have caused a massive disruption in the networks of power installed by the Hutt Clans over client species that broke free, and took charge of local criminal operations.
The Twins, first seen in The Book of Boba Fett, have a fortress in the planet’s jungles where they appear to be guarded by countless droids who appear to be modified B1 and B2 battle droids from the Clone Wars. Possibly mercenaries, or perhaps members of the Droid Gotra, these droids are supported by flights of what look to be Zygerrian fighters (the HH-87 Starhopper), also seen used by the Hutts in The Clone Wars. Nal Hutta’s appearance in live action will be a major boon to the film, as with it, we might dive deeper into the ripple effects of Jabba’s death beyond just what happened on Tatooine.
Nevarro?
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We’ve seen several shots of Grogu alone on his own missions throughout the film, with one shot seemingly on a sun-filled location with domed roofs. Could this be Nevarro? That location continued to improve across the seasons of The Mandalorian, from run-down and gloomy, to bright and sunny with expansion plans. While some might then be tempted to suggest Tatooine for the mysterious location with Grogu’s solo exploration, Nevarro might make a better target, especially as other clips seem to show Din Djarin’s capture in muddy, rocky terrain as rain pelts down from above.
We’ve never seen rain on Nevarro before, but it is possible that the scene’s black earth is the rich volcanic soil of Nevarro. Having lost his mentor and on the run himself, Grogu might try to hide on the rooftops of the developing city of Nevarro, go to the local Anzellans for help, and set out on his own rescue mission. It is also possible that the scene is not related to any struggles on Grogu’s part, and is in a sequence showing off Nevarro as a nice space, perhaps as he and Din go shopping after returning from what they believe is a successful mission. Both can also be true at the same time, but we’ll have to wait and see what the film shows us.
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