We discuss the first Star Wars film to hit the big screen since The Rise of Skywalker – The Mandalorian and Grogu. Does it bring back the magic? Or leave us feeling a bit disappointed?

YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley

• Film title: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
• Release year: 2026
• Director: Jon Favreau
• Writer(s): Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Noah Kloor
• Main cast: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allan White, Martin Scorsese, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Blum, Matthew Willig, Jonny Coyne

Synopsis: Once a lone bounty hunter, Mandalorian Din Djarin and his apprentice Grogu embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure.

• 🎵 Music: Disney+ & Lucasfilm
• 🎨 Artwork: Cherie Henriques
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In the final two episodes of Maul - Shadow Lord, we see the biggest enforcer the Emperor could send in to take down Maul, putting our unlikely group through their toughest battle.

YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley

EPISODE #1 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: "Chapter 9: Strange Allies"
• Original Air Date: May 4, 2026
• Main cast: Sam Witwer, Gideon Adlon, Richard Ayoade, Keiko Agena, Dennis Haysbert, Wagner Moura

EPISODE #2 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: "Chapter 10: The Dark Lord"
• Original Air Date: May 4, 2026
• Main cast: Sam Witwer, Gideon Adlon, Richard Ayoade, Keiko Agena, Dennis Haysbert, Wagner Moura

• 🎵 Music: Disney+ & Lucasfilm
• 🎨 Artwork: Cherie Henriques
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The latest episodes of Maul - Shadow Lord see Maul facing a test of his drive for vengeance, with signs of inner turmoil and trauma.

YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley

EPISODE #1 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: S01E07 - Call to Oblivion
• Original Air Date: 27/04/2026
• Main cast: Sam Witwer, Gideon Adlon, Richard Ayoade, Keiko Agena, Dennis Haysbert, Wagner Moura

EPISODE #2 CREDITS:

• Episode Number & Title: S01E08 - The Creeping Fear
• Original Air Date: 27/04/2026
• Main cast: Sam Witwer, Gideon Adlon, Richard Ayoade, Keiko Agena, Dennis Haysbert, Wagner Moura

• 🎵 Music: Disney+ & Lucasfilm
• 🎨 Artwork: Cherie Henriques
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