Following herStar Wars Celebration2025 panel aboutThe Mandalorian and Grogu, one of the most highly anticipatedupcomingStar Warsmovies, Sigourney Weaver has provided brand-new insight into herStar Warscharacter.The Mandalorian and Groguwill be the nextStar Warsmovie, with a August 11, 2025, release date—in fact, this will beStar Wars’first movie in nearly 7 years when it is released. No doubt for that reason, there have been severalStar Wars Celebration reveals aboutThe Mandalorian and Grogu, includingconfirmation of Sigourney Weaver’sStar Warscharacter.
Following that Star Wars Celebration panel,IGNreleasedan interview with Sigourney Weaver, whichshed even more light upon her currently unnamed character inThe Mandalorian and Grogu. In that interview, Weaver shared:
“Well, shewaswearing a rebel pilot uniform, and that’s how she came up. And now, of course, she’s still a pilot and is one of the people working to protect the New Republic. She’s actually out in the Outer Rim where there are vestiges of the Empire, so she needs someone like the Mandalorian and his faithful companion.”
Later in the interview, Weaver added:
“I feel like Grogu was sort of transitioning from a little learning creature to someone who has real skills. And indeed, he is the apprentice now, and I felt that I could see a big difference between that in the series.”
WhileThe Mandalorian and Grogu’sstory and Weaver’s role in the movie (unsurprisingly) remain tightly under wraps at present,these comments from Weaver have some fascinating implications for this newStar Warscharacter.
Grogu’s Journey Seems To Be Continuing - With A New Ally
Weaver’s Comments Suggest Her Character And Grogu Are Closely Linked
Given Weaver’s comments, which reflect a clear level of familiarity with Grogu’s arc both beforeThe Mandalorian and Groguand in the movie itself,it seems Weaver’s character and Grogu may have a significant connection. In fact,The Mandalorianseason 3 ending, combined with Weaver’s interview, suggests what that may entail. DuringThe Mandalorianfinale, Din Djarin agreed to work with the New Republic, and, as he is now Din’s official Mandalorian apprentice, Grogu will of course be tagging along.
Evidently, Weaver’s character was once a Rebel pilot, but, inThe Mandalorian and Grogu, she will be working to defend the New Republic. It seems safe to assume, then, that Weaver’s currently unidentified character will be an ally to Grogu and Din Djarin in the new movie.This is particularly interesting because Weaver referenced Imperial Remnants, which heavily hints that Din Djarin and Grogu will become enmeshed in this ongoing battle to truly squash the Empire (including its sympathizers).
Our Take On Sigourney Weaver’s Star Wars Future
Could Weaver Actually Become A Returning Character?
In addition to these interesting implications for Grogu’s story inThe Mandalorian and Grogu,Weaver’s comments toIGNsuggest that she could have a much more considerable arc of her owninStar Warsmovies and TV shows. Particularly her character’s involvement with stopping the Imperial Remnant could mean a link between this character andAhsokaseason 2, in addition to Dave Filoni’s currently untitled Mandalorian movie.
After all, we know that there will be a throughline connectingThe Mandalorian and Grogu,Ahsokaseason 2, and Filoni’s Mandalorian movie, presumably directly related to this tension around Imperial sympathizers. Based on this, Sigourney Weaver’s character may very well become a returning character inStar Warsprojects set in this era. That remains to be seen, but Sigourney Weaver’s recent comments aboutThe Mandalorian and Groguboth in this interview and at Star Wars Celebration have me more excited than ever about her involvement.
