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Screw CGI! Lucasfilm has built a life-size Walker for Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu so it looks cooler in IMAX
Who needs CGI when you can build an IMAX-friendly walker for real?
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What’s the difference between making The Mandalorian the Disney+ show, and making The Mandalorian and Grogu, the movie? The scale.
Talking onstage at Star Wars Celebration Japan, director Jon Favreau and creative partner Dave Filoni revealed that, because the upcoming movie spin-off from the fan-favorite show has been filmed for IMAX, they were able to think a little bit bigger — including building a full-scale Walker. Yes, building; no need for CGI or trickery from The Volume here, friends. “I won’t lie, it looked great,” Filoni teased.
Is it an AT-AT Walker, or an AT-ST? We don’t know yet, and Filoni and Favreau weren’t saying. There was an AT-ST in The Mandalorian, but that doesn’t mean that it’ll be the same one in the movie, of course.
The Mandalorian and Grogu will be released in theaters May 26, 2026.
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About Star Wars Celebration 2025
Fans of all ages from all over the world will come together to celebrate the cultural phenomenon, Star Wars. Star Wars Celebration revels in the excitement of new movies, television shows, books, art, and comics while also commemorating the vast history of the Star Wars universe. Star Wars Celebration has something special for every kind of Star Wars fan!
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