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The Mandalorian and Grogu star defends the Star Wars movie's box office and hints at Dave Filoni's grander…
Brendan Wayne, a performer for Din Djarin in The Mandalorian and Grogu, defended the film's box office performance and hinted at Dave Filoni's long-term storytelling plans for the Star Wars universe. Despite being the lowest-grossing Star Wars movie, Wayne emphasized Filoni's understanding of multi-part narratives and the success achieved with a smaller budget compared to films like Solo.
IGN Live 2026 in Los Angeles (photos) — MP3s & NPCs
IGN Live 2026 took place in Los Angeles, featuring panels with voice actors, celebrity meet-and-greets, and prize giveaways. The event also showcased new game announcements such as Barbie Rewind and Persona 6, and offered playable demos for titles like 007: First Light and WWE 2K26.
Mandalorian suit performer says team is "overwhelmed by the positive response" to The Mandalorian and Grogu,…
Brendan Wayne, the suit performer for The Mandalorian, expressed being overwhelmed by the positive fan response to "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Despite a mixed critical reception on Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a high audience score. Wayne, who has played Din Djarin since the first season of the Disney Plus series, shares the role with Pedro Pascal, who provides the voice and appears when the mask is off, and stunt performer Lateef Crowder.
The Mandalorian and Grogu villain actor Jonny Coyne "mostly" worked with Brendan Wayne on the Star Wars movie, but met "lovely" Pedro Pascal at the premiere
Actor Jonny Coyne, who plays Imperial warlord Janu Coin in The Mandalorian and Grogu, primarily worked with Brendan Wayne on set, who performs much of the physical acting for Din Djarin. Coyne met Pedro Pascal, who voices and provides the face for Din Djarin, at the film's premiere and found him to be charming. Coyne also shared a favorite scene with both Din Djarin and Grogu, noting the dedication of Grogu's puppeteers.
