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Martin Scorsese lands surprise role in new sci-fi blockbuster

The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer
  • A new trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has revealed a voice cameo by Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese.
  • Scorsese lends his voice to an Ardennian shopkeeper character in the film, which is a continuation of the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian.
  • The cameo was officially confirmed by the Star Wars account on X, which playfully referenced Scorsese's past comments about blockbuster films not being 'cinema'.
  • The film is set after the events of Return of the Jedi and follows bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu.
  • The Mandalorian and Grogu, also starring Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White, is scheduled for release in cinemas on 22 May 2026.
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