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Sigourney Weaver confirms she will star in The Mandalorian & Grogu

"I got to meet Grogu for the first time the other day."
Alex Hopley Editor UK 28 August 2024

Sigourney Weaver is renowned among sci-fi nerds for her time as Ripley in the Alien franchise and her more recent stint as Dr. Grace Augustine in Avatar. In its sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, she plays Kiri, and now she'll be joining another major sci-fi series in Star Wars.

Specifically, in an interview with Deadline, Weaver confirmed she'd be starring in the upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is set to hit theatres in 2026.

"I'm playing a role in The Mandalorian & Grogu," she said. "I got to meet Grogu for the first time the other day. I'm filming that before I go to London for The Tempest at the end of the year...I'm looking forward to it. I can't say much about it right now but it's fun to bounce between all these different universes."

We can't imagine Sigourney Weaver will be brought in for a minor role, but then again we know very little about the plot of The Mandalorian & Grogu, and will likely hear more about her character some time next year.

Editor UK Alex Hopley covered the video game industry for Gamereactor, from new announcements and launches to the business behind them. He also wrote on tech, film and entertainment, and his coverage wasn't tied to any one region.
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