Lucasfilm will experiment for the first time by bringing a character originating from a series to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu. After conquering the fans of Star Wars Through Disney+, Din Djarin will hit theaters in a film that promises to be ambitious. However, not everyone agrees with this decision.
In an interview with The Chatooine Show, Brendan Wayneone of the actors who plays Djarin in the series, considers that this Disney strategy is a big mistake, given that the character has a deep-rooted connection with the streaming platform.
“I know we're going to make a movie for sure, that's what I know. But unless they're going to abandon streaming, why are you throwing away the foundation that you built your streaming on, which is The Mandalorian? There's a reason why That The Mandalorian premiered when Disney+ opened its doors, and it wasn't because we had this incredible library that everyone wants to subscribe to. It's because you had a series that was going to bring to life someone we've all dreamed about since we watched Star Wars, who was a Boba Fett-like character.”
The actor maintains that if Disney+ has become one of the main streaming platforms, it is partly because The Mandalorian was born together with her. Many fans of Star Wars They subscribed to this service to enjoy the adventures of Din Djarin, and its arrival in theaters could negatively affect the platform owned by the House of Mouse.
Despite having around 150 million subscribers, Disney+ is still not profitable for the company. The Mandalorian It is one of the most viewed series on the entire platform, and losing this asset by bringing the character to theaters could be a short-term problem for the company. However, the platform already has several programs focused on the universe Star Wars ready to fill the void left by Grogu and company.