Sigourney Weaver Reveals More About Her New Star Wars Character, Hints At Major Changes For Grogu

The Mandalorian and Grogu

“Well, shewaswearing a rebel pilot uniform, and that’s how she came up.

And now, of course, she’s still a pilot and is one of the people working to protect the New Republic.

She’s actually out in the Outer Rim where there are vestiges of the Empire, so she needs someone like the Mandalorian and his faithful companion.”

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Later in the interview, Weaver added:

“I feel like Grogu was sort of transitioning from a little learning creature to someone who has real skills.

And indeed, he is the apprentice now, and I felt that I could see a big difference between that in the series.”

Grogu’s Journey Seems To Be Continuing - With A New Ally

Weaver’s Comments Suggest Her Character And Grogu Are Closely Linked

Evidently, Weaver’s character was once a Rebel pilot, but, inThe Mandalorian and Grogu, she will be working to defend the New Republic.

Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen) in Ahsoka and Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) in The Mandalorian

It seems safe to assume, then, that Weaver’s currently unidentified character will be an ally to Grogu and Din Djarin in the new movie.This is particularly interesting because Weaver referenced Imperial Remnants, which heavily hints that Din Djarin and Grogu will become enmeshed in this ongoing battle to truly squash the Empire (including its sympathizers).

The Imperial Remnant provided a throughline between the Galactic Empire and the First Order, and it was very important to a huge chunk of Star Wars.