# Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | A Special Look (2026)

> A short promotional docuseries giving a brief behind-the-scenes look at the making of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1104990

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 4
- Episode runtime: 2 min
- Status: Returning Series
- Genres: documentary
- Network: Hulu, Disney+
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt42369871/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: upbeat, enthusiastic, celebratory, light

## What critics say

Critics broadly view the promotional special as a positive look behind the scenes of The Mandalorian and Grogu.

## Synopsis

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu | A Special Look (2026-present) is a short American documentary series released on Hulu and Disney+, produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. It is a brief promotional look behind the scenes of the Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu, following the production in four episodes of roughly two minutes each. Its engine is simple: a glimpse into how a major franchise picture comes together, with filmmakers and crew discussing the craft of building a galactic adventure around the bounty hunter Din Djarin and the young foundling Grogu. Each segment is a compact, bite sized featurette rather than a sustained narrative, so the material moves quickly and stays surface level, offering concrete details about sets, props, and performance rather than deep analysis. The tone is upbeat, enthusiastic, and celebratory, with a sincere affection for the franchise and its craft. Viewers who enjoy making of documentaries, studio featurettes, and behind the scenes looks at blockbuster filmmaking, such as the Star Wars: The Force Awakens making of material and the Lord of the Rings production featurettes, will find the same appeal in this short, light and informative companion piece. Its single season and four episodes make it a quick watch for dedicated fans.

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