For a change, “Baby Yoda” Grogu doesn’t appear alongside Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), but in his very own Star Wars short film on Disney Plus. Image Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm
Almost out of nowhere, a Star Wars short film has appeared on Disney Plus, in which Grogu gets his four minutes in the spotlight: The small but mighty anime Zen – Grogu and the Soot Men
even comes from Studio Ghibli himself.
However, don’t expect too much! The minimalist short film is one thing above all: short. The minimalist project gives hope for future collaborations between Lucasfilm and Ghibli Zen almost seems like a foretaste of something bigger that could be yet to come.
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Grogu’s very personal (short) film
On November 12, 2022, without much warning and almost out of nowhere, Grogu and the Soot Men was released on Disney Plus. The minimalist project is a short anime that comes from the legendary Studio Ghibli, which is known for films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service or Spirited Away.
What is the Star Wars short film about? Grogu and the sooty men don’t actually tell a real story. In the hand-drawn four minutes, we see how Baby Yoda meets the eponymous Ghibli mascots and the little creatures frolic with each other.
When naming the short film Zen
but that’s hardly surprising, because it reminds of that Zenimation
format from Disney: These are quite compact and almost minimalistic meditation films with a manageable plot and relaxing music.
One or the other fan might have hoped for a little more from the previously teased collaboration between Studio Ghibli and Lucasfilm. However, it cannot be ruled out that this is just a foretaste of something bigger. For example, it has already been rumored that Ghibli has a hand in the upcoming second season of Star Wars: Visions.
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This is how Grogu’s story continues
After the first two seasons of The Mandalorian and the spin-off The Book of Boba Fett 2023 continues with the story of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu. Supposedly it will be on February 22nd – an official confirmation of the exact start date is still pending.
There is already a detailed trailer for Season 3 of The Mandalorian. It’s best to just take a look for yourself:
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The Mandalorian: The first trailer for season 3 is here and it shows many Mandalorians
What do you think of the Studio Ghibli short film about Grogu and the Sootmen? What kind of collaboration would you like to see from Ghibli and Lucasfilm in the future? Let us know in the comments!
