The Mandalorian and Grogu opened in theaters May 22 as the first live-action Star Wars theatrical release in nearly seven years, quickly earning a Tomatometer in the low 60s from over 200 reviews. Critics have highlighted the film’s episodic structure, thin narrative, and heavy fan-service elements as limiting factors, even while praising its action sequences, visual effects, and the central Din Djarin-Grogu relationship. Audience scores have climbed to 89 percent, setting a Disney-era record and underscoring a familiar divide between reviewer and viewer sentiment. Additional reviews in the coming weeks could nudge the certified score, though the current trajectory points to one of the franchise’s lower critical marks.