Sigourney Weaver has revealed first details about her character in The Mandalorian and Grogu, and she’s given the first hints about the upcoming Star Wars movie’s plot. Set to release on May 22, 2026, The Mandalorian and Grogu will lead the way back to the big screen for Star Wars; it’s the first movie in the franchise since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. We know that Sigourney Weaver is finally heading to the galaxy far, far away, but her role is a mystery.

Speaking to Games Radar while promoting her upcoming movie The Gorge, Weaver has confirmed that her character – rumored to be a New Republic leader called Colonel Bishop – will be responsible for Din Djarin’s mission. “I play a wonderful character who is, you know, in a position of authority,” she revealed. “And I have to send the Mandalorian out on a mission on the Outer Rim where all the bad stuff happens.“ No doubt more will be revealed at Star Wars Celebration this year.

Sigourney Weaver’s Character Likely Runs Adelphi Base

It’s A Logical Role, Albeit A Surprising One

It’s pretty easy to join the dots from Weaver’s comment, given The Mandalorian season 3’s ending. This saw Din Djarin strike a new deal with the New Republic’s Carson Teva (played by Paul Sun-Hyung Lee). He offered to work exclusively for the New Republic, helping them round up former Imperials. It’s reasonable to ᴀssume Weaver’s mysterious character is in charge of the military base on Adelphi, where Teva is stationed. She’ll likely send Din Djarin on a mission to find an Imperial.

Many had speculated that Weaver was actually playing an Imperial herself, with some suggesting she could be the canon version of a ruthless warlord named Ysanne Isard from the old Star Wars Expanded Universe. This now seems unlikely, and it’s intriguing to speculate who the real villain of The Mandalorian and Grogu really is. Din Djarin is hunting Imperials at a time when the Imperial Remnant has been unified by Grand Admiral Thrawn, meaning he’s on the front lines of a conflict he doesn’t even know is happening.

Our Take On The Mandalorian And Grogu

The Story Is Still A Mystery

Written and directed by Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian and Grogu remains surprisingly secretive. It’s reminiscent of the build-up to The Mandalorian season 1 itself, where Lucasfilm somehow managed to conceal Grogu’s very existence – meaning “Baby Yoda” was a surprise. That pattern is clearly continuing, even if some of the details can be deduced from Weaver’s comments. It’s going to be exciting to get some solid information at Star Wars Celebration this year.

Source: Games Radar