Chaotic scenes in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Walt Disney World as guests scramble to see the Mandalorian and Grogu

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The Mandalorian and Grogu first day at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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Posted: Wednesday March 1, 2023 3:43pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Guests at Disney's Hollywood Studios hoping to meet the Mandalorian and Grogu are in for a difficult time as guests scramble and crowd around the characters trying to catch a glimpse of the pair.

The Mandalorian and Grogu first day at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The stars of the hit Disney+ show The Mandalorian made their first appearances at Walt Disney World today, coinciding with the release of the show's third season.

The Mandalorian and Grogu first day at Disney's Hollywood Studios

The Mandalorian's appearance times are not yet on the My Disney Experience app and are not operating on a published timetable. The good news is that this is not a temporary addition and will become a regular part of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge entertainment at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

The Mandalorian and Grogu first day at Disney's Hollywood Studios

If today becomes the normal guest behavior, Disney may be forced to change how they handle the Mandalorian's appearances and move to a distanced sighting or dedicated meet and greet setup.

If you are planning to try and see the Mandalorian and Grogu, the duo typically appear around the Marketplace area, just beyond the Resistance base camp.

The Mandalorian and Grogu first day at Disney's Hollywood Studios

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SirwalterraleighAug 21, 2023

To hell with “immersion”… The land is non-commital on terrible source material Da hell does that matter now?

SpectreJordanAug 21, 2023

Or just have both at the same time. It wouldn't break the immersion if Mando is out & about in GE & then having a Meet and Greet on the other side of the park lol

MisterPenguinAug 20, 2023

For a moment, I thought that that was his Tindr page.

DCBakerAug 20, 2023

Not sure when this was added, but I think it is a recent addition - The Mandalorian appearance times are now available in My Disney Experience.

Furiated!Mar 06, 2023

11:30 ish I left to go do rides but swung back around 12:06 just to take a look. It was completely empty, so he must have been out again and had just left. So maybe 11:30 but he was a bit late coming out, or 11:45.

PiebaldMar 06, 2023

Sadly I think the key is to wait by where he comes out to get a good picture or video of them. We got some excellent pictures of them solo then one with my wife who politely asked and he posed, but then we ran off. It was very packed. And Saturday was relatively slow at the park, so I can't imagine a super busy day. Rise was a posted 70min wait and it was basically walk on. Not sure about Falcon since we didn't do it but either it was a slow day or 90% of the people in GE were just waiting for Grogu lol

Furiated!Mar 06, 2023

He stayed out from 10:15 to 10:30. I checked back in 15 minute intervals and as of 11:30, he hasn't come back out. Lots of people hanging out in the area.

Furiated!Mar 06, 2023

I can confirm that he did come out today at 10:15. Trying to get a photo is a nightmare. I love to see the characters roaming, but I wish there was a better and more orderly way to do pictures. Maybe have him roaming during the day and then have a proper Meet and Greet in Launch Bay at night.

ppete1975Mar 06, 2023

They are cheap? Paris has like every costume available, Disneyland seems to have something new all the time esp for their special events, disney world doesnt seem to ever get nearly as many. I dont know how much the costumes are shared between sites, I figured it was more a capex and each park spent what they wanted on costumes (well the board that dictates for all parks), and WDW doesnt prioritize costumes.

drew81Mar 06, 2023

Or a Mandalorian $59 breakfast at Sci-Fi Dine, where you meet Mando and Grogu in the lobby and then enjoy clips of the latest episode….presented by Disney+.