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Rebecca Rubin
Senior Film and Media Reporter
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Courtesy of Disney / Universal Say hello to summer movie season! As always, studios are bringing back familiar franchises — “Star Wars,” “Minions,” Marvel and “Toy Story” among them — to fuel the most profitable stretch for the industry. But Hollywood isn’t steering clear of new ideas over the next four months. Directors like Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg and Olivia Wilde will deliver original films that (gasp!) don’t have a numeral in their title. With the season underway, here are 10 summer movies we’re excited to see. Bring on the spandex-clad heroes, space-hopping adventurers and alien invasions — and brush up on your Homer!
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The Mandalorian and Grogu
Image Credit: LUCASFILM LTD" Director: Jon Favreau Release date: May 22 Cast: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Sigourney Weaver, Martin Scorsese Buzz factor: Movie fans haven’t ventured to a galaxy far, far away in a long, long time. “The Mandalorian and Grogu” is the first “Star Wars” film in seven years, since 2019’s billion-dollar, saga- concluding tentpole “The Rise of Skywalker.” In the meantime, Disney+ became the go-to destination for space operas such as “Andor,” “Ahsoka” and, of course, “The Mandalorian.” Now the bounty hunter Mando (Pascal) and his cuddly companion Grogu (better known as Baby Yoda) are finally giving franchise fans a reason to get off the couch.
