Can Disney recapture the Force with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’?

Inside: Colbert's "Late Show" goodbye; David Ellison's Hollywood image problem; Boots Riley's "I Love Boosters".‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT May 22, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment Can Disney recapture the Force with ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’? After a 6 1/2-year hiatus from theaters, “Star Wars” returns to the big screen this weekend with “The Mandalorian and Grogu.” But the franchise now faces a very different landscape. Read More ADVERTISEMENT No time for a ‘Mandalorian’ rewatch before getting your ‘Grogu’ on? We got you covered Everything you need to know about the Mandalorian, Grogu, Rotta the Hutt, the Anzellans and more before watching the new “Star Wars” movie. Read More In Hollywood, image is everything. And David Ellison has an image problem Ellison’s close ties to President Trump, and widespread concerns about the future of Hollywood, drive anxiety over the tech scion’s $111-billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Boots Riley hopes to shoplift your mind with the subversive comedy ‘I Love Boosters’ The Oakland-based musician and filmmaker smuggles revolutionary ideas into his latest movie, an absurdist candy-colored romp about shoplifting and workers’ rights. Read More Fashion and politics get a radical makeover in the riotous ‘I Love Boosters’ Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige play shoplifters undermining the powers that be in a zany, visually uninhibited comedy written and directed by Boots Riley. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now Sony Pictures Classics chiefs on what AI can’t do, avoiding bidding wars and more Envelope editor in chief Matt Brennan spoke to the leaders of Sony Pictures Classics at Cannes’ Marché du Film about the importance of festivals, the use of AI and more. Read More ‘The Audacity’ creator and its star want to remind you online privacy is a myth As the Season 1 finale of their AMC series approaches, creator Jonathan Glatzer and actor Billy Magnussen talk about how their relationship to tech has changed. Read More To celebrate the country’s 250th, PBS Kids is taking young viewers across America “PBS Kids Across America,” a block of programming tied to the 250th anniversary of America, aims to celebrate the country’s diversity while dropping history lessons and civics knowledge. Read More This L.A. bookstore is leading a revolt against ‘greedy landlords’ For nearly 20 years, Read Books was a fixture of Eagle Rock’s quirky charm. Now, a 133% price hike has pushed the family-owned shop to close its doors, but not without a fight. Read More As Stephen Colbert exits, the future of late-night TV talk shows dims “The Late Show” is ending, leaving one less voice in a genre which may no longer be viable in the era of streaming. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com