Is Landman Star Sam Elliott Becoming a member of The Star Wars Universe? – SlashFilm – The Imperial Wire Insider

Let’s not dance round it: “The Mandalorian and Grogu” trailer may be the worst “Star Wars” spot we have ever seen. It solely options Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu driving a cart pulled by a pair of tauntauns in a snowy panorama that may nicely be Hoth — the long-lasting winter planet from “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Again.” 

Nonetheless, there’s one explicit facet of the trailer that does appear fairly fascinating, and it has nothing to do with what we see on the display screen. The trailer’s voiceover waxes poetic about paths, journeys, and bonds. It additionally sounds for all of the world like none apart from “Landman” star Sam Elliott.

Whereas Elliott’s position within the film hasn’t been formally confirmed, many followers stay satisfied that he is behind the voiceover. “Sam Elliott and Tauntauns. Good advertising and marketing for The Mandalorian and Grogu,” consumer @diservations wrote on X, beforehand generally known as Twitter. “Was that Sam Elliott narrating the Mandalorian?” @aristein puzzled. Person @TaimurODar summarized the ideas of many: “Didn’t have Sam Elliott narrating MANDALORIAN & GROGU business on my #SuperBowl bingo card.”

It might clearly be thrilling to see Sam Elliott be part of “Star Wars” in any capability. Nonetheless, it is doubly extra fascinating if he picks the very explicit pocket of “The Mandalorian and Grogu” to take action. In spite of everything, “The Mandalorian” is definitely probably the most Wild West-coded nook of “Star Wars,” and Elliott is likely one of the style’s notables. Whereas he is by no means been solely a Western man, he is at all times been a dependable hand in that sport — from his latest hits like “The Ranch” and “1883” to the 1993 gem “Tombstone.” 

The Academy Award-nominated actor has a historical past with style motion pictures, too. He is identified for portraying Thunderbolt Ross in “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” director Ang Lee’s “Hulk” (2003), Lee Scoresby in Chris Weitz’s 2007 adaptation of “The Golden Compass,” and the Caretaker in the identical yr’s Nic Cage superhero movie “Ghost Rider.” Mix this along with his historical past of high quality Western roles, and he’d be a pure addition to the forged of “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

It is value noting that that is additionally meant to be a parody of traditional Budweiser Tremendous Bowl commercials, so possibly Sam Elliott has nothing to do with the precise film in any respect? Who is aware of!

“The Mandalorian and Grogu” hits theaters on Might 22, 2026.