First 10 Minutes of ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Now Available on Fortnite

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Jazz Tangcay· May 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 43 views

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Epic Games has launched a new Watch Party Island in Fortnite featuring the first 10 minutes of 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'. Players can explore Nevarro and engage in quests while interacting with characters from the Star Wars universe. A Q&A session with director Jon Favreau is scheduled for May 26 on the island.

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▪The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island allows players to watch the first 10 minutes of the upcoming film.
▪Players can work together to defend Nevarro against Imperial forces and interact with characters like Grogu and IG-11.
▪An exclusive Mandalorian Sanctuary Loading Screen can be unlocked by spending 20 minutes on the island.

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▪ You Can Now Watch the First 10 Minutes of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ on ‘Fortnite’ — Hypebeast
▪ Log On To Fortnite To Watch 12 Minutes Of The Mandalorian And Grogu — GameSpot — Top
▪ Disney, Epic Games Launch First 10 Minutes of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ in Fortnite — TheWrap

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Home Film News May 19, 2026 7:00am PT First 10 Minutes of ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Now Available on Fortnite Epic Games, Disney, LucasFilm launches "The Mandalorian and Grogu" Watch Party Island in Fortnite. By Jazz Tangcay Plus Icon Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor @jazzt Latest First 10 Minutes of ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Now Available on Fortnite 2 minutes ago ‘Run Amok’ and Stanley Tucci’s ‘Big Night’ Among New Jersey’s Lighthouse Film Festival’s Line-Up – Film News in Brief 17 hours ago ‘Greyhound’ DP Shelly Johnson Elected President of American Society of Cinematographers 18 hours ago See All Epic Games The force is strong as Epic Games Fortnite and its “Star Wars“ collaboration continues with the launch of “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Watch Party Island.

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