By George & Josh Bate
To date, the only Star Wars projects to have post-credits scenes are The Mandalorian Season 2 and The Book of Boba Fett. This record does not change with The Mandalorian and Grogu as the latest theatrically released Star Wars does not feature a mid- or post-credits scene. That being said, the credits are worth sticking around for a number of reasons….
Watching the credits for a Star Wars film is always a sight to behold as it shines a light on the sheer number of artists it takes to bring a galaxy far, far away to the big screen. In addition to appreciating all the names across numerous departments, the credits offer a number of interesting details you would have otherwise missed.
In the ‘Special Thanks’ section of the credits, several notable names are listed. Guillermo del Toro, J.J. Abrams, Edgar Wright, and Taika Waititi are all given special thanks credits in The Mandalorian and Grogu. del Toro receives a credit as he helped Jon Favreau and company in developing the Hutts for the film. del Toro previously worked on a Jabba the Hutt film that never came to fruition.
J.J. Abrams, meanwhile, also receives a special thanks in the credits. It’s not clear what contribution the director of The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker made to The Mandalorian and Grogu, but we assume it has something to do with his creation of Babu Frik and the Anzellan species. The bickering, highly intelligent and adorable mechanics play a prominent role in Favreau’s film.
Edgar Wright also gets a shoutout in the credits. Wright is known for directing Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, The World’s End, Baby Driver, and Scott Piligrim vs. the World. Wright hasn’t directed a Star Wars project (yet), but he did make a cameo as a Resistance soldier in The Last Jedi.
Taika Waititi is the last notable name The Mandalorian and Grogu pays special thanks to. Waititi previously directed Chapter 8: Redemption of The Mandalorian, voiced IG-11 and IG-12, and is currently developing his own Star Wars movie.
But that’s not all….
Eagle-eyed viewers may also spot a cool cameo that is revealed in the credits as well. C-3PO himself Anthony Daniels is credited as an air traffic controller in the film.
If that wasn’t enough reason to stick around after the credits start, sitting in the theater for a few minutes longer will let you hear Ludwig Göransson’s mind-blowing score playing on a massive speakers. The tracks “Shakari” and “Rotta” are particularly awesome to hear once again.