The Razor Crest Returns in THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU and Jon Favreau Explains How

When the first footage for The Mandalorian and Grogu dropped, it was exciting to see Din Djarin and Grogu back in action and heading to the big screen! But there was one detail that really threw people for a loop. The Razor Crest was back.

In case you need a reminder, the Razor Crest got blasted into scrap metal during The Mandalorian Season 2 . So how is the ship back?

While appearing at New York Toy Fair to unveil new merchandise tied to the upcoming film, Jon Favreau addressed the ship’s return. Speaking to press, Favreau clarified what we were actually seeing.

“[Din’s] in the Razor Crest now, which is the ship he originally had,” Favreau said before adding, “He’s in the same model of ship.”

So there it is. It isn’t the original Razor Crest rebuilt from the ashes. It’s simply another ship of the same make and model.

Thanks to the reveal of a new LEGO set, it’s confirmed that the ship isn’t called Razor Crest II or given any fresh designation. It’s just… Razor Crest again. The only visible difference is a few yellow stripes painted across the hull.

It already felt odd seeing Din move away from the souped-up Naboo N-1 starfighter he’d been flying in Season 3 of The Mandalorian and during his appearances in The Book of Boba Fett.

That sleek little hot rod represented a real shift in his character. The Razor Crest was a bulky, utilitarian bounty hunter’s ride. The N-1 felt faster, sharper, more heroic. It mirrored Din’s evolution from a lone mercenary into someone more involved, more connected, and more protective.

So bringing back the Razor Crest, even in a technical sense, has raised questions among fans. The destruction of the original ship in Season 2 marked a turning point. Din was losing pieces of his old life. When he switched to the N-1, it reinforced that transformation. He wasn’t the same guy anymore.

Which makes this reset feel curious. You could imagine a version of the story where Din returns to Tython and salvages what’s left of his ship, rebuilding it from the wreckage as a reflection of his inability to let go.

That might’ve created an interesting parallel with his complicated ties to the Mandalorian Covert or Grogu choosing to return to him instead of continuing Jedi training. Instead, he apparently just bought another one and slapped the same name on it.

But, I will point out it is roomier and definitly more comfortable to travel in than Naboo N-1 starfighter.

Maybe the movie will justify the decision in a way that adds emotional context. Or maybe it’s just a practical choice that keeps an iconic design front and center, especially when toys are involved. After all, the Razor Crest has become one of the most recognizable ships in modern Star Wars.

Either way, we’ll find out soon enough when The Mandalorian and Grogu lands in theaters on May 22.

Via: Gizmodo