“The Mandalorian and Grogu” opened in cinemas with an $81 million domestic debut, which Variety called an underwhelming start for a Star Wars film. It finished with $345 million worldwide, far short of the billion-dollar totals posted by “The Rise of Skywalker” and “The Last Jedi.” Now the film has a second chance on Disney+, and it leads the list of what to watch at home over the Labor Day weekend of early September 2026.
Directed by Jon Favreau, it follows the bounty hunter Din Djarin, played by Pedro Pascal, and his apprentice Grogu. Sigourney Weaver plays the officer who recruits them for the New Republic. Their job is to rescue Rotta the Hutt, Jabba’s heir, voiced by Jeremy Allen White, so they can track down an Imperial leader.
A spoof comes back
On Paramount+, “Scary Movie” is out under the title “Scary Movie 6” after taking $231 million worldwide, and an extended cut is streaming alongside the theatrical one. Anna Faris and Regina Hall are back as Cindy Campbell and Brenda Meeks, joined by Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Faris and Hall had both sat out the fifth film. ScreenCrush says the spoof turns its aim on the revival of the “Scream” franchise, and offers a blunt verdict: “It ain’t Shakespeare.”
A bomb under London
“Fuze” arrived on HBO Max on 4 September. A World War II bomb turns up at a busy construction site in London, and the military and police scramble to clear the city. Director David Mackenzie leads a cast that includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Sam Worthington. ScreenCrush describes Taylor-Johnson’s character as the bomb disposal expert trying to defuse the weapon, while a crew of thieves tries to use the chaos for a heist.
“Just Play Dead” is the lighter thriller of the week. Samuel L. Jackson wants to fake his own death for a large insurance payout, and his wife, played by Eva Green, may have plans of her own. Martin Campbell, who directed “GoldenEye” and “Casino Royale”, is behind the camera. It can be rented or bought through Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango.
The Raygun story
For a true story, Netflix has added “Untold: Raygun – Breaking Badly” to its sports documentary series. It tells the tale of the Australian breakdancer whose odd moves at the 2024 Olympics, and apparent lack of qualifications to compete there, made her an internet star for a few days.
Sources
- The Best New Movies You Can Watch at Home This Weekend (ScreenCrush, Matt Singer)
- 17 Best Movies New to Streaming in September (Variety, Zack Sharf)
