Dave Filoni's Mandalorian and Grogu cameo is a reminder of Star Wars' biggest failure
Dave Filoni makes a brief appearance in The Mandalorian and Grogu as Trapper Wolf, a New Republic pilot. His cameo serves as a reminder of the franchise's past missteps. The article discusses the significance of his character and the unique cowboy hat he wears.
- ▪Dave Filoni reprises his role as Trapper Wolf in The Mandalorian and Grogu.
- ▪Filoni's character is a New Republic pilot who appears twice in the film.
- ▪The article highlights the eclectic headgear in Star Wars, noting the rarity of cowboy hats.
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Jake Kleinman Published May 25, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT Star Wars Trapper Wolf returns { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "Star Wars", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/star-wars/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "A blink-and-miss-it Mandalorian and Grogu cameo is a reminder of Star Wars' biggest failure", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/mandalorian-and-grogu-dave-filoni-cameo-cowboy-hat/" } ] } Related Toy Story 5 director reveals why he made his first Pixar movie in 10 years The 10 most anticipated movies of summer 2026…
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