Sigourney Weaver has been getting some attention online thanks to the rejuvenation of the Alien franchise thanks to Alien: Romulus, but now it looks like she could be joining a huge sci-fantasy franchise soon.
Talking to Deadline, Weaver confirms that she’s actually going to be in the upcoming Mandalorian movie which will be released theatrically. She says, “I’m playing a role in The Mandalorian & Grogu [which will be directed by Jon Favreau]. I got to meet Grogu for the first time the other day. I’m filming that before I go to London for The Tempest at the end of the year.
Weaver doesn’t go into any details on who she could be playing, but she’s pretty much played several types of characters in a sci-fi franchise. Besides playing the final girl Ripley in Alien, she’s also played a scientist in Avatar and a misty-eyed teenage girl in Avatar: The Way of Water. She’s even played a parody of the oversexualized sci-fi heroines in the infamous Star Trek parody Galaxy Quest opposite Tim Allen.
What’s interesting about Weaver getting cast in The Mandalorian is that there’s a character on the show, Peli Motto (Amy Sedaris), who is said to be inspired by Weaver’s look in the original Alien movie. We don’t know if the two will ever interact with each other, but it would be great if Weaver could play a role that would harken back to something close to her Alien roots.
Then again, I think Weaver would make a fantastic Imperial antagonist should they decide to put her in the series; either that or some Mandalorian elder complete with some armor. Whatever it is, I’m sure Weaver can pull it off.
The Mandalorian and Grogu is expected to hit theaters on May 22, 2026.
