The Force is officially landing in East Africa. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu is set to premiere across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from May 22, 2026, bringing fans an epic cinematic experience packed with action, immersive 3D screenings, and exclusive red carpet moments.
The highly anticipated film marks the next chapter in the Star Wars universe as Din Djarin and Grogu return for their biggest adventure yet.
The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.
Directed by Jon Favreau, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” also stars Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White, is written by Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor, and is produced by Kathleen Kennedy, p.g.a., Ian Bryce, p.g.a., Jon Favreau, p.g.a., and Dave Filoni, p.g.a., with Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki, and Carrie Beck serving as executive producers. The music is composed by Ludwig Göransson.
The Walt Disney Company Africa and Visa Kenya are proud to celebrate the release of “Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu”, as the highly anticipated film opens wide across participating cinemas in Kenya from 22 May 2026. As part of this exciting collaboration, fans will have the opportunity to be among the first in Kenya to experience the next chapter from the Star Wars universe on the big screen in eyepopping 3D at the exclusive special event Media Screening Red Carpet Event taking place on 22nd May 2026 at Century Cinemax Two Rivers.
The collaboration brings together the excitement of blockbuster entertainment and an unforgettable fan experience, celebrating the arrival of one of the year’s most anticipated cinematic events. Audiences can look forward to immersive activations, exclusive moments, and a spectacular red carpet atmosphere as Kenya joins fans around the world in welcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu to cinemas this May.
“We’re excited to bring the film to Cinemas wide across East Africa, and urge audience to watch it on the Big Screen where the visuals, sound and emotions are an immersed experience” – Trushna Buddhdev-Patel, Managing Director, Crimson Multimedia Ltd
“For our cardholders, this is more than a film premiere. It is a chance to be among the first in Kenya to step into the next chapter of the Star Wars story, together. Visa’s collaboration with The Walt Disney Company is about exactly that: turning everyday payments into access, and access into moments worth remembering.” – Sheila Changangu, Marketing Director at Visa.
Cinemas that will be screening the film in eye popping 3D:
KENYA: (Nairobi) Century Cinemax Garden City (IMAX), The Junction, Two Rivers, Sarit Centre; Westgate Cinema, Prestige Cinema, Anga Cinema Diamond Plaza and Panari Sky, Motion Cinema Greenspan Mall, (Eldoret) Rupa Cinema, (Kisumu) Mega Cienma and (Mombasa) Nyali Cinemax.
UGANDA: (Kampala) Century Cinemax Acacia Mall, Metroplex Mall, Arena Mall; (Entebbe) Nu Max Cinema
TANZANIA: (Dar-Es-Salaam) Century Cinemax Mlimani City, DFM Mall, Aura Mall; (Arusha) Regalz Cnemaxx Cinemas Aim Mall and Njiro Complex; (Mwanza) Misterious Sinematixx
