Fortnite is celebrating the May the 4th Star Wars holiday in a big way, and that includes the game hosting a special screening of the upcoming Star Wars movie The Mandalorian and Grogu.
On May 19, players can visit The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island to catch a "special message" from director Jon Favreau and see 10 minutes of footage from the film ahead of its theatrical release on May 22. This isn't the first time Fortnite is hosting a movie, and it may not be the last, as Disney's new CEO said Fortnite could play host to more movie showings in the future.
Additionally, players can take on a special Mandalorian-themed mission on Nevarro where they will play as a deputy who collects bounties and defends the city from waves of enemies with the goal of finding Grogu. Players who log at least 20 minutes of time will get the Mandalorian Sanctuary loading screen.
Additionally, on May 26, players can visit the island's amphitheater (see above) to attend a Q&A with Favreau, who will answer questions about the movie and how the Fortnite collab came to be.
This is happening as part of Fortnite's bigger Star Wars crossover, which includes developer Epic Games highlighting a number of fan-made Star Wars games inside Fortnite, including one inspired by Battlefront. Check out the trailer above to see some of the games coming to Fortnite starting May 1.
If you want to make your own, you can use Fortnite's Star Wars development tools to build whatever you want, and you can use licensed characters, locations, music, and weapons.
Disney, which owns Star Wars, has invested more than $1 billion into Epic for future Fortnite collaborations, and some are even theorizing that Disney could buy Fortnite.
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On May 19, players can visit The Mandalorian and Grogu Watch Party Island to catch a "special message" from director Jon Favreau and see 10 minutes of footage from the film ahead of its theatrical release on May 22. This isn't the first time Fortnite is hosting a movie, and it may not be the last, as Disney's new CEO said Fortnite could play host to more movie showings in the future.
Additionally, players can take on a special Mandalorian-themed mission on Nevarro where they will play as a deputy who collects bounties and defends the city from waves of enemies with the goal of finding Grogu. Players who log at least 20 minutes of time will get the Mandalorian Sanctuary loading screen.
Additionally, on May 26, players can visit the island's amphitheater (see above) to attend a Q&A with Favreau, who will answer questions about the movie and how the Fortnite collab came to be.
This is happening as part of Fortnite's bigger Star Wars crossover, which includes developer Epic Games highlighting a number of fan-made Star Wars games inside Fortnite, including one inspired by Battlefront. Check out the trailer above to see some of the games coming to Fortnite starting May 1.
If you want to make your own, you can use Fortnite's Star Wars development tools to build whatever you want, and you can use licensed characters, locations, music, and weapons.
Disney, which owns Star Wars, has invested more than $1 billion into Epic for future Fortnite collaborations, and some are even theorizing that Disney could buy Fortnite.
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