Din and Grogu Take the N-1 for a Ride in New Star Wars Video
Star Wars’ October 28 video revisits Din and Grogu’s travels aboard the restored N-1, linking their reunion to a starfighter from the prequel era.
The short answer: Star Wars’ October 28 video revisits Din and Grogu’s travels aboard the restored N-1, linking their reunion to a starfighter from the prequel era.
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Din Djarin at the controls, Grogu along for the ride, and a restored N-1 carrying them onward: that shared journey is the focus of a Star Wars video published October 28, 2026. Titled “The Book of Boba Fett: Toy Ride | The Original Story Celebrated,” it revisits their travels in a ship that connects The Book of Boba Fett to both The Mandalorian and the prequel era.
The N-1 entered Din’s story when he needed a replacement for the destroyed Razor Crest. In The Book of Boba Fett’s “Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian,” mechanic Peli Motto offers him a vintage Naboo starfighter. He is initially unconvinced. Restoring it together, then taking it for a test flight, gives him a reason to reconsider.
A prequel ship, rebuilt for Din
Directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, Chapter 5 follows Din after The Mandalorian’s second season. Peli’s modifications make the N-1 faster than the classic design, while its gray finish retains traces of the original yellow. Din gets more than a replacement: the vintage fighter takes on a new look and new capabilities.
For viewers who recognize that silhouette, the connection reaches back to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, where the N-1 debuted. The original fighter’s yellow-and-chrome appearance reflected Naboo’s emphasis on art and beauty. Din’s customized version carries that prequel-era design into his own travels.
How Grogu came back aboard
The ship is only half the connection between the two series. Din begins Chapter 5 after parting with Grogu, who has gone to train with Luke Skywalker. Given a choice between continuing that training and returning to Din, Grogu chooses Din. Reunited on Tatooine, they help Boba Fett defend his position before heading back to the stars together.
That reunion gives the shared ride its significance. In a StarWars.com interview about The Mandalorian’s third season, Pedro Pascal described the parent-child relationship at the center of Din and Grogu’s adventures:
As instantly disarming as that relationship is, even through Din Djarin's initial reluctance, there's still so much to explore as far as that parent-child dynamic is concerned… Pedro Pascal, speaking to StarWars.com about The Mandalorian Season 3