by Thinus Ferreira
I personally love this and will be trying to collect it all - the figurines and collectable mugs which are part of certain meals, for a limited time, at Burger King in South Africa as a part of the upcoming Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu movie.
Disney is bringing Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu to movie theatres in South Africa from 22 May.
In the run-up to that, Burger King SA, part of Burger King worldwide, is running a tie-in promotion or brand licensing partnership with Disney for the film.
For adults, Burger King in South Africa has two limited-edition meals from 27 April: The Galaxy Burger Meal and the Mandalorian & Grogu Bounty Burger Meal. Each of these meals at Burger King comes with its own uniquely themed Star Wars buns.
For kids - and who are we kidding, grown-ups are going to be buying these as well! - Burger King has a limited-time Mandalorian King Jr Meal.
Each of these comes with one of eight collectable The Mandalorian and Grogu figurines and it is these figurines which look absolutely collectable and super cute!
These Mandalorian King Jr Meals are served in specially designed packaging that enhances the storytelling element of the campaign.
There are also two limited-edition Mandalorian and Grogu mugs customers can buy are these: a black one with the Mandalorian, and a white one with Grogu:
These two mugs cost R40 each and can be added on to meals.
South Africa's Burger King is one of 70 markets worldwide where Burger King is doing Disney's exclusive The Mandalorian and Grogu collectables, and this one really feels like one that Star Wars fans want to be a part of, and spend money on collecting.
According to Burger King SA, customers can "also look
forward to a limited in-app game and themed store takeovers designed to bring
the world of The Mandalorian and Grogu to life beyond the screen".
Sabrina Ferretti, Burger King International vice president, in a statement about the promotion, says "This collaboration allows us to blend the bold flavours our guests love
with the storytelling and excitement of one of the most iconic franchises in
entertainment".
"From craveable limited-time menu items to fan collectable mugs
and toys, we're giving fans of all ages a fun and flavourful way to celebrate
the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu."
Lylle Breier, EVP Marketing Partnerships, Promotions and Events at The Walt Disney Studios, says "Star Wars is built on creating stories and experiences that invite fans
to step into the worlds they love".
"Collaborating
with Burger King across more than 70 markets globally allows us to extend that
storytelling beyond the screen in a fun and unexpected way. We're excited to
see fans engage with the immersive in-store experiences, custom content and
innovative menu offerings as we count down to the film’s release."
Viewers might already be familiar with the TV series on Disney+, but the new film, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu follows
the next chapter in the journey of Din Djarin and his young companion, Grogu.
Directed by
Jon Favreau, the film stars Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver,
and opens in theatres on 22 May 2026.
