Star Wars: 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Grogu

While he has understandably gone on to become one of the most notable merch shifters on the planet since his touching 2019 debut, it wasn't just a case of pumping out the plush Baby Yoda's in their droves before Mando had even got his helmet on straight for Chapter One.

Trying to stave off those dreaded spoilers in whatever way he could before the eventual release of his small screen Mandalorian adventure, Jon Favreau had grown tired of merchandise unveiled ahead of an actual project's premiere revealing too much about what was in store for fans.

And with Grogu's presence on the show not even being confirmed until the actual debut episode, Favreau would later admit to The Hollywood Reporter:

"It's very difficult to keep secrets about projects you're working on. By holding back on that one product, we knew that we may have had the disadvantage of not having toys available day and date, but what we got in exchange was excitement surrounding the character, because everybody felt like they discovered him together. That emulated more what my experience growing up was like."

It's safe to say Disney have more than made up for lost time in the years that have followed this Baby Yoda leaving the entire galaxy needing their own little green guy to feed Frog Lady eggs to...