Apple will turn its WWDC 2026 developer conference into a mini‑premiere, offering in‑person attendees a special screening of the new Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu at the Steve Jobs Theater. The showing is set for June 9, with doors opening at 10 p.m. ET and an 11 p.m. pre‑show that highlights the tech behind the movie.

The event dovetails with Apple’s product rollouts, including iOS 27, a revamped Siri, and continued spotlight on the Apple Vision Pro. Director Jon Favreau discussed in April how the headset helped frame IMAX shots and cut production costs, suggesting the pre‑show will feature a special guest familiar with that workflow.

Apple opened RSVP on June 4, limiting the theater to a few hundred seats. With WWDC tickets awarded through a lottery, registration follows a first‑come, first‑served rule, meaning many developers will watch the film in commercial cinemas without the exclusive pre‑show.

The screening underscores Apple’s strategy to showcase the Apple Vision Pro as a creative tool, not just a consumer gadget. By tying a blockbuster franchise to its hardware, the company signals that immersive headsets may become standard in high‑budget productions, nudging studios toward new workflow norms.