Lucasfilm announced this Tuesday the start of production on The Mandalorian
According to a statement made public this Tuesday by Lucasfilm, The Mandalorian and Grogu will come to the cinema after the success of the series The Mandalorian, which already has three seasons. Thus, Favreau will also be a producer of this new adventure of the Mandalorian (starring Pedro Pascal) and little Yoda along with Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni.
"I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created. The prospect of bringing The Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu, also known as Baby Yoda, to the big screen is extremely exciting," Favreau said in a statement provided. by Lucasfilm.
For her part, Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, added: "Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have introduced two beloved new characters to 'Star Wars', and this new story fits perfectly on the big screen."
The Mandalorian and Grogu will headline Lucasfilm's current slate of feature films in development, which includes films directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, James Mangold and Dave Filoni, who is also currently developing the second season of Ahsoka, among others.
