New ‘Star Wars’ movie announced: ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’

Jon Favreau will direct and produce the movie A new Star Wars movie has been announced, titled The Mandalorian & Grogu . It is set to be directed and produced by Jon Favreau and will begin production later this year. It will be the first Star Wars movie since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker , the $1billion movie which concluded the franchise’s original saga.

However, there have since been some successful live action spin off television shows, including The Mandalorian . The series, created by Favreau, follows a bounty hunter played by Pedro Pascal , and stars a beloved character named Grogu, also known to fans as Baby Yoda. The series currently has three seasons, and is in development for a fourth.

Other series in the MandoVerese which have grown to popularity in recent years include The Book Of Boba Fett , Ahsoka and the upcoming series, Skeleton Crew . Din Grogu in Lucasfilm’s ‘The Mandalorian’, season three, CREDIT: 2023 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Now, Favreau is taking on a full length feature film.

He will produce alongside Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy, as well as Ahsoka creator, Dave Filoni. Favreau said in a statement: “I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created.” He continued: “The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.” Kennedy spoke about the upcoming collaboration saying: “Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen.” The release date for The Mandalorian & Grogu is unconfirmed, however there are a few untitled Star Wars movies to look forward to in the future, with the first being scheduled for May 22 2026 , the second for December 18 2026 and the third for December 17 2027.

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