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It seems like Jon Favreau is set to exit a galaxy far, far away after the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026).
We’re just three months away from the release of the first cinematic Star Wars project since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019), and yet the sentiment among fans seems lukewarm, at best.
While there was a point when The Mandalorian dominated pop culture upon its Disney+ debut, the show’s second and third seasons saw gradual declines in interest, with the latter attracting particularly mixed reviews compared to its predecessors.
Other projects set within the MandoVerse (aka the early days of the New Republic) have failed to generate anywhere near as much praise, with Ahsoka Season 2 standing as its only other upcoming project.
Recent reports suggest that Lucasfilm hopes to use the success (or lack of success) of The Mandalorian and Grogu to guide its decisions on future Star Wars projects. To be more specific, it’s thought that it will contribute to the studio’s decision whether it should push ahead with Dave Filoni’s planned MandoVerse crossover film or instead rework it into a limited series.
Whatever happens in that regard, we can expect Filoni to remain involved. The director, producer, and screenwriter was named Lucasfilm’s new co-president alongside Lynwen Brennan after Kathleen Kennedy’s exit earlier this year.
However, the same can’t be said for one of the MandoVerse’s most important figures: Jon Favreau.
Jon Favreau Opens Up About His ‘Star Wars’ Future
Favreau created and serves as showrunner on The Mandalorian, and has worked as an executive producer on The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. He’s also the director and co-writer of The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Given his central role in shaping the so-called MandoVerse, imagining its future without him is difficult — though a recent interview suggests that possibility may no longer be unthinkable. During an appearance at a special event that unveiled new merchandise for The Mandalorian and Grogu, Favreau indirectly confirmed that he views the upcoming film as his final project in a galaxy far, far away.
“I’ve been working on Star Wars now for seven years, and to be able to step up to doing it as a film feels like a culmination of what I’m working on,” Favreau said (via Polygon).
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