Jon Favreau Says THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Could Open STAR WARS to a Whole New Generation (opens in new tab)

It’s been a long stretch since Star Wars fans packed into theaters for a new saga chapter. The last time was Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and that feels like a different era at this point. Now, after seven years, the franchise is finally heading back to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu, a project that feels both familiar and surprisingly fresh.At the center of it all is Jon Favreau, the filmmaker who helped launch Disney+ into hyperspace with The Mandalorian. Now he’s steeri...