It is being reported that Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian showrunner, is working for Walt Disney Studios to write and produce a hybrid animation/live action series about Oswald the Lucky Rabbit for Disney+.
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is very important to the Walt Disney Co. The cartoon, which bears close resemblance to Mickey Mouse, has a fractured history with the company and played a pivotal role in the creation of Disney’s most famous animated character. Oswald was created in 1927 by Walt Disney and featured in 27 animated shorts. But after Universal took control of the character in 1928, Disney created a new character as a replacement: Mickey Mouse.
Bringing Oswald home had been a priority for Disney CEO Bob Iger, and The Walt Disney Co. acquired the trademark in 2006. The character entered the public domain in 2023.
Favreau created, wrote and executive produced The Mandalorian, which aired on Disney+ from 2019-2023. He also has executive produces Disney+ spinoffs The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Additionally, Favreau directs and produces the upcoming feature offshoot, Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian and Grogu, set for release in May 2026.
