Tag: Jon Favreau
Rotta the Hutt Speaks in New WrestleMania Promo for The Mandalorian and Grogu
A new TV spot for The Mandalorian and Grogu aired during last night's WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas, featuring some new footage including Jeremy Allen White speaking as the ripped Rotta the Hutt.
Jon Favreau Says the Story of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Was Informed by Its Form
Speaking to io9 and other press in LA last week, Jon Favreau, co-writer and director of The Mandalorian and Grogu, spoke about the decision to either tell a story related to three seasons of The Mandalorian or a story that satisfies those fans as well as the new ones.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Drops 17 Minutes of Footage at CinemaCon
The first 17 minutes of The Mandalorian and Grogu were shown yesterday during Disney’s presentation at CinemaCon, the annual convention for movie theater owners held in Las Vegas, with Variety.com and other outlets calling what they saw "impressive".
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Set Visit! | Adam Savage’s Tested
Tested visited the production of the latest Star Wars film, where Jon Favreau walked Adam through practical sets housed within Quonset Huts–the very ones built during the same mid-century aviation and hot rod boom that inspired George Lucas’s aesthetic sensibilities.
Meet the New Creatures and Droids in The Mandalorian And Grogu
A new video on the official Star Wars Instagram page gives us a glimpse at some of the creatures and droids we can expect to see in The Mandalorian and Grogu when it comes to the big screen on May 22nd, 2026.
The Mandalorian And Grogu Fan Celebration Event in Berlin on May 4th
The official German Star Wars Instagram account has announced The Mandalorian And Grogu Fan Celebration event with filmmaker and cast on Star Wars Day, May 4th, in Berlin.
Grogu Joins The Conversation | The Mandalorian And Grogu | In Theaters and IMAX May 22nd
"I wanted to recapture the feeling of when I first saw Star Wars." Star Wars returns to the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu, only in theaters and IMAX May 22nd.
Jon Favreau to Headline CinemaCon’s Creative Community Luncheon
Jon Favreau, director and producer of the upcoming Star Wars film The Mandalorian And Grogu, will be the headliner at this year at CinemaCon‘s Creative Community Luncheon on Thursday, April 16th in Las Vegas, expected to talk about the new film arriving May 22nd.
Jon Favreau Attends ‘Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age’ Screening and Q&A in Los Angeles
To celebrate the release of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age on Apple TV, executive producer Jon Favreau attended a special screening and Q&A last night at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles.
Jon Favreau on The Mandalorian’s Fourth Season
Empire Magazine asked Jon Favreau about a fourth season of The Mandalorian, with the showrunner sharing he'd finished writing it [before they decided to make a movie].
Jon Favreau on The Mandalorian and Grogu: ‘The Mandalorian has changed his priorities’
Jon Favreau has spoken to Empire Magazine about The Mandalorian & Grogu explaining how “The Mandalorian has changed his priorities,” and is now working for the good guys, Sigourney Weaver’s Colonel Ward and Zeb Orrelios from Star Wars Rebels.
Jon Favreau to be Honoured by Visual Effects Society (VES)
Jon Favreau will become an Honorary Visual Effects Society (VES) Member at the VES Honors Celebration, taking place tomorrow, November 7th, at Sony Pictures Imageworks’ new facility in Los Angeles.
Mark Hamill Praises Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni in New Interview
In a new interview with THR, Mark Hamill talks about his new thriller The Long Walk, how long he can go without thinking about Star Wars, and shares his praise for Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, "They get it. They're speaking the same language that George did."
Jon Favreau’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Disney+ Series Casts Three Lead Roles
Deadline.com has revealed that Jon Favreau’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series for Disney+ has cast three lead roles including Skeleton Crew's Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Encanto), Mykal-Michelle Harris (Raven’s Home, Mixed-ish) and Ryder Allen (The Penguin, Palmer).
The Mandalorian and Grogu Mission Coming to Smugglers Run on May 22nd, 2026
At today's SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, Jon Favreau revealed that The Mandalorian & Grogu mission will be coming to Smugglers Run at Disneyland and Walt Disney World on May 22nd, 2026, and the duo will also visit familiar locations form the Original Trilogy.
Jon Favrerau Reveals BDX Droids Coming to The Mandalorian & Grogu and Disney Parks
At today's SXSW conference, Disney shared their Future of World-Building with Jon Favreau taking to the stage to reveal that BDX droids will feature in the upcoming film The Mandalorian & Grogu, plus they will be making their way to Disney Parks around the globe.
Jon Favreau Working on Oswald The Lucky Rabbit Series for Disney+
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+.
Jon Favreau on The Mandalorian Season 4 ‘Yeah, I’ve Written It Already’
Whilst we wait for the release of The Mandalorian & Grogu next May, we are already looking forward to what happens next in the Mandoverse, and showrunner Jon Favreau has shared in a recent interview that he's already written a fourth season of the show.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie Reportedly Wraps Filming
It is being reported that The Mandalorian & Grogu film has wrapped principal photography and is on track for a May 22nd, 2026 release, as reported by Screenrant.com (via Puck News).
D23: The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie Update from Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni
At last night’s D23, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni wrapped up the Star Wars segment of the presentation with news that The Mandalorian & Grogu had started filming a few weeks ago, they then shared a sizzle reel and revealed a new logo for the film.
Sigourney Weaver in Talks to Join the Cast of ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’
The Hollywood Reporter has shared that Aliens and Avatar star Sigourney Weaver is in talks to join the cast of The Mandalorian & Grogu, the first Star Wars movie to go into production since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie Scheduled for May 22nd, 2026
Ahead of next weeks CinemaCon for Disney, the company has confirmed that The Mandalorian & Grogu will arrive on May 22nd, 2026, with another Star Wars film scheduled for December 18th.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie Gets Release Date
Following on from yesterday's listing on ProductionList.com giving us a shooting date for The Mandalorian & Grogu, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed during an earnings call that the film would be the first Star Wars release in 2026, landing on May 22nd.
The Mandalorian & Grogu Movie Gets Start Date
Based on a new listing on ProductionList.com, run by the Film & Television Film Alliance, The Mandalorian & Grogu is set to start shooting on June 17th, 2024 in LA.
Lucasfilm Announces New Movie ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ from Director Jon Favreau
The Mandalorian and Grogu are embarking on a new adventure, onto the big screen! Directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian & Grogu will go into production later this year.
Disney Create 100 Auctions Supporting Make-A-Wish
Until October 30th, contributions from world-renowned creative visionaries across the worlds of fashion, film, music, and art are being auctioned to raise funds for Make-A-Wish in celebration of Disney's 100th anniversary, including some Star Wars items.
Watch Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau Geek Out Over Ahsoka Toys
EW has an exclusive video of show creator Dave Filoni and executive producer Jon Favreau unboxing Ahsoka toys for the first time and geeking out, recorded in April at Star Wars Celebration in London.
Jewish Temples Inspired Ahmed Best’s Jedi Robes in Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Award winning costume designer Shawna Trpcic talks about creating a unique look for Ahmed Best as Kelleran Beq in The Mandalorian, using suggestions from Jon Favreau pointing to Jewish temples and the shawls worn by head rabbis.
Jon Favreau: Din Djarin Wasn’t Destined to Be Star Wars ‘Aragorn’
Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian's showrunner, has defended the decision to make Bo-Katan Kryze the new leader of Mandalore, explaining that Din Djarin was never supposed to be an "Aragorn" for Star Wars.
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Discuss the Possibility of Ahmed Best Returning in The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian's executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni stopped by EW's Dagobah Dispatch podcast where they were asked about the possibility of Ahmed Best reprising the role of Kelleran Beq in future seasons.
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023: Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni In Depth Interview with IGN
IGN spoke to Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni for almost twenty minutes at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, discussing Ahsoka, The Mandalorian, the future of Star Wars, and more.
Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Meet London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan During Star Wars Celebration
In honour of Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 taking place in London, Kathleen Kennedy along with Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Tony Gilroy, Leslye Headland and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy met with Mayor Sadiq Khan at City Hall on April 7th, 2023.
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 LIVE: Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni
Watch the interview with Executive Producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023.
Kelleran Beq and Paz Vizsla Character Posters from Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3 Revealed
The official Twitter account for Star Wars: The Mandalorian has revealed the next two character posters from the third season of the Disney+ show, of Jedi Kelleran Beq (Ahmed Best) and Paz Vizsla (Tait Fletcher and Jon Favreau).
Jon Favreau Pitches Idea for Star Wars: The Mandalorian Theme Park Ride
Jon Favreau, executive producer and showrunner on The Mandalorian, has shared his ideas for a theme park ride based around the hit Disney+ show, revolving around Din Djarin's first ship, the Razor Crest.