Jon Favreau Confirms Lucasfilm Exit Amid 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Uncertainty

Jon Favreau Confirms Lucasfilm Exit Amid 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Uncertainty

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. Credit: Lucasfilm While there was a point when The Mandalorian dominated pop culture upon its Disney+ debut, the show’s second and third s…

End of an Era: Jon Favreau Abandoning 'Star Wars' Amid 'Mandalorian' Uncertainty : Disney Fanatic

Jon Favreau appears set to step away from Star Wars following the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026), closing a seven-year period in which he emerged as one of Lucasfilm’s most influential modern creators. Favreau’s departure would mark a significant shift for the franchise. Since 2019, his work has defined Star Wars’ transition from theatrical spectacle to streaming-focused storytelling, anchored by The Mandalorian and its connected se…