Star Wars announced Tuesday that more new films in the sci-fi saga are slated for production this year.
The latest addition to the Star Wars film lineup will be titled The Mandalorian and Grogu and will focus on “bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen,” according to director and producer John. Favreau stated.to lucas film press release.
The film is based on the events of the three-season Disney+ TV series “The Mandalorian,” in which the two characters first entered the “Star Wars” universe.
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Director and producer Favreau has worked on several Star Wars TV series in the past, including “The Mandalorian,'' “Ashoka,'' and “The Book of Boba Fett,'' in addition to blockbuster films such as “The Lion King.'' I'm here. He has appeared in works such as “The Avengers'' and “Iron Man,'' and is also an executive producer on the CBS series “Young Sheldon.'' IMDb.
“I loved telling stories set in the rich world created by George Lucas,” Favreau said in a press release. (Related article: Star Wars fans angry over Lizzo and Jack Black cameos)
In addition to Favreau's talents, other producers include notable Star Wars alumni such as Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, according to a press release. (Related: 'John Wick' director Chad Stahelski wants to try directing a 'Star Wars' movie)
The Mandalorian and Grogu are coming to the big screen.
The Mandalorian & Grogu, directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, is expected to begin production later this year.
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“Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni… Star Wars Introducing two new and beloved characters, this new story is perfect for the big screen,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in a news release.
LONDON, UK – APRIL 7: Ari Plumb, Kathleen Kennedy and John John on stage during the Studio Panel at Star Wars Celebration 2023 at the ExCeL on April 7, 2023 in London, UK. Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Rick Famuyiwa. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images for Disney)
Regarding the Mandalorian and Grogu as characters, it is said that the two had a misunderstanding in the previous season of the TV show “The Mandalorian”. entertainment.
A man dressed as Star Wars protagonist Din Djarin poses in front of a giant replica of the Razor Crest, a gunship from the Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian. This is the gunship used by the mysterious bounty hunter from the popular TV show to roam the outer reaches of the galaxy. March 14, 2021, in a park in Yakutsk, a city in eastern Siberia. (Photo by: Evgeniy SOFRONEYEV/AFP) (Photo by: EVGENIY SOFRONEYEV/AFP via Getty Images)
The Mandalorian is a bounty hunter in the Star Wars universe called Din Djarin.
His counterpart, Grogu (commonly referred to as Baby Yoda), is trained under the bounty hunter. The bounty hunter teaches him things like how to fight intergalactically, acting as a guardian and trainer in a series of attacks that he repeats over and over again. According to Sideshow, there was a plot mix-up.
By the third and final season of the series, the characters were reunited for good. (Related: Rumors swirl about whether Pedro Pascal will leave 'The Mandalorian')
It is eventually revealed that the two have a father-son relationship, as Djarin takes the little green alien as his own at the end of Season 3.
The new feature film aims to follow the dynamic duo as they continue to train together and embark on “new adventures”.
Lucasfilm was acquired by the Walt Disney Company in 2012 for just over $4 billion and has played a role in every official Star Wars film since then, according to reports. walt disney company.
