A new Star Wars film titled The Mandalorian and Grogu has been announced to be in development and will begin production later this year.
The film is set to be directed by Jon Favreau who created the original Mandalorian series on Disney+. The film will also be produced by Favreau alongside Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni.
The Mandalorian and Grogu Come To The Big Screen
“I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created. The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting,” Favreau shared in a recent press release.
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Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm, added, “Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen.”
The Mandalorian and Grogu follows three seasons following the titular characters. The film will lead Lucasfilm’s ongoing feature-development slate which includes films helmed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, James Mangold and Dave Filoni, who is also currently developing Ahsoka Season 2.
About The Mandalorian
Premiere Date: November 12, 2019
Series Run: 3 Seasons
Created by: Jon Favreau
Executive Producers: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, Rick Famuyiwa
Cast: Pedro Pascal and Katee Sackhoff
Synopsis
After the fall of the Galactic Empire, a lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches of the lawless galaxy.
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