“The Mandalorian and Grogu” Announced, Jon Favreau Directs and Production Begins This 2024!

 

Literally… THIS IS THE WAY ✨

After appearing together in three seasons of “The Mandalorian” as well as half of the spin-off series “The Book of Boba Fett”, Din Djarin and Grogu are officially making the leap into the big screen with the newly announced movie entitled “The Mandalorian and Grogu” - which will be directed by co-creator Jon Favreau and will go into production this 2024!

Played to critical acclaim by Pedro Pascal and acting as surrogate father to the beloved “Baby Yoda” youngling named Grogu, much still remains unknown about the plot of the future Star Wars spin-off film - but stay tuned and read more details via Star Wars.com! 

ICYMI: Han Solo spin-off directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller leave due to creative differences

Looks like a certain spin-off film starring a famous "scruffy nerf herder" and smuggler from the Star Wars universe is going to need a new director handling his early adventure story, as Phil Lord and Chris Miller have stepped away from directing the Han Solo spin-off according to THR, parting ways with Lucasfilm and leaving the project without a helmer.

In a statement released by "The Lego Movie" directors, they expressed why they had to leave due to creative differences.

“Unfortunately, our vision and process weren’t aligned with our partners on this project. We normally aren’t fans of the phrase ‘creative differences’ but for once this cliché is true. We are really proud of the amazing and world-class work of our cast and crew."

Also responding to the departure, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy released her own statement:

"Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are talented filmmakers who have assembled an incredible cast and crew, but it’s become clear that we had different creative visions on this film, and we’ve decided to part ways. A new director will be announced soon.”

The Han Solo spin-off is slated for release on May 25, 2018.

Star Wars Celebration: Original Trilogy cast reunites & tearful tribute to Carrie Fisher

In case you missed it, fans of The Force and the world of Star Wars the world over converged in Orlando to begin the grand "Star Wars Celebration" - celebrating all things about the world created by George Lucas and now expanding thanks to Disney and LucasFilm headed by LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy, with the latest chapter in "Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi" hitting later this year and celebrating 40 years of EPIC adventures from a galaxy far, far away!

Day 1 was streamed just this Thursday (watch it here). In addition to featuring panel discussions with Lucas himself and returning actors Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker), Ian McDiarmid (Palpatine), Harrison Ford (Han Solo), and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), the SWCO also paid tribute to the late great Carrie Fisher with a tearful video montage and Fisher's daughter Billie Lourd honoring the one and only original Princess Leia Organa.

A Tribute To Carrie Fisher
Star Wars Celebration Orlando is currently ongoing. Catch it at Star Wars.com and YouTube!