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‘Star Wars’ Announces New Movie ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ From Director Jon Favreau


Baby Yoda is headed to the big screen in a new "Star Wars" movie.

Favreau created the Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” which follows a helmet-wearing bounty hunter who starts the show on the run to protect the child, Grogu, as Baby Yoda is formally called. “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,” Kennedy said. “The Mandalorian & Grogu” will lead Lucasfilm’s upcoming feature-length development slate, including separate “Star Wars” films directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, James Mangold, and Filoni.

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