The Mandalorian and Grogu is almost here, the press screenings have happened, the premiere and Fan Events are in the books and the film begins to arrive around the world today to – hopefully – some very healthy box office takings as well as critical and fan acclaim.
First for today, Jon Favreau sits down with SFX.
Screenslam had face time with the duo to discuss the movie.
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni talk about the challenge of delivering Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu for longtime fans while continuing to grow the story of Din Djarin and Grogu.
In this interview, Favreau and Filoni discuss honoring the expectations of dedicated Star Wars fans, the evolution of Grogu as “the child” continues to grow, and how the film brings more action, adventure, and cinematic scale to The Mandalorian story.
They also talk about the creative process behind blending live-action filmmaking, animation influences, and advanced technology to create the world of Star Wars on the big screen.
Next, they discuss the future of the saga with Discussing Film.
We sit down with #StarWars: #TheMandalorian and #Grogu Director Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm President Dave Filoni to talk about Jeremy Allen White’s voice for Rotta the Huttlet, when more Star Wars movies will be made, and more.
0:00-0:10 – Intro
0:11-1:51 – When the idea for a Mandalorian movie was decided on
1:52-6:01 – Working Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Huttlet
6:02-10:22 – When more Star Wars movies will be made
Here, director Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm president and Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni chat about this long-awaited return to the big screen.
We sit down with #StarWars: #TheMandalorian and #Grogu Director Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm President Dave Filoni to talk about Jeremy Allen White’s voice for Rotta the Huttlet, when more Star Wars movies will be made, and more.
Next, they discussed Grogu with Comic Book.
Comicbook got to sit down with the 2 star wars legends behind the Mandalorian and his big screen debut, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau themselves, to talk about the future of Grogu in the Star Wars Franchise…what they had to cut out when they decided to turn the final season of the Mandalorian into a movie…and why time doesn’t seem to work right on Star Wars! So just when could fans see a full grown Grogu in a new Star Wars film? We talk with Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau in our exclusive The Mandalorian and Grogu interview to find out!
Finally for now Comic Book Resources, and what comes next.
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni discuss the future of The Mandalorian and Grogu, the evolving Star Wars galaxy, and whether more stories with Din Djarin could still happen. The longtime collaborators open up about Star Wars canon debates, animated characters crossing into live action, and why fan discussions are such a huge part of the franchise experience.
Favreau and Filoni also break down how legendary effects artist Phil Tippett returned for an ambitious stop-motion sequence in The Mandalorian and Grogu, including the challenges of blending classic techniques with modern filmmaking. Plus, the duo teases how animation could continue expanding Star Wars storytelling in exciting new ways.
Chapters:
0:00 Clan Vizsla Jokes & Star Wars Lore
0:13 Is The Mandalorian and Grogu the End of This Story?
1:38 Dave Filoni on More Mandalorian Stories
2:00 Could Mando & Grogu Return to Animation?
3:39 The Truth About Star Wars Canon Debates
5:06 How Phil Tippett Joined The Mandalorian and Grogu
6:28 The Stop-Motion Sequence Fans Missed
