Will THE MANDALORIAN Season 4 Follow THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Movie? Filmmaker Jon Favreau Weighs In

Will THE MANDALORIAN Season 4 Follow THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU Movie? Filmmaker Jon Favreau Weighs In

The Mandalorian season 4 was replaced by The Mandalorian and Grogu movie, but what does this mean for the franchise's future on Disney+? Filmmaker Jon Favreau has now weighed in on what comes next...

By JoshWilding - Apr 23, 2025 05:04 PM EST
Filed Under: The Mandalorian
Source: Collider (via SFFGazette.com)

The Mandalorian season 4 was supposed to go into production before 2023's Hollywood strikes. Scripts had been written, but the downtime saw Disney decide Din Djarin and Grogu's next adventure should be a feature instead.

Given their popularity and the way season 3 ended, it's not overly surprising that Disney is looking to cash in on The Mandalorian's success by shifting focus from streaming subscribers to box office revenue.

It's also been over six years since The Rise of Skywalker. So, getting Star Wars back into theaters, after Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy essentially turned it into a small screen property, has become a priority for Disney CEO Bob Iger.

Starting with two hugely popular characters is a smart move, but as of now, we don't know what the future holds in store for them both beyond The Mandalorian and Grogu movie coming to theaters next year. For example, is the plan to launch a new film franchise, or could we eventually get a new version of The Mandalorian season 4 on Disney+?

When Collider (via SFFGazette.com) asked filmmaker Jon Favreau the question at Star Wars Celebration this past weekend, the filmmaker responded, "Right now, I'm focusing on the feature because we still have another year of the story. You discover so much as you edit a film and put it together with visual effects. Right now we're really locked in on the big screen story that's coming."

For those concerned that The Mandalorian and Grogu will be little more than a truncated version of season 4, Favreau confirmed he took full advantage of the big screen to make the world of The Mandalorian feel different from what we're used to.

"We really leaned into it. As we did tests, we looked at what looked good in IMAX. A lot of stuff in space looked great, and a lot of sets we built taller to really embrace the opportunity."

"A lot of people know these characters who haven’t seen the show," he said of how the shift to theaters will change his storytelling approach. "So it’s not just that there are people who saw the show and people who don’t know the characters - there’s a big range. We want to reward people who’ve been there since the beginning, but also invite new audiences in."

If The Mandalorian and Grogu is a box office hit, then we'd bet on these two remaining on the big screen moving forward. However, if the movie underperforms, there's no guarantee season 4 would then happen, especially with Disney looking to cut streaming costs. 

Starring Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jeremy Allen White, and Jonny Coyne, The Mandalorian and Grogu is directed by Favreau and produced by him, Kennedy, Dave Filoni, and Ian Bryce.

This exciting new adventure in the Mandalorian and Grogu's journey is currently in post-production and arrives in theaters on May 22, 2026.

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harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 4/23/2025, 5:15 PM
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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/23/2025, 10:14 PM
@harryba11zack - I nutted in my jeans.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/23/2025, 5:18 PM
I thought the movie was supposed to be (the latter part of) the fourth season reworked. Either way, I wouldn't mind it if this is the last we see of this duo.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/23/2025, 5:20 PM
@bkmeijer1 - perhaps but it seems like it might have been a story that was created from the ground up which I would prefer since truncating an entire season of tv into one film would be too much imo.

I also don’t see this being the last time we see this duo , atleast not until the Filoni film.
dragon316
dragon316 - 4/23/2025, 9:11 PM
@bkmeijer1 - so did I that’s what I remember reading about it movie will be seaso. Four
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/24/2025, 2:32 AM
@TheVisionary25 - looking at the leaked trailer, it definitely has the scale of a movie. So it might have been it's owm thing from the start.

And yeah, we'll definitely see them again in other projects. Think we won't see them in their own projects for a while though
Wahhvacado
Wahhvacado - 4/23/2025, 5:21 PM
Either way please don't announce it until after. I would prefer there to be stakes in the film
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/23/2025, 6:05 PM
@Wahhvacado -

What stakes?

I doubt they'd kill Din or Grogu in this.
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 4/23/2025, 7:03 PM
@MakeAmericaGrea - Well their ultimate master plan was to have that chick from Riddick take over as the real Mando cause that what the audience always wanted so we might be seeing Padro play golf again.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/23/2025, 5:25 PM
Den of Nerds secret source who got basically everything right he had leaked previously said the word is Favreau is bouncing after this film because Kennedy has had her palms all over this film. The studio supposedly feels it's just a big TV episode and is concerned. I guess it's just the lead chef from the Bear playing a muscle bound Jaba character vs Mando movie with cute Grogu moments every 5 minutes.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/23/2025, 6:04 PM
@McMurdo -

Yeah, not enough value for a ticket, snacks, and gas.
jst5
jst5 - 4/23/2025, 6:42 PM
@McMurdo - There were a ton of rumors during Season 3 that he was pissed how things he had planned for Season 3 were thrown out the window because Disney wanted more Din and Grogu back together so they could sell more merch.So him bouncing after this movie sounds about right.He's one of the very few talents at that studio.
0bstreperous
0bstreperous - 4/23/2025, 6:50 PM
@McMurdo - Den of nerds is my favorite thing on YouTube I watch everyday it's on live

Favreau said he wasn't going anywhere at celebration japan
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/23/2025, 6:52 PM
@jst5 - yeah it was always obvious that he understood Grogu needed to go and in the future return in limited capacity as a jedi. It's a shame what happened.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/23/2025, 6:53 PM
@0bstreperous - well he certainly isn't going to announce he's unhappy and abandoning ship post movie release at Celebration Japan lol
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 4/23/2025, 9:17 PM
@McMurdo - yeah, the novelty of a mandolorian carrying a baby around wore off for me after 1 season. Still enjoy the show to a degree but it would be better without grogu. I would only be interested in more Grogu if it was time jumped 100 years or however long it takes his race to not be a child
McMurdo
McMurdo - 4/23/2025, 10:46 PM
@NonPlayerC - yep I fully agree
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 4/23/2025, 5:28 PM
Sounds good!!.

Just going by the leaked teaser even , it definitely seems like they have upped the scale & scope to an extent going from the small to the big screen at the least.

Anyway , it seemed fun from that so looking forward to it!!.
BlackStar25
BlackStar25 - 4/23/2025, 5:52 PM
Interesting...I thought a movie meant no more TV show
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/23/2025, 6:03 PM
@BlackStar25 -

They'll make more episodes.

They have minds to brainwash and money to take.
IAmAHoot
IAmAHoot - 4/23/2025, 5:58 PM
Pascal always seems to be available for more projects. On a usual basis.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 4/23/2025, 6:02 PM
@IAmAHoot -

Those dates with his lovers aren't cheap.
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 4/24/2025, 9:27 AM
@IAmAHoot - tbf he only does voice overs for this so it's not as time consuming
MarvelZombie616
MarvelZombie616 - 4/23/2025, 6:51 PM
This will make an easy billion.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/23/2025, 10:21 PM
@MarvelZombie616 - If they got a de-aged Luke, Han and Leia in there I agree.
MuadDib
MuadDib - 4/23/2025, 6:55 PM
Sebastian Stan isn’t getting any younger, he needs to step into Luke’s shoes. Those cgi’s of Luke weren’t very good.

Also looking forward to how this ties into Ashoka, and how we’ll see the Rebels popping up.

Favreau Is a diamond and if Disney was smart they would want to make him happy and keep him around as long as possible
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 4/23/2025, 9:18 PM
@MuadDib - they were still the best Star Wars moments since the originals for me
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 4/23/2025, 9:23 PM
@MuadDib - but yeah I agree, Stan would be great to show more Luke moments. Unfortunately no matter what they do Luke will always end up just being a failed, jaded, hermit guy living alone drinking milk.... unless you are like me and reject all the new movies. Long live the Expanded Universe!!!

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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/23/2025, 10:30 PM
@NonPlayerC - They got two trump cards:

De-aged versions of Luke, Leia, Han and Lando (together on the big screen at the same time).

Recast versions of Luke, Leia, Han and Lando.

Makes sense to do it in that order too, it'd be weird the other way around.
Also it'd be better to have the original actors be involved as much as possible and after Carrie Fisher already died I wouldn't waste too much time reuniting Hammil and Ford for a final tribute.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 4/23/2025, 10:54 PM
@ObserverIO - I don't know if they would do a de aged Carrie Fisher. Seems a little disrespectful to me and I doubt her family would allow it. The studio might not even want to recast the role with how some people are about it. Maybe unless they used her daughter. Mark hamill has already said that they should recast a younger actor instead of keep using de-aging. He said he was grateful for the fan reactions but im guessing he's not very happy with the current Star Wars overlords
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/23/2025, 11:24 PM
@NonPlayerC - She sold her likeness to Lucasfilm back at the beginning, so her estate probably doesn't get a say. Also they already de-aged her in Rogue One which came out the same month she died and the fans found it really sentimental. Then they did it again in Rise of Skywalker long after she died.
So they've kind of already broken that taboo.

But what they've never done is have her Han and Luke all reunite in the same scene for the first time since the end of Return of the Jedi. I think if and when they do that it'll be more impactful if it's the actor we recognize rather than new actors. And it should be the big screen because that equals dollars.

Then they still have the recasting trump card to play which will also be a big deal. Seb would be a perfect Luke, they already got a new Han and Lando, so it's just Leia to recast then. Maybe Pippa Longstocking or whatever Carrie's daughter is called.
AlexGSpeaks
AlexGSpeaks - 4/24/2025, 1:02 AM
@NonPlayerC - Fisher's family supports the de-aging. They've been on record saying so. As long as they get approval and it's respectful, they are all for it.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 4/24/2025, 2:00 PM
@ObserverIO - oh cool, didn't know that. Well hopefully they do something with the original 3. I would have just like 7,8, & 9 to be about them being old going on an adventure themselves as opposed to being side characters and... what they did lol Maybe If they did go that route the movies would do great and they'd just kinda push the new storylines aside but they're pretty comitted at this point. Saw that article with what they have in production and preproduction and they seem to have a full slate with Goslings movie, the continuation of Rey (sigh), and old republican or whatever that one is.
NonPlayerC
NonPlayerC - 4/24/2025, 2:01 PM
@AlexGSpeaks - oh cool didn't know that
dragon316
dragon316 - 4/23/2025, 9:13 PM
Season four what happens to movie being season 4
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 4/23/2025, 10:33 PM
Who cares what this nobody Jon Favreau has to say about it, what does he know? I wanna see what MTTSH says. The scoopers know.
CholoScorpion
CholoScorpion - 4/23/2025, 11:06 PM
This movie could really get the hype if Grogu actually was absent in season 3 and ending of season 2 actually had meaning.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 4/24/2025, 12:39 AM
They will do a big surprise cameo. And the only one left is Windu. They will no doubt do a scene with Yoda in a flashback.

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