Jon Favreau might as well be considered Disney royalty at this point, having not only directed the live-action remakes of The Jungle Book and The Lion King, but also continued to play Happy Hogan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after directing the first two Iron Man movies. However, it’s through Star Wars that Favreau has shined brightest over at the Mouse House, as he created the Disney+ subscription-exclusive shows The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, as well as directed and co-wrote the upcoming 2026 movie The Mandalorian & Grogu. But what does Favreau’s future in this franchise look like after its release?
The filmmaker addressed this while speaking at a special event that unveiled the first toys and merchandise for The Mandalorian & Grogu (via Polygon). This is the first upcoming Star Wars movie since the release of The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, but it sounds like once it’s been delivered to the public, Favreau wants to step away from a galaxy far, far away. In his words:
