“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.”
That means fans shouldn’t expect a Season 4 anytime soon — or possibly, at all. While Favreau didn’t explicitly say the series was finished, he confirmed that The Mandalorian and Grogu is where his energy is going for now. The upcoming movie, shot in a digital IMAX format, gave Favreau and his collaborators — including Dave Filoni and second-unit directors like Peter Ramsey — the time and scope to bring even more cinematic magic to the galaxy far, far away. He told Collider: “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.”
How is ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Different From Weekly Episodic Television?
Unlike the weekly structure of a streaming show, Favreau noted that the theatrical format lets them craft a “lean, propulsive adventure” that doesn’t rely on cliffhangers or gradual reveals. But the biggest challenge, he said, was making sure The Mandalorian and Grogu would work for both die-hard fans and newcomers.
“A lot of people know these characters who haven’t seen the show. 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.”
As for big surprises in the film? Favreau teased that Star Wars is playing it close to the vest with its merchandising strategy, just like it did with Grogu’s debut in Season 1: “We want to be able to not spoil things for people who don’t want it spoiled […] We hold certain things back but share others early so they’re on shelves when the film is out.”
