{"id":1908645,"date":"2026-04-29T10:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1908645"},"modified":"2026-04-29T10:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:31:13","slug":"jon-favreau-knows-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-will-be-the-first-new-star-wars-movie-in-theaters-for-a-generation-of-young-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1908645","title":{"rendered":"Jon Favreau Knows The Mandalorian and Grogu Will Be the First New Star Wars Movie in Theaters for a Generation of Young Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-cy=\"article-content\" class=\"jsx-2870106660 article-content page-0\">\n<section data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 article-section jsx-28683165 news\" data-autopogo=\"true\">\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/movies\/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu\">The Mandalorian and Grogu<\/a> comes out in May, six-and-a-half years after the divisive The Rise of Skywalker, which means there\u2019s a whole generation of young kids who will get to experience a brand new Star Wars movie in theaters for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Director Jon Favreau is well aware of the opportunity here, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mandalorian-grogu-summer-movie-preview-00da3c2eb96c1667ae2716b302af0556\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Associated Press<\/a>: \u201cI want to make the next generation feel the way about Star Wars that I did when I saw it for the first time.\u201d For a whole group of six-and-a-half year-olds, The Mandalorian and Grogu is an opportunity to have a first-time experience of their own.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Favreau\u2019s comments here echo those Lucasfilm co-CEO Dave Filoni issued in March, when he said <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/were-in-a-completely-different-era-of-star-wars-now-lucasfilm-boss-dave-filoni-says-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-doesnt-carry-the-burden-episode-vii-did\">The Mandalorian And Grogu benefits from launching without the weight of expectation that comes with introducing a new Star Wars trilogy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">How Much Every Star Wars Movie Made Opening Weekend<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE\n&lt;p&gt;\nRelease date: Wednesday, May 25, 1977\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $1.6 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 12 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK\n&lt;p&gt;Release date: Wednesday, May 21, 1980\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $4.9 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI\n&lt;p&gt;Release date: Wednesday, May 25, 1983\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $23 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE\n&lt;p&gt;\nRelease date: Wednesday, May 19, 1999\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $64.8 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES\n&lt;p&gt;\nRelease date: Thursday, May 16, 2002\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $80 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Rise of Skywalker came out in December 2019, ending the last trilogy of Star Wars films and the Skywalker era \u2014 at least, for now. The Mandalorian And Grogu, due out on May 22, is one of only two Star Wars movies with confirmed release dates (Ryan Gosling&#8217;s Star Wars: Starfighter arrives on May 28, 2027). While there is a long list of Star Wars movies announced, there is significant doubt that many of them, if any, will actually be released.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As the first new Star Wars film in nearly seven years, The Mandalorian and Grogu launches under intense scrutiny not just from fans, but from box office watchers. The Rise of Skywalker disappointed many, but it still made over $1 billion during its theatrical run. But that was in 2019, before the pandemic accelerated the popularity of streaming. Box office is down over 20% from pre-COVID levels. Can The Mandalorian and Grogu hope to match the money made by previous Star Wars films? And if it struggles, what does that mean for the future of the franchise?<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/section>\n<p><span class=\"stack jsx-1475529924\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2155806329 bobble bobble-1 pogocnt pg-article\">\n<div data-mix-name=\"secondaryMedrec\" data-pos=\"1\" data-pogo-hide=\"1\" class=\"jsx-343126785 pogo-slot\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<section class=\"article-page\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/movies\/star-wars-the-mandalorian-and-grogu\">The Mandalorian and Grogu<\/a> comes out in May, six-and-a-half years after the divisive The Rise of Skywalker, which means there\u2019s a whole generation of young kids who will get to experience a brand new Star Wars movie in theaters for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Director Jon Favreau is well aware of the opportunity here, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/mandalorian-grogu-summer-movie-preview-00da3c2eb96c1667ae2716b302af0556\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Associated Press<\/a>: \u201cI want to make the next generation feel the way about Star Wars that I did when I saw it for the first time.\u201d For a whole group of six-and-a-half year-olds, The Mandalorian and Grogu is an opportunity to have a first-time experience of their own.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Favreau\u2019s comments here echo those Lucasfilm co-CEO Dave Filoni issued in March, when he said <a class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/were-in-a-completely-different-era-of-star-wars-now-lucasfilm-boss-dave-filoni-says-the-mandalorian-and-grogu-doesnt-carry-the-burden-episode-vii-did\">The Mandalorian And Grogu benefits from launching without the weight of expectation that comes with introducing a new Star Wars trilogy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"><\/button><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">How Much Every Star Wars Movie Made Opening Weekend<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"background:currentColor\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-list\" class=\"scrollbar jsx-2072772685 jsx-4243969252 images-list\"><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE IV: A NEW HOPE\n&lt;p&gt;\nRelease date: Wednesday, May 25, 1977\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $1.6 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rounded jsx-412047461 overlay progressive-image jsx-2338608387 expand\" data-cy=\"slideshow-image-overlay\">\n<div data-cy=\"element-caption\" class=\"caption jsx-1762799490\">View 12 Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE V: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK\n&lt;p&gt;Release date: Wednesday, May 21, 1980\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $4.9 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE VI: RETURN OF THE JEDI\n&lt;p&gt;Release date: Wednesday, May 25, 1983\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $23 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE I: THE PHANTOM MENACE\n&lt;p&gt;\nRelease date: Wednesday, May 19, 1999\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $64.8 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><button data-cy=\"gallery-image\" type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 gallery-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"EPISODE II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES\n&lt;p&gt;\nRelease date: Thursday, May 16, 2002\n&lt;p&gt;\nOpening weekend: $80 million\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Rise of Skywalker came out in December 2019, ending the last trilogy of Star Wars films and the Skywalker era \u2014 at least, for now. The Mandalorian And Grogu, due out on May 22, is one of only two Star Wars movies with confirmed release dates (Ryan Gosling&#8217;s Star Wars: Starfighter arrives on May 28, 2027). While there is a long list of Star Wars movies announced, there is significant doubt that many of them, if any, will actually be released.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As the first new Star Wars film in nearly seven years, The Mandalorian and Grogu launches under intense scrutiny not just from fans, but from box office watchers. The Rise of Skywalker disappointed many, but it still made over $1 billion during its theatrical run. But that was in 2019, before the pandemic accelerated the popularity of streaming. Box office is down over 20% from pre-COVID levels. Can The Mandalorian and Grogu hope to match the money made by previous Star Wars films? And if it struggles, what does that mean for the future of the franchise?<\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"accent-divider\" class=\"jsx-3449795453 divider jsx-2786329600\"><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mandalorian and Grogu comes out in May, six-and-a-half years after the divisive The Rise of Skywalker, which means there\u2019s a whole generation of young kids who will get to experience a brand new Star Wars movie in theaters for the first time. 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