Mandalorian Creator Addresses Characters’ Future Response To New Film

Even if the new movie based on the TV series The Mandalorian isn’t likely to be remembered as a high-point for the Star Wars franchise, director Jon Favreau has insisted it won’t be the last we see of its central characters.

Jon helmed the film The Mandalorian And Grogu, having also created the sci-fi TV series in which we first met its central characters.

Since its release on Friday, the latest addition to the Star Wars canon has had the lowest-grossing opening weekend in the saga’s history, and received lukewarm reviews, the most scathing of which described it as a low moment for the beloved franchise.

Despite this, Jon has told Entertainment Weekly that he’s already considering the future for his characters.

The Emmy winner explained: “I think about it creatively, and so for me it’s like a garden or a greenhouse with all the different storylines and characters.

“I see opportunity in all of them, because these storylines have taken on a life of their own, and I love the progression of these characters, and I like to think forward as to what’s the next step for both of them.”

He went on to describe Din Djarin and Grogu’s futures as a “wide open canvas”, albeit one dependent on decisions made by Lucasfilm president Dave Fioni.

“There’s a lot of higher-order strategic decisions that Dave is making that this will fit into,” Jon added.

“But from my perspective, I have a lot of notes and ideas as to where I think things might go within this small microcosm within Star Wars.”

As well as the return of Pedro Pascal as the central figure known as the Mandalorian, the first Star Wars movie in almost a decade also featured an appearance from Sigourney Weaver and a voice performance from The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White as the descendent of an iconic character.

The Mandalorian And Grogu is in cinemas now.