Star Wars Franchise Confirms Producer and Director for The Mandalorian and Grogu Replacement Series
LOS ANGELES — Lucasfilm confirmed today the official production team behind the highly anticipated Star Wars series set to succeed The Mandalorian and Grogu, with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni no longer serving as primary creative leads on the project.
According to a press release issued this morning, the replacement series, tentatively titled "Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi," will chronicle the origins of the ancient Jedi Order and will be executive produced by Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy and directed by Logan filmmaker James Mangold. The announcement ends months of industry speculation regarding the future of the live-action Star Wars universe on Disney+.
Industry analysts note that this shift represents a significant strategic pivot for the franchise, as The Mandalorian and Grogu, previously slated for a theatrical release, led to record viewership and merchandise sales during the streaming era. The replacement series aims to capture a new audience segment by exploring a timeline set 25,000 years before the events of the Skywalker saga.
Production on "Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi" is scheduled to begin in early 2026 on soundstages in Los Angeles and the United Kingdom, with a projected premiere window of late 2027 on the Disney+ platform.