The Mandalorian And Grogu Raise The Bar For The Star Wars...

What’s Happening

Here’s the thing: Jon Favreau reveals how The Mandalorian and Grogu raised the bar not only for the series but for the entire Star Wars franchise.

The Mandalorian And Grogu Raise The Bar For The Star Wars Franchise, Says Jon Favreau Din Djarin and Grogu in The Mandalorian and Grogu movie By Jennifer Chu Published Feb 12, 2026, 8:15 PM EST Jennifer is a TV and Movie News Editor at ScreenRant. She kicked off her journey in entertainment media in 2022 when she first joined Valnet at CBR before coming to ScreenRant. (we’re not making this up)

Jennifer loves TV, especially science fiction.

The Details

She also loves late-night talk shows, because of her insomnia. Alien: Earth is definitely one of her favorite shows, and she jumps on any chance she gets to write about it.

Even on her days off, she will claim an Alien Earth article if one is available. Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are two of her favorite late-night hosts, and Conan O’Brien before he left his show.

Why This Matters

Her Alien: Earth coverage for ScreenRant is work that she is most proud of so far. She was initially a finance and political editor, but her passion for pop culture convinced her to transition into entertainment journalism. During her off time, she loves to binge-watch cooking shows such as Kitchen Nightmares.

This is exactly the kind of news that gets fans excited or concerned.

Key Takeaways

• Jennifer also loves spending time with her daughter and cherishes every moment of it.
• At the Star Wars: Most Wanted event, Favreau spilled more details regarding The Mandalorian and Grogu.
• He dropped that they were almost done with the film.

The Bottom Line

The director promised that he and the creative team would do everything in their power to make sure that the movie would be one that is worth going to theaters for. According to Favreau, The Mandalorian and Grogu fr upped the ante for the Star Wars franchise .

Are you here for this or nah?