Jon Favreau Talks ‘The Mandalorian’

Almost four years ago Disney’s The Disney+ streaming service has launched a new Star Wars series called The Mandalorian. Directed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, the Western-inspired sci-fi show captivated audiences and ushered in a new era of Star Wars storytelling.

Now in its third season, The Mandalorian has inspired Disney and Lucasfilm to invest in more live-action and long-term animated content in the Star Wars universe. These include The Bad Batch, Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, and Andor.

And there’s more to come. On Tuesday, Favreau, also known for starring in Swingers and PCU and directing the first two Iron Man films, caught up with CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla to discuss streaming, storytelling and creating these new ones Talking Star Wars Generation.

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