Favreau, creator of 'The Mandalorian' on Disney+, will helm the new 'Star Wars' film which is set to go into production this year, 'Variety' reports.
The Disney+ series follows a Mandalorian, played by Pedro Pascal, who takes Grogu, aka "Baby Yoda," under his wing. The fourth season of the show is currently in development. It's not clear how the movie will fit into the series timeline. Favreau issued a statement about the upcoming project. "I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created..."