Jon Favreau Reveals He Was Planning The Mandalorian Season 4 — Until The Mandalorian and Grogu Got the Green Light
Star Wars just veered off its plotted course, as a surprise shake-up reshuffles projects and rewrites what comes next for the saga. A hyperspace reroute that could reset timelines and expectations.
Jon Favreau finally said the quiet part out loud: The Mandalorian season 4 wasn’t just an idea, it was written. Then Lucasfilm steered the ship toward a movie instead.
Yes, season 4 was real — and written
In the latest issue of Empire, Favreau confirmed he had a full fourth season ready to go before the pivot.
"We were planning on doing a fourth season. I had actually written all of that."
"I still have season 4 sitting on my desk here."
So the scripts exist. They’re just staying on his desk while the story moves to theaters.
The Mandalorian and Grogu: the essentials
- Format: A theatrical film instead of a new Disney Plus season
- Title: The Mandalorian and Grogu
- Leads: Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin and Grogu (yes, formerly known as Baby Yoda)
- Also starring: Jeremy Allen White and Sigourney Weaver
- Release date: May 22, 2026
Sigourney Weaver on why she signed on
Weaver told GamesRadar+ she gets scenes with Grogu — which she half-joked is basically why she did the movie. She also called him a "little badass" and teased that he’s grown up a bit since the series, now capable of more than you might expect if you only watched the show. Translation: expect some new tricks from the tiny Jedi-in-training.
The first trailer’s deep cuts
That September trailer didn’t just roll out familiar faces; it dropped a few nerdy nods. Fan favorite Zeb popped up, and there was even a wink at Disney’s $250 million misfire, the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser. Bold choice, but it fits the show’s habit of pulling from every corner of the galaxy.
Bottom line: season 4 exists on paper, but the next chapter for Mando and Grogu hits the big screen first.