Kathleen Kennedy Compares "The Mandalorian & Grogu" Director to George Lucas
The former head of Lucasfilm praised Jon Favreau's work on bringing The Mandalorian's story to the big screen.
Kathleen Kennedy attended an event dedicated to the upcoming release of "The Mandalorian & Grogu" film, where she spoke about the transition of Din Djarin and Grogu's story from Disney+ to the big screen. According to the former head of Lucasfilm, even during the series' production, the team realized that the project was gradually outgrowing the streaming format and saw potential for a full-fledged theatrical release.
Given that this is the first film in the franchise to hit theaters in seven years, the creators decided not to cut corners and made the film with IMAX and large-scale visual effects in mind. Kennedy specifically highlighted the "stunning" work of Industrial Light & Magic specialists.
Speaking about the film's director, Jon Favreau, Kennedy compared him to George Lucas and said that he brought "The Mandalorian & Grogu" to a new technological level.
"I was amazed at how inventive Jon is in working with technology and cinema, how he pushes it all to a new level – much like George Lucas did."
"The Mandalorian & Grogu" is set to premiere on May 22, 2026.
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