Jon Favreau set to write & produce a new live action Star Wars series
Disney/Lucasfilm has announced that Jon Favreau has signed on to executive produce and write a live action Star Wars TV series for the upcoming Disney Streaming Service.
“I couldn’t be more excited about Jon coming on board to produce and write for the new direct-to-consumer platform,” says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “Jon brings the perfect mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the Star Wars universe. This series will allow Jon the chance to work with a diverse group of writers and directors and give Lucasfilm the opportunity to build a robust talent base.”
Favreau is best known for jumpstarting the MCU with 2008’s “Iron Man” and the visually stunning live action adaptation of “The Jungle Book”. Favreau is currently working on the live action adaptation of “The Lion King” for Disney set to be released in 2019.
The new Star Wars series does not yet have a release date.
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