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The Mandalorian and Grogu Writing Credits Reveal Return of Key Disney+ Writer

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A black and white composite image featuring three men: Noah Kloor, Dave Filoni wearing his signature black cowboy hat, and Jon Favreau. They are positioned against a blurred, tan-colored Star Wars-themed background.

With the highly anticipated release of The Mandalorian and Grogu just a few months away, new details regarding the creative team behind the film are starting to emerge. We have known that Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni would be the primary architects of the big-screen transition for Din Djarin. The official The Mandalorian and Grogu writing credits have now been made public, revealing a third writer in the mix.

According to the official filings from the Writers Guild of America (WGA), the screenplay for the upcoming Star Wars feature is credited to Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Noah Kloor.

Who is Noah Kloor?

While Favreau and Filoni are household names for Star Wars fans, Noah Kloor’s involvement marks the return of a key creative voice from the “MandoVerse” on Disney+. Kloor is no stranger to the inner workings of Lucasfilm’s current television era. He was a primary writer on The Book of Boba Fett, where he received credit on every single episode of the series alongside Favreau.

Beyond the Boba Fett spin-off, Kloor also contributed to The Mandalorian Season 3. He specifically co-wrote “Chapter 19: The Convert,” the expanded episode that delved into the New Republic’s Amnesty Program on Coruscant.

Keeping the Circle Small

The inclusion of Kloor in The Mandalorian and Grogu writing credits suggests that Favreau is maintaining a tight-knit creative circle for the franchise’s return to theaters. Rather than bringing in outside screenwriters, Lucasfilm is doubling down on the writers who helped define the tone and lore of the streaming era.

Fans of the series have seen this collaborative trio work together before to bridge the gaps between different corners of the Outer Rim. Kloor’s experience with both the underworld elements of The Book of Boba Fett and the political intrigue of The Mandalorian Season 3 may hint at the scope of the new movie.

Looking Ahead

The Mandalorian and Grogu is currently scheduled to hit theaters on May 22nd. As the first Star Wars film to reach the big screen since 2019, the pressure is on to deliver a cinematic experience that satisfies long-time fans while expanding the scope of the “MandoVerse.”

With the writing team now officially confirmed, the focus shifts to how these three creators will conclude, or continue, the journey of the galaxy’s most famous clan of two. Stay tuned for more updates as we approach the May release date.

The Mandalorian and Grogu Movie: New Image and Era Revealed

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The Mandalorian (Din Djarin) piloting an Imperial AT-RT walker through a snowy, mountainous landscape in a still from The Mandalorian and Grogu movie.

The galaxy far, far away is finally preparing for its grand return to the silver screen. After years of dominating the streaming landscape on Disney+, the “Clan of Two” is making the leap to theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu. While fans have followed their adventures across three seasons of television, the upcoming film, set for release on May 22, 2026, promises a scale and cinematic depth that marks a bold new chapter for Lucasfilm.

In a massive new cover story from the latest issue of Empire, director Jon Favreau and Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni shared fresh insights into the production. Alongside the interview, a new official image has been released, giving fans an evocative look at the duo in a high-stakes environment that hints at the “different era” the film occupies.

A Cinematic Shift for the “Clan of Two”

Dave Filoni, who serves as the film’s co-writer and second-unit director, emphasized that this isn’t simply “Season 4” on a larger screen. Speaking to the press, Filoni noted that the film represents a “completely different era” of Star Wars. While the series was often defined by the gritty, localized adventures of a lone bounty hunter, the theatrical production aims to capture the grand operatic scale that only cinema can provide.

“What can’t you do now?” Filoni teased, referring to the expanded resources, practical sets, and visual effects scope of a major motion picture. He highlighted that while the spectacle is significantly larger, the emotional core remains the anchor. “If the characters are connecting, then the adventure plays, the action plays, the tension plays.”

The Official Image: A Glimpse into the Unknown

The latest official image released by Lucasfilm showcases Din Djarin and Grogu in a stunning new light. In the shot, the pair appear to be navigating a treacherous, snow-covered landscape that bears a striking resemblance to the icy world of Hoth or perhaps a new, unexplored frontier.

The Mandalorian (Din Djarin) piloting an Imperial AT-RT walker through a snowy, mountainous landscape in a still from The Mandalorian and Grogu movie.
A new official look at The Mandalorian and Grogu movie features Din Djarin commandeering an AT-RT on a frozen frontier. (Empire Magazine)

New Roles and High Stakes

When we first met Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal), he was a solitary mercenary governed by a strict code and a singular focus on the next bounty. The movie finds him in a very different place. Following the events of the most recent season, Din is no longer just a “hired gun.”

Jon Favreau explained that Din’s priorities have officially shifted toward serving the “good guys.” This new path leads him directly into the service of the New Republic. The film will see the duo working alongside Colonel Ward, played by the legendary Sigourney Weaver, as they track down Imperial remnants that still threaten the fragile peace of the galaxy.

The Future of the Star Wars Galaxy

For Lucasfilm, The Mandalorian and Grogu is more than just a sequel; it is a litmus test for the future of the franchise. It is the first theatrical release since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker and the first to elevate characters born on streaming to a worldwide cinematic event.

With a cast that includes Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and rumored appearances by Jeremy Allen White, the film is positioning itself as a celebration of the characters that saved Star Wars for a new generation of fans.

Dave Filoni Talks About the Passing of Carl Weathers

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The 51st Saturn Awards took place this past weekend, which saw Dave Filoni bring home the George Pal Memorial Award. It is an award given to those who have shown exemplary work in the respective film genres. After accepting the award, Filoni was stopped by Entertainment Tonight‘s Ash Crossan to talk about the recent passing of Carl Weathers.

“He was the best, I mean. I don’t know how to describe it. The fact that I got to meet him, to know him. He was one of the people that… When I was directing the first episode of The Mandalorian, he was one of the first people I directed. And he’s such an exceptional director. So I’m learning on the job from some of the greatest people and he’s great on and off camera. Jon and I were thrilled with what he did as Greef Karga and then as an episode director for us, it made us so happy that he could be part of our team on that side of the camera. He was so enthusiastic about it every day.

My best memory of him is when we were at Celebration for Mando season 1 and he came out on stage like Apollo Creed saying ‘I want you, I want you!’ And just the energy, the power that he carried in his stature, in his voice. I mean, it’s rough, we’re gonna miss him dearly. But knowing he was such a great person and that he gave so much of himself to so many people… His legacy will continue on in ways we can’t even imagine.”

Filoni is scheduled to direct the upcoming The Mandalorian and Grogu film. Although little is known at this time about it, it would have seemed that Weather’s character Greef Karga would have most likely played a role in the film. Sadly, we will not get to find out if he would have played a role in the movie, but I am hoping that he is not recast, and that he is written out in a respectable way off screen.

To be honest going in to The Mandalorian, Carl Weathers was always a question mark to me. I just didn’t know what to expect and didn’t know if he would fit in the Star Wars universe. Boy, was I mistaken. He became one of my favorite parts of the series, which makes his passing hurt even more.

Ahsoka Season 2 in Production!

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Yesterday we learned that Jon Favreau is going to direct a new Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu. Buried in that announcement was news that Dave Filoni was hard at work on a second season of Ahsoka. Well today, thanks to the official X account for Star Wars, we got our first look at some concept art from the second season, giving us an idea of where the series is headed.

If you remember, the first season ended with Baylan Skoll standing on the same spot that Ahsoka and Saben are standing on in the concept art. There are many theories about what/where the statue is pointing, but we do know the statue is based on the Mortis Gods. If you don’t know anything about that, I suggest going back to Star Wars: The Clone Wars and checking out episodes ‘Overlords’, ‘Alter of Mortis’, and ‘Ghosts of Mortis’ from season three.

It definitely seems Ahsoka and Sabine are going to be hot on the trail of Baylan Skoll and to an explanation about the Mortis statues on that planet.

Currently there is no word on when we can expect season 3, but a good guess is at some point in 2025, considering they are already releasing concept art. Are you excited for another season of the series? Leave your thoughts in the appropriate places!

‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ Movie and a Second Season of Ahsoka!

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Breaking News from Lucasfilm!!!

The Mandalorian and Grogu are embarking on a new adventure — to movie theaters.

Directed by Jon Favreau, and produced by Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, and Dave Filoni, The Mandalorian & Grogu will go into production in 2024.

“I have loved telling stories set in the rich world that George Lucas created,” said Favreau. “The prospect of bringing the Mandalorian and his apprentice Grogu to the big screen is extremely exciting.”

“Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have ushered into Star Wars two new and beloved characters, and this new story is a perfect fit for the big screen,” added Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm.

The Mandalorian & Grogu will lead Lucasfilm’s ongoing feature-development slate, including films helmed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, James Mangold, and Dave Filoni, who is also currently developing Ahsoka Season 2, among those in the works.

So what does this mean for the Dave Filoni film that was announced at last year’s Star Wars Celebration? Inquiring minds would like to know. Leave your thoughts in the appropriate places!

Dave Filoni Talks Ray Stevenson and What the Future Holds for Baylan Skoll

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In a new interview with Variety, Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni discusses the effects of the tragic death of Ray Stevenson, as well as what that means for the future of the character he portrayed in Ahsoka. From the sound of things, it seems that his story is not over, but how and when that story is told, is still up in the air.

Check out a few quotes from the article below…

To Filoni, Baylan is a seeker just like Ahsoka, someone wrestling with the memory of what he was taught and the subsequent disillusion that has set in. “He’s a person that survived the Clone Wars, that was trained in the waxing-waning days of the Jedi Knights, just like Anakin,” Filoni says. “He saw his order, his way of life fall apart. And he’s basically deemed it a failure: That way did not work. That it’s not something worth resurrecting, which is why he tells [his apprentice] Shin [played by Ivanna Sakhno], ‘I didn’t teach you to be a Jedi. I taught you to be something more.’”

“He’s tried to take these teachings that he learned as a young person and create his own way of being. And he’s looked at the cycle of things and said, ‘Enough with this. If I have this power, I should wield it. I should be the one making decisions,’ which a lot of people with power decide that’s the way to go,” Filoni says. “He’s also very certain that what he’s doing now is the right thing.”

While Filoni isn’t yet sure what will become of Baylan in Stevenson’s absence, he acknowledges that the character’s journey is not complete. “Obviously, there’s a story there,” he says. “We’re in a wait-and-see pattern at this point. But I’m glad the conversation is about Ray and how great he was…. I used to have mini debates with him and say, ‘Ray, you’re the villain here.’ And he’d be like, ‘I don’t think so.’ I was like, ‘I know you don’t think so, but you are. I love that you’re playing it like you’re not.’ Which is exactly the way Baylan thinks.”
The character became one of the standouts of the series, a new fan favorite. “I think he would’ve been over the moon. The big regret here is that he didn’t get to experience that,” Filoni says. “I’m glad he was at Star Wars Celebration with us, that he got to see the trailer and get a taste of that from the fans. And they’ve been nothing but wonderful about Ray and the character.”

You can check out the rest of the article at the link below, which includes much more about the future of Star Wars under Dave Filoni.

Dave Filoni Promoted to CCO of Lucasfilm!

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When it comes to Star Wars storytelling since the departure of George Lucas, no one has done it better than Dave Filoni. Filoni got his start learning from the mind of Lucas with Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Through that process, he went on to create another fantastic show after Lucasfilm’s sell to Disney, with Star Wars: Rebels. His participation in the Star Wars: The Mandalorian, and his recent hit with Star Wars: Ahsoka, have finally convinced the executives at Disney to give him even more responsibility with Star Wars.

News is just now coming in thanks to Variety, that Lucasfilm has promoted Dave Filoni to Chief Creative Officer! This new position will ensure that Filoni has a say in everything Star Wars, going forward.

“Now I’m what’s called chief creative officer of Lucasfilm,” Filoni tells Vanity Fair, which places him into the development process much earlier and in a much more expansive capacity than his previous advisory duties. “In the past, in a lot of projects I would be brought into it, I would see it after it had already developed a good ways.” 

So, what exactly will Filoni be doing in his new role?

“I’m not telling people what to do,” Filoni says. “But I do feel I’m trying to help them tell the best story that they want to tell. I need to be a help across the galaxy here, like a part of a Jedi Council almost.” He described his responsibilities as understanding the intent of the filmmakers and being a resource to them, based on his mentorship under Lucas himself, and his years spent steering The Clone Wars, Rebels, and Ahsoka. “Literally, hours now of Star Wars storytelling I have done,” he said, before pausing to rethink his syntax. “See…I even phrased that like Yoda.”

Filoni will continue developing his film, as well as exploring a possible second season of Ahsoka, while serving in his new position. “To truly help filmmakers, it was really important for me to experience it firsthand,” he says. “I can also lend a perspective on the challenges that telling these stories will present. I feel more capable of actually being helpful outside of just saying, ‘Well, Jedi are like this, and Sith are like this…’”

Kathleen Kennedy will continue leading Lucasfilm as President, while Carrie Beck’s role will involve recruiting other storytellers into the Star Wars fold, while Filoni weighs in on a narrative level. 

What do you think of this news Star Wars fans? Of course, leave your thoughts in the appropriate places!

Filoni Talks Ahsoka’s Journey Since Star Wars Rebels

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Empire Magazine just shared a brand new still from the upcoming series Star Wars: Ahsoka. The new image gives us a nice new look at Ahsoka Tano standing in front of some sort of viewport. While her new show is a spin-off from Star Wars: The Mandalorian, it will also be sort of a sequel to Star Wars Rebels. The series sees Ahsoka reunite with some of her friends from the Rebels series including Hera Syndulla and Sabine Wren.

Dave Filoni sat down with the fine folks at Empire Magazine to talk all about the upcoming series. He describes Ahsoka as a loner, as she is reintroduced in the series. While she is still very much strong in the force, as we have seen in The Mandalorian, she still doesn’t consider herself a Jedi. If you recall, Ahsoka left the Jedi Order towards the end of Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

“She’s a wanderer at this point, and is in a lot of ways wary of any organization as such because of the power that comes with it as a group. She walks a path that basically died out a long time ago,” he explains. “And there aren’t many like her left, if any. So that’s a lonely thing. What is that life like? If you are a loner, you have a very small circle of friends. What is it like, then, when you try to open back up?”

About Star Wars: Ahsoka:

“Set after the fall of the Empire, Ahsoka follows the former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.”

The series stars Rosario Dawson in the title role, with Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, Diana Lee Inosanto as Morgan Elsbeth, Ivanna Sakhno as Shin Hati, Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll, David Tennant as Huyang, Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, with Eman Esfandi appearing as Ezra Bridger.

The series was written by executive producer Dave Filoni, alongside executive producers Jon Favreau, Kennedy, Wilson, and Beck. Gilchrist is co-executive producer. The series is directed by Dave Filoni, Steph Green, Peter Ramsey, Jennifer Getzinger, Geeta Vasant Patel and Rick Famuyiwa.

RUMOR REPORT: Dave Filoni’s New Star Wars Film Titled ‘Heir to the Empire’?

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We have been hearing some incoming chatter coming across our various Imperial spies around the Outer Rim. Normally we would not disseminate this information to the denizens of the New Republic because we are unsure of the accuracy of the transmissions. However, we want to make sure that all information is on the table, so that you are not caught unaware in the galactic wilds! Remember to take everything below with a nice big helping of salt!

A new piece of rumor-mill material has made its way across our desk from a few Bothan spies set in various places around the galaxy. If these rumors pan out, it would seem that Dave Filoni’s upcoming film will be titled after a very popular Legendary novel!

Since the beginning of Disney+, Dave Filoni has been involved with every Star Wars series on the streamer. He, along with Jon Favreau have setup a nice universe of shows set after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, Star Wars: Ahsoka, and the upcoming Star Wars: Skeleton Crew series are all part of this universe. These shows are all culminating to introduce the new big bad villain of the Star Wars universe, Grand Admiral Thrawn!

A trusted movie insider has tweeted the following about the name of the film…

This is not surprising, considering that this is one of the most beloved Star Wars novels ever written and features Grand Admiral Thrawn as the main baddy of the trilogy of books. This title sounds like a safe bet if I were a betting man.

What do you think of the title? Of course, leave your thoughts in the usual places…

Favreau and Filoni Discuss a Possible Return for Ahmed Best in The Mandalorian

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One of the best parts of the past season of Star Wars: The Mandalorian, was seeing the return of Ahmed Best to the Star Wars Universe. Best played Jedi Master Kelleran Beq, who saved Grogu from Anakin’s purge of the Jedi temple on Coruscant. His appearance had Star Wars fans talking, and of course wondering, if we would see him again.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian executive producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni stopped by the EW’s Dagobah Dispatch podcast, to talk about this past season, and of course were asked about the possibility of a return of the Jedi.

“It’s always a possibility,” Filoni says. “We love Ahmed, and he did such a great job. It was a real thrill for us to get him involved.”

And it seems Best was involved from pretty early on in the process. “We talked with him about it,” Filoni says. “We come up with these ideas and we think: Who might work with it? We make sure before we get too far to bring them into the process, so it’s not just like, ‘Here’s who you’re going to play.’ It’s like, ‘What do you think of this? We want you to be this person. What are your thoughts on it?’ [We try to] make it a real collaboration and think it’s really key to the success of it.”

Just as surprising to fans as the reemergence of Best was the fact that The Mandalorian was bringing in a character that had started on an online game show for kids. “He had done a lot of work on that character of Kelleran Beq for Jedi Temple Challenge,” Favreau says. “So he’s been involved with Star Warsall the way through and definitely had formulated this character. And we love to draw from all of Star Wars, and even things that aren’t canon. If they feel right, we’ll pull ’em in. And now that character exists squarely in Star Warscanon.”

Favreau then tips his hand a bit in terms of whether we will see Best as Beq again: “I think people dig seeing that character. I want to learn more about that character.”

Filoni notes that Best’s time on The Mandalorian may have induced a case of déjà vu. “It was fun watching him on set, because we had clones and we had Naboo guards,” he says. “And I think for him it was a real flashback. There wouldn’t have been any clones on set [during the prequels] because they were all digital, but we actually had people in armor. I think he really paused and took it in.”

Sounds like there is a good chance we will see him again. What are your thoughts? Want to see him again? Let us know in the comment section below!

Dave Filoni Confirms Thrawn is Biggest Threat in the New Republic Era

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Speaking with Empire Magazine during Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, Dave Filoni confirmed that Grand Admiral Thrawn is the big bad threat of the New Republic Era. Despite both Thrawn and protagonist Ezra Bridger seemingly dying in the series finale of Rebels, we got our first glimpse of him in live action in the new Ahsoka trailer. This series seems to be setting him up as the big bad threat that will no doubt head into the recently announced Dave Filoni Star Wars film. The upcoming film will be the “Avengers: Endgame” of the Disney+ series of shows- Star Wars: The Mandalorian, Star Wars: Ahsoka, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett.

Speaking to Thrawn being confirmed as the big villain of this era, Filoni detailed, “Definitely, in my eyes. When Timothy Zahn wrote Heir to the Empire, Thrawn became this very iconic villain, because he was different than anything we’d seen before. He wasn’t another helmet-wearing, lightsaber-wielding bad guy, you know? There’s a lot of pull to make characters that are like Vader, because it is so iconic. But the boldness that Tim had was to make somebody that wasn’t like that, that didn’t have those abilities, but could fight in a different way. In the words ‘Star Wars,’ the ‘war’ part of it — him being a Grand Admiral, a leader, a military strategist, a Moriarty archetype, someone that will out-think you, out-strategize you — that really resonated. He’s a critical player in this time period. We’re fortunate to have that character, and fortunate to have Lars [Mikkelsen] playing him.”

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What You Need to Watch Before Ahsoka!

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What exactly does the average fan need to watch before they start streaming Ahsoka in August? Well, it’s a good thing Collider interviewed Dave Filoni at Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, and asked him this exact question! You can either read the answer below, or check out the short interview in the video, which also includes more questions concerning the upcoming series, that Filoni slyly avoids answering…

“That’s an interesting question. I would say it’s pretty relative when you do this kind of work. One thing Jon and I are very adamant about is we try to cut it down and strip it down to keep it moving. It’s definitely a faster and more intense rule than George has. My episodes have actually started pretty long, you know, because I wrote them all, so they are a little different. Probably, relative to other stuff that I’ve written and done, like the episode “The Jedi”. If it’s gotta be tight and fast because I need the action to work, it’s gonna be shorter, but I would say they are in the same range as The Mandalorian episodes… Maybe on average a little longer, but I honestly I don’t know where they are right now, in the most recent cuts that I’ve done, but I would say it’s in the same range.”

Dave Filoni on Writing Ahsoka, Future Star Wars Series, and Rebels

So there you have it. It seems that a quick rewatch of Star Wars: Rebels season four will be the perfect primer before starting Ahsoka in August. So no excuses people. Go hop on Disney+ right now and check out season four. It’s only fifteen episodes. You can do it!

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