There are more than half a dozen Star Wars projects currently in development at Lucasfilm. However, there is one in particular that company president Kathleen Kennedy is most excited about: The Mandalorian & Grogu.

For Star Wars Day, Kennedy threw the first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball game. She then participated in a short interview with Dodger Blue (via Screen Rant), where she revealed that she was "really looking forward" to The Mandalorian & Grogu. The upcoming Star Wars movie serves as a continuation of the Disney+ series, The Mandalorian, and will take place after the show's third season. Jon Favreau is attached to direct The Mandalorian & Grogu, which will be the first Star Wars movie to enter production since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.

The Mandalorian & Grogu is expected to begin production in Los Angeles on June 17, 2024, and will be the first Star Wars movie to be shot entirely in California. The highly-anticipated movie will reportedly receive over $21.7 million from the state, which is one of the largest tax credits ever from the California Film Commission. The Mandalorian & Grogu is expected to generate over $166.4 million in below-the-line wages and qualified expenditures.

What Does This Mean for The Mandalorian Season 4?

With Din Djarin and Grogu heading to the big screen, some Star Wars fans are worried about the future of The Mandalorian, with many wondering if the film is essentially Season 4 in cinematic form. Star Wars producer Dave Filoni has hinted that The Mandalorian will return, stating, "There's so much spinning in the galaxy right now. You know me better than to commit to any one thing." Star Wars actor Katee Sackhoff has also teased another season of the show as recently as November 2023.

What Other Star Wars Projects Are in the Works?

Lucasfilm is also deep into pre-production on an untitled Star Wars movie that will bring back Daisy Ridley's Rey Skywalker for a new adventure set 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is directing the untitled Star Wars movie from a screenplay written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Like The Mandalorian & Grogu, Ridley's Star Wars movie is expected to start production this year for a 2026 release.

As for Lucasfilm's small screen projects, Star Wars fans can look forward to two new live-action series on Disney+ in 2024: The Acolyte arrives in June, while Skeleton Crew is expected to premiere before Christmas. A second season of Ahsoka is also in early development, while Andor returns for its second and final season in early 2025.

Source: Dodger Blue, via Screen Rant