Jon Favreau Isn’t Sure Why He Was Asked to Make ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu,’ But He’s Sure Baby Yoda Had Something to Do With It Movies James Whitbrook May 11

The director credits the Baby Yoda boom as the reason why, after years of attempts, 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' emerged as the next 'Star Wars' movie after 'Rise of Skywalker.'