New Star Wars Live-Action Series From Marvel Director Jon Favreau Is Coming Soon

there really are a lot of Star Wars projects in the pipeline that we are eagerly awaiting: the trilogy from The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson, the trilogy from Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, The Last Jedi's novelization and comic books, and — needless to say — Solo: A Star Wars Story, coming to theaters this May.


However since there can never be also much Star Wars content, we have one more item to add to that list. On Thursday (March 8), Disney reported that they'll be releasing a brand new live-action series on their upcoming streaming service, written and executive produced by Jon Favreau.


“I couldn’t be more excited about Jon coming on board to produce and write for the new direct-to-consumer platform,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said in the announcement. “Jon brings the ideal mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the Star Wars universe. This series will permit Jon the chance to work with a diverse categorize of writers and directors and give Lucasfilm the possibility to create a robust talent base.”


Favreau echoed the enthusiasm in his own statement, saying, “If you informed me at 11 years old that I could be getting to tell stories in the Star Wars universe, I wouldn’t have imagined you. I can’t wait to embark upon this exhilarating adventure.”


The actor, writer, director, and producer is no stranger to the Disney brand, having directed Iron Man, The Jungle Book, and currently working on 2019's The Lion King. He also has a role in Solo and voiced Pre Vizsla in Star Wars: The Clone Wars.