The Mandalorian and Grogu will bring the beloved Star Wars duo to the big screen, but what does the future have in store for the two characters? According to Jon Favreau, there are big plans, particularly for Grogu.

Jon Favreau on the Future of Grogu

“Creatively, I have a lot of plans, and I have a lot of thoughts about these characters, especially for Grogu,” Favreau told GamesRadar+. “Grogu is a character that is – his species lives for centuries. He’s on a path to be both a Jedi and a Mandalorian. He’s making certain choices and decisions, and he has a great teacher now. And so, as he develops and grows, there’s opportunities for stories that would emanate from that.“

Favreau added, “He’s not on the typical Jedi path of a youngling, but he has trained with some of the best Jedi teachers that there are. We know for sure he’s studied with Luke Skywalker. There’s implications that he may have crossed paths with Yoda, because he does recognize the name, is what we imply. And he also was there at the Jedi Temple before Order 66.“

“So, it’s a big part in talking to Dave Filoni, and by extension, to what he learned from George [Lucas], which is that the Force is about training,” he continued. “It’s about refining, just like an athletic ability or any skill. And we do see that, although Grogu is not serving under somebody who is teaching him, he still clearly is meditating and going through some version of the Jedi discipline. So, I think that his Force use has definitely leveled up a bit. Luke Skywalker didn’t study under Obi-Wan for very long, but still refined his skills. So, I think that that’s part of the path that’s available to Grogu, as per what we’ve already learned from the previous Star Wars films.“

As Favreau mentioned, Grogu’s species is exceptionally long-lived. When we first met Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back, the Jedi Master was nearly 900 years old. Grogu is only 50, which means that he could easily be around for the events of the Sequel Trilogy and far, far beyond. And Lucasfilm sure as shit isn’t going to kill off their merchandising golden goose.

The Mandalorian and Grogu

The first reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu were somewhat mixed, with many saying that although the film is a lot of fun, it doesn’t do much to differentiate itself from the TV series.

The logline reads: “The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and his young apprentice Grogu.” The film will theaters on May 22.