As for
Rangers of the New Republic, that one sounds like it will be spearheaded by Favreau. And what’s more, while both spinoffs are set in the general timeline of
The Mandalorian, he let slip that it would be set “right after” the events of
Return of the Jedi, a movie that holds a very special place in Favreau’s heart.
“That was a film that we all grew up with. I was an usher in the movie theater back in Queens when
Return of the Jedi was playing so I saw that movie dozens and dozens of times at work and now it’s so fun to be continuing the story after that with some of those characters,” Favreau said, a Baby Yoda Tiki mug peeking out behind him.