Jon Favreau Gives A Moving Shoutout To His Dad At Star Wars: The Mandalorian And Grogu Premiere

Few franchises have the power to span generations the way Star Wars does, and no one captured that more beautifully than Jon Favreau at the LA Premiere of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, held recently.

The filmmaker took a deeply personal moment to reflect on what the franchise has meant to him and his father.

Speaking about carrying George Lucas's legacy forward, Favreau said, "Because of the world that George Lucas created, we're still telling Star Wars stories. The baton has been passed down to other filmmakers, but here we are. Hopefully, we'll get some of that magic and some of that energy here."

He then got emotional recalling a childhood memory that set it all in motion. "Back 49 years ago, I got to see Star Wars when I was 10 years old. And that movie changed my life from that first shot. And my Dad took me to see it. I sat by his side. He pointed things out and explained to me how cool it was that the X-Wings had oil stains."

Bringing it full circle, Favreau added, "I sat by my Dad's side 49 years ago, watching Star Wars for the first time. And tonight, I'm getting to sit next to my dad and watch this movie. Thank you, Dad. Without my dad, I don't know what we'd have any of this. So, thanks. Thanks for sharing with your son your love of the movies. And being a good dad, and this movie is about a guy who I like to think of as a good dad, too. Alright, thank you all. That's how we do it."

A reminder that the most enduring stories, on screen and off, are the ones passed down from parent to child.

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.

Directed by Jon Favreau, "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" is written by Jon Favreau & Dave Filoni & Noah Kloor, and is produced by Jon Favreau, p.g.a., Kathleen Kennedy, p.g.a., Dave Filoni, p.g.a., and Ian Bryce, p.g.a., with Karen Gilchrist, John Bartnicki, and Carrie Beck serving as executive producers. The music is composed by Ludwig Göransson.

Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu , an all-new Star Wars adventure filmed for IMAX and opening exclusively in theatres on 22nd May 2026 in English and Hindi.