Jon Favreau to Executive Produce, Write Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ Series

Jon Favreau is set to executive produce and write a  live-action Star Wars series, Disney announced Thursday. 

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

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