Marvel man Jon Favreau to write and executive-produce Star Wars series for new Disney streaming service
Director of Iron Man says he ‘can’t wait to embark on this exciting adventure’
Veteran filmmaker Jon Favreau is to write and executive-produce a live-action series based on the Star Wars films for Disney’s forthcoming streaming service, executives said on Thursday.
Disney, which owns Star Wars production house Lucasfilm, has a decade-long history with the 51-year-old, who has directed, produced or appeared in several superhero movies made by another of the entertainment giant’s businesses, Marvel Studios.
“I couldn’t be more excited about Jon coming on board to produce and write for the new direct-to-consumer platform,” said Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy 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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Favreau directed and appeared in Iron Man, the film that set the tone and began cultivating the audience for the Marvel Cinematic Universe series of films, which has made US$14.4 billion worldwide.