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Jon Favreau Says Grogu Can Be Both A Jedi And A Mandalorian, But The Lore Says Otherwise.

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Jon Del Arroz
May 17, 2026
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Jon Favreau sat down with GamesRadar ahead of The Mandalorian and Grogu‘s theatrical release and made a statement that Star Wars fans paying attention will recognize as a direct conflict with decades of established lore.

“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.”

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