‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Jon Favreau on Pulling Off the Oner During the AT-AT Fight Sequence
Jon Favreau discusses the challenges and creative decisions behind the action sequences in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'. The film features Din Djarin and Grogu as bounty hunters in the New Republic, with a significant focus on a complex AT-AT fight scene. Favreau aimed to showcase the talents of martial artist Lateef Crowder while pushing the limits of what could be achieved in live-action Star Wars.
- ▪Jon Favreau co-wrote the screenplay with Dave Filoni for 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'.
- ▪The film opens with an action sequence involving Din Djarin and Grogu attacking an Imperial Warlord's AT-AT.
- ▪Favreau collaborated with martial artist Lateef Crowder to choreograph a challenging action scene.
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Home Film News May 22, 2026 1:10pm PT ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’: Jon Favreau on Pulling Off the Oner During the AT-AT Fight Sequence By Jazz Tangcay Plus Icon Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor @jazzt Latest Missing ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean May Have Been Murdered, Investigators Say After Uncovering Evidence 3 hours ago Brian Newman, Frequent Lady Gaga Collaborator, Releases New Single ‘The Boulevard of Broken Dreams’ 6 hours ago How ‘Fallout,’ ‘Chad Powers and ‘Stranger Things’ Makeup and VFX Artists Went all in on Prosthetics and Transformations 24 hours ago See All Francois Duhamel /Lucasfilm Ltd. Director Jon Favreau knew there was a responsibility in being the director who would bring “Star Wars” back to movie theaters after seven years.
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