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You may know him as the man behind Iron Man, but to me he will always be that millionaire guy, friend of Monika’s (from F.R.I.E.N.D.S). Jon Favreau has been announced to write and executive produce the upcoming Star Wars Live-Action Series.

Disney announced today that Jon Favreau is the important man behind the new project that’s currently under development from Disney – the long-awaited and rumored Live-Action TV Series. It will be available on the brand new Disney Streaming Platform as an exclusive.

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Favreau is no stranger to the Star Wars galaxy having played roles in both the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series and in the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story. He is thrilled to be returning to the Star Wars galaxy: “If you told me at 11 years old that I would be getting to tell stories in the Star Wars universe, I wouldn’t have believed you. I can’t wait to embark upon this exciting adventure.”

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Disney’s collaborations with Favreau extend back a decade, when he helped launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe as director of Iron Man and Iron Man 2 and as an executive producer of the Iron Man and Avengers films for Marvel Studios. For Disney, he directed and produced the massively successful The Jungle Book, which won an Academy Award for its groundbreaking visual effects. He is currently in production on Disney’s highly anticipated reimagining of The Lion King, set for release in 2019.