The Mandalorian and Grogu: new Star Wars film announced
Jon Favreau tapped to direct an adventure that Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has called ‘a perfect fit for the big screen’
November 2023
Elf review – Will Ferrell is still Santa’s biggest helper in Christmas comedy favourite
Elf at 20: Will Ferrell ensures that this remains a Christmas staple
January 2020
2020 culture preview
Sunny reality and cruises in space: TV shows to get excited about in 2020
The Love Islanders are back to lift our winter blues, Phoebe Waller-Bridge returns to the small screen, and there’s evil on the wards
December 2019
Big deal, he is: how Baby Yoda became 2019's biggest new character
Within the space of a few weeks, Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian has achieved pop culture domination thanks to a small, green blast from the past
November 2019
The Mandalorian review – splashy Star Wars show is a dusty disappointment
Jon Favreau’s foray into the Star Wars universe for Disney+ fails to impress in a first episode that aims to be a ‘spaghetti western in space’
October 2019
Scorsese and Coppola have 'earned the right' to criticise Marvel, says Jon Favreau
Veteran directors are still his heroes, says younger film-maker, despite dismissal of superhero fare such as his own Iron Man movies
August 2019
The Mandalorian: Disney unveils trailer for Star Wars TV series
The live-action series, created by Jon Favreau, will be available on Disney’s forthcoming streaming service
July 2019
Mark Kermode's film of the week
The Lion King review – resplendent but pointless
Peter Bradshaw's film of the week
The Lion King review – deepfake copycat ain't so grrreat
November 2018
Week in geek
Is Disney's remake of The Lion King too nostalgic?
Trailer park
The Lion King trailer: Disney releases first look at reboot of much loved animated film
October 2018
Jon Favreau reveals details of Star Wars TV series
The Mandalorian features ‘a lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy’
September 2016
Circle of live: The Lion King goes live-action for Disney
The Jungle Book director Jon Favreau is set to update yet another classic for the studio with a live-action remake featuring songs from the original film
April 2016
The Guardian's Film Weekly
The Jungle Book reviewed: with spoilers, and Jon Favreau – the Dailies film podcast
The Jungle Book review – back to the wild in style
Film talk
Jon Favreau: 'Whenever I hear Garry Shandling's voice in The Jungle Book, it's sobering'
Mowgli: the heart and troubled soul of The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book review – spectacular revival of Disney's family favourite
