History of Jon Favreau in Timeline

Jon Favreau is an American actor and filmmaker. He's known for his roles in films like *Rudy*, *Swingers*, *Deep Impact*, and *The Wolf of Wall Street*. He is also known for directing films such as *Chef*.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1997: Favreau Works on 'The Marshal of Revelation'

In 1997, Jon Favreau was working on 'The Marshal of Revelation', an offbeat Western featuring "a Hasidic Jewish gunslinger."

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November 24, 2000: Favreau Marries Joya Tillem

On November 24, 2000, Jon Favreau married Joya Tillem, a physician. The couple have a son and two daughters.

2008: 'Neanderthals' Project Cancelled

Sometime in 2008, the motion-captured animated film 'Neanderthals' was cancelled after four years in development at Sony Pictures Animation, it would have been written and produced by Jon Favreau.

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November 2010: Favreau to Direct 'Magic Kingdom' Film

In November 2010, it was reported that Jon Favreau would direct a film titled 'Magic Kingdom', based on The Walt Disney Company's theme park of the same name.

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July 2012: Favreau Officially Working on 'Magic Kingdom'

In July 2012, Jon Favreau reported that he was officially working on the film 'Magic Kingdom'.

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October 2012: Favreau Attached to Direct 'Battle for Bonneville'

In October 2012, Jon Favreau was attached to direct the racing film 'Battle for Bonneville' about the story of Art and Walt Arfons, with Ryan Reynolds set to star as one of the leads.

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November 2012: Favreau Considered for 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

In November 2012, Jon Favreau was being considered to direct 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', but J. J. Abrams was chosen instead.

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December 2013: Will Ferrell Expresses Disinterest in 'Elf' Sequel

In December 2013, Will Ferrell stated that he did not want to make a sequel to 'Elf'.

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2014: Favreau Expresses Interest in 'Magic Kingdom' Project

In 2014, Jon Favreau stated that he still had interest in the 'Magic Kingdom' project, and that he could direct it after finishing filming 'The Jungle Book' (2016).

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June 2015: Favreau Comments on Potential Future Star Wars Involvement

In June 2015, Jon Favreau stated that although he would not be working on the Star Wars anthology films, he could work on future Star Wars movies at some point.

January 2016: Favreau Suggests Possibility of 'Elf' Sequel

During an interview in January 2016, Jon Favreau stated that a sequel to 'Elf' could possibly be made.

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April 2016: Favreau to Direct 'The Jungle Book' Sequel

In April 2016, it was reported that Jon Favreau would return to direct the sequel to his critically acclaimed live-action adaptation of 'The Jungle Book'.

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2016: Favreau Completes Filming 'The Jungle Book'

In 2016, Jon Favreau finished filming 'The Jungle Book'. He expressed interest in directing 'Magic Kingdom' after this.

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June 12, 2018: Pre-Production Begins on 'The Jungle Book' Sequel

Early pre-production of the sequel to 'The Jungle Book' had begun by June 12, 2018, with Justin Marks having written an early draft for the film.

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August 30, 2018: Favreau Creates Golem Creations Ltd. LLC

On August 30, 2018, Jon Favreau created Golem Creations Ltd. LLC, a television production company. The company most recently produced The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew television shows, in partnership with Lucasfilm, and the Apple TV+ documentary series Prehistoric Planet.

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May 2019: Favreau Named Disney Legend

In May 2019, it was announced that Jon Favreau would be named a Disney Legend at the 2019 D23 Expo for his outstanding contributions to The Walt Disney Company.

February 13, 2023: Favreau Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

On February 13, 2023, Jon Favreau received the 2,746th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

January 2024: Lucasfilm Announces 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Film

In January 2024, Lucasfilm announced that 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' film was in active development, with Jon Favreau directing, writing, and co-producing alongside Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni.

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March 2025: Favreau Developing 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit' Series

In March 2025, it was reported that Jon Favreau was developing a live-action animation hybrid series based on 'Oswald the Lucky Rabbit' for Disney+ as writer and producer.

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May 22, 2026: 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Film Release

The movie 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' is scheduled to be released in theaters on May 22, 2026. This movie is directed, written, and co-produced by Jon Favreau.

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