CinemaBlend The Mandalorian is one of the greatest Star Wars projects released in the past decade, and that's thanks in no small part to the work of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni. The two have deepened and expanded the lore of Star Wars in two short seasons on Disney+, and it's especially impressive given how they've woven the story of Din Djarin into the existing canon. It's a feat that may sound challenging given the fact that The Mandalorian takes place between the events of Episode VI and VII in the Star Wars saga, but Jon Favreau recently said that's not the case. The director and showrunner told the Writers Guild of America West about just how much runway Lucasfilm and Disney has given him and Dave Filoni: