The Mandalorianbreakout star Grogu is perhaps best known by his “Baby Yoda” nickname, but that’s just fine with series creator Jon Favreau. When the Yoda-like infant was first introduced in the show’s pilot episode, he wasn’t given a name, quickly spawning the Baby Yoda moniker from fans. He’d be referred to as “the Child” or “the Asset” before he was finally named in a season 2 episode when it was revealed that Baby Yoda’s real name is Grogu.
SomeStar Warspurists might now insist that the character always be referred to as Grogu, but for those unable to make the switch, Favreau completely understands. Speaking about the character onGood Morning America, Favreau said that it’s okay for fans to still call him Baby Yoda, and in fact, it’s still used as a nickname on theMandalorianset.
“I had written [Grogu] in the script from very early on, and we finally revealed it in the show,” Favreau explains. “But of course, everybody knows Grogu as Baby Yoda. Which, by the way, is fine with all of us. We still call him Baby Yoda too, but he prefers to be called Grogu, if you notice in the show. He perks up a lot when you say his name.”
Grogu, or Baby Yoda if you will, immediately stole the show when he debuted at the start ofThe Mandalorian. Because Favreauwanted his introduction to be a surprise, Disney hadn’t produced any official merchandise featuring the character to sell in conjunction with the show’s premiere. UnofficialBaby Yodamerchandise would become a hot seller during last year’s holiday season as a result, but this year, everything from toys and action figures to Christmas tree toppers can be found.
“The Christmas tree thing, that’s a bit of a new one, but I love that,” Favreau said. “I think it’s because when we first showed Baby Yoda… there was no merchandise for the whole first year. So people had to have ingenuity. So on Etsy, online, on social media, you would see people making their own Baby Yoda stuff. So this kind of keeps in that tradition.”
Also onGood Morning America, Favreauofficially announced The Book of Boba Fett, a newStar Warsseries teased at the end ofThe Mandalorian. He also confirmed that the spinoff will be separate from season 3 ofThe Mandalorian, which will resume as a separate entity. Additionally, other projects related toThe Mandalorianare also in the works at Disney+, including anAhsokaseries andRangers of the New Republic.
People are stillbuzzing about the shocking revealthat came at the end of the season 2 finale ofThe Mandalorian. This opens the door for speculation about another spinoff series following a younger Luke Skywalker, perhaps with Sebastian Stan in the role. In any case, there will be tons ofStar Warscontent for fans of the franchise to look forward to, both on the big and small screens. Every episode ofThe Mandalorianis currently streaming on Disney+. This news stems fromGood Morning America.
