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Jon Favreau is set to executive produce and write a live action Star Wars series!

“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,” Jon said in a statement about the opportunity.

“I couldn’t be more excited about Jon coming on board to produce and write for the new direct-to-consumer platform,” Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy added. “Jon brings the perfect mix of producing and writing talent, combined with a fluency in the Star Wars universe. This series will allow Jon the chance to work with a diverse group of writers and directors and give Lucasfilm the opportunity to build a robust talent base.”

The series will debut on Disney’s new direct-to-consumer platform, and does not yet have a title or a release date. Stay tuned!

Marvel got together some of its biggest superstar for one epic photo kicking off a year-long Marvel Cinematic Universe 10-Year anniversary celebration!

Back in October, a group of more than 80 actors and filmmakers came together at the studios in Atlanta, Georgia, where Avengers: Infinity War, was being filmed, to snap the image.

Seen in the photo are actors and actresses including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Paul Rudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Pratt, Chadwick Boseman, Brie Larson, Jeremy Renner, Tom Holland, Sean Gunn, Hannah John-Kamen, Zoe Saldana, Angela Bassett, Jon Favreau, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kurt Russell, Danai Gurira, William Hurt, Karen Gillan, Emily VanCamp, Tessa Thompson, Don Cheadle, Dave Bautista, Michael Peña, Anthony Mackie, Evangeline Lilly, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, Frank Grillo, Letitia Wright, Laurence Fishburne, Linda Cardellini, Sebastian Stan, Ty Simpkins, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Benedict Wong, Michael Rooker, Vin Diesel, Cobie Smulders, Samuel L. Jackson and Jeff Goldblum.

In addition, some filmmakers including Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Stan Lee, Scott Derrickson, Trinh Tran, Alan Taylor, Brad Winderbaum, Louis Letterier, Jon Watts, Sarah Finn, James Gunn, Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Joss Whedon, David Grant, Mitchell Bell, Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Jeffrey Ford, Peyton Reed, Jonathan Schwartz, Stephen Broussard, Ryan Coogler, Jeremy Latcham, Nate Moore, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Taika Waititi, Erik Carroll, Ryan Meinerding and Craig Kyle also joined in for the photo.

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Jordan Peele hits the stage to receive the award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Feature Film during the 2018 Directors Guild of America Awards on Saturday night (February 3) at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 38-year-old director received the award from Get Out stars Bradley Whitford and Betty Gabriel.

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“We put our heart and souls into Get Out and we did it for everyone who’s been killed in racial violence…keep using your voice,” Jordan said during his speech. “It’s the most powerful weapon we have against evil.”

Other stars at the event included Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Aisha Taylor, Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Jon Favreau, David Hasselhoff, Guillermo del Toro, and Stranger Things creators Ross and Matt Duffer.

FYI: Betty is wearing a Rami Al Ali gown. Kyra is wearing a Zuhair Murad dress, Sarah Flint heels, and Chopard jewelry.

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Issa Rae, Tessa Thompson and Janelle Monae show off their fierce glam style while hitting the red carpet at the world premiere of Black Panther held at the Dolby Theatre on Monday evening (January 29) in Hollywood.

The three ladies were joined at the event by Donald Glover, Jon Favreau, Snoop Dogg, Anthony Anderson and his son Nathan, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. stars Chloe Bennet, Ming-Na Wen and Elizabeth Henstridge.

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Also in attendance to show their support was George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson, Don Cheadle and his wife Bridgid Coulter, Colbie Smulders and hubby Taran Killam, and Josh Gad.

Black Panther is set to hit theaters on February 16th!

FYI: Issa is wearing a Rosie Assoulin dress. Tessa is wearing an Elie Saab dress, Roger Vivier clutch, ear cuffs by Sara Weinstock and rings by Graziela Gems. Janelle is wearing Christian Siriano with Dean Davidson earrings. Chloe is wearing an Elisabetta Franchi gown and Monica Vinader jewelry. Colbie is wearing a Markarian dress.

Chadwick Boseman suits up for the premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Saturday night (December 9) at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

The 41-year-old Black Panther actor was joined on the red carpet by fellow Marvel stars Tessa Thompson and Cobie Smulders.

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Other stars at the event included Scrubs stars Zach Braff and Donald Faison, Dita Von Teese, Jon Favreau, and Spike Lee.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters on December 15.

FYI: Dita is wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier outfit. Tessa‘s outfit is by Solace London with Mateo rings. Cobie is wearing a Emilia Wickstead dress. Chadwick is wearing a Ports 1961 outfit with Christian Louboutin boots.

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Gwyneth Paltrow is going to be in the upcoming movie Avengers: Infinity War as Pepper Potts!

The 44-year-old actress spent the day on set with her former Iron Man co-stars Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau on Tuesday (August 22) at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Ga.

“Infinity Trinity … #infinitywar �”�and street cred @jimmy_rich represent @marvelstudios and @therealstanlee …” Robert captioned the photo on Instagram.

Gwyneth previously appeared as Pepper in the recent Marvel movie Spider-Man: Homecoming and she also had scenes in the first Avengers movie in 2012.

Jon Favreau is hard at work directing the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s The Lion King and he unveiled the first footage from the film at the D23 Expo!

The remake will feature Donald Glover as Simba, James Earl Jones reprising his role as Mufasa, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa, Billy Eichner as Timon, and John Oliver as Zazu.

Reports from D23 on Saturday (July 15) said that the action in the “Circle of Life” opening scene mirrored what took place in the animated film’s opening. Animals such as zebras, elephants, and rhinos were seen rushing to Pride Rock, where Rafiki was seen with Nala, Mufasa, and Simba. The sequence ended with Rafiki holding up baby Simba and the title card for The Lion King appearing.

“We know how important this is. People want to understand what our approach is, what we’re doing, and as soon as I found out we were going to be doing this film, my first question was, when’s D23?” Jon told the crowd while introducing the footage.

“I visit a lot of sets… this is the first time, I thought to myself, when I went to visit Jon making the film, I had a hard time understanding how you do this,” Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn said (via EW). “And yet, they do. And I do know that Jon and his team will create something that is completely respectful and faithful to The Lion King you already know and love, just as he did with The Jungle Book.”