Editing Jon Favreau (section)

===2016–present: Franchise work ===
Favreau directed and produced the live-action adaptation of ''[[The Jungle Book (2016 film)|The Jungle Book]]'', for [[Walt Disney Pictures]], which was released on April 15, 2016, to critical and commercial acclaim.<ref>{{cite news|title=Disney Sets Release Dates for Alice in Wonderland 2 and The Jungle Book|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=111720|access-date=March 16, 2014|newspaper=comingsoon.net|archive-date=March 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331021514/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=111720|url-status=dead}}</ref> That same year, it was reported that Favreau would direct a [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI]] adaptation of [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]'s ''[[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]]'',<ref name="LionKing">{{cite web|url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-jon-favreau-the-lion-king/|title=Disney and Jon Favreau Joining Forces on "The Lion King" – The Walt Disney Company|date=September 28, 2016|publisher=The Walt Disney Company}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|user=Jon_Favreau|author=Jon Favreau|number=781118520318828550|date=September 28, 2016|title=Excited for my next project 🦁👑}}</ref> marking his first time directing a musical.<ref name="LionKing"/> [[Donald Glover]] voiced Simba,<ref>{{cite tweet|user=Jon_Favreau|author=Jon Favreau|number=832747544450998274|date=February 18, 2017|title=I just can't wait to be king. #Simba}}</ref> and [[James Earl Jones]] reprised his role as Mufasa from the [[The Lion King|original film.]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1626449/the-lion-king-remake-has-found-its-simba|title=The Lion King Remake Has Found Its Simba – CINEMABLEND|date=February 18, 2017}}</ref> The film was released in July 2019. On July 29, ''The Lion King'' surpassed ''The Jungle Book'' to become Favreau's highest-grossing film as director, while also surpassing the original film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/the-lion-king-remake-has-already-beaten-the-original-lion-king-at-the-box-office/|title=The Lion King remake has already beaten the original Lion King at the box office|first=Daniel|last=Van Boom|date=July 29, 2019|access-date=July 30, 2019|website=cnet.com}}</ref>  Simultaneous with his directorial projects, he worked as a consultant on 24 episodes of ''[[The Orville]]'' from 2017 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0269463/|title=Jon Favreau|website=[[IMDb]]|access-date=July 30, 2019}}</ref>

He returned as [[Happy Hogan (comics)|Happy Hogan]] in the film ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'' (2017), and co-executive produced ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' (2018). Favreau filmed a scene for ''Avengers: Infinity War'', but was cut, ending up on the Blu-Ray release. In 2017, Favreau directed the pilot episode of [[CBS]]' ''[[Young Sheldon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title="Young Sheldon" Pilot (TV Episode 2017)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6719334/?ref_=ttep_ep1 |access-date=February 28, 2019|website=[[IMDb]]|date = September 25, 2017}}</ref> On March 8, 2018, Lucasfilm announced that Favreau would executive produce and write a live-action ''[[Star Wars]]'' television series, titled ''[[The Mandalorian]]'', for [[Disney+]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.starwars.com/news/jon-favreau-to-executive-produce-write-live-action-star-wars-series|title=Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series - StarWars.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/08/arts/television/jon-favreau-live-action-star-wars-disney.html|title=Jon Favreau to Pen Live-Action 'Star Wars' Streaming Series|last=Barnes|first=Brooks|date=March 8, 2018|work=The New York Times|access-date=March 8, 2018|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> The series premiered on November 12, 2019, alongside the streaming service and was co-produced by Favreau's production company [[Golem Creations]]. Jon Favreau also lent his voice to the character of Paz Vizsla, who was portrayed by Tait Fletcher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/mandalorian-paz-vizla-actor-tait-fletcher/|title=The Mandalorian: Who Plays Paz Vizla (Under The Armor)|website=[[Screen Rant]] |date=January 3, 2020}}</ref>

During that same year, Favreau appeared in ''[[Solo: A Star Wars Story]]'' voicing Rio Durant, "a very cool and important alien character" and member of Beckett's crew.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/han-solo-movie-cast-jon-favreau/|title='Solo: A Star Wars Story': Jon Favreau to Voice an "Important Alien Character"|date=February 14, 2018|website=Collider.com}}</ref> In the 2019 film ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'', Favreau reprised his role as Happy Hogan in a cameo near the end of the film. The film, directed by the [[Russo brothers]],<ref name="FavreauPaltrowAvengers4">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbr.com/avengers-4-pepper-potts-set-photo/|title=Avengers 4 Set Photos Capture Iron Man Character's Return|last=Damore|first=Meagan|publisher=[[Comic Book Resources]]|date=August 22, 2017|access-date=August 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823120645/http://www.cbr.com/avengers-4-pepper-potts-set-photo/|archive-date=August 23, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> was executive-produced by Favreau.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/the-avengers/news/a790980/the-jungle-book-director-jon-favreau-is-going-back-to-marvel/|title=The Jungle Book's Jon Favreau IS going back to Marvel|website=[[Digital Spy]]|date=April 18, 2016}}</ref> ''Avengers: Endgame'' was released on April 26, 2019. In 2019, Favreau also appeared in the sequel to ''[[Spider-Man: Homecoming]]'', ''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/spider-man-far-from-home-release-date/|title=Spider-Man: Far From Home Release Date Moves Up 3 Days|website=[[Screen Rant]]|last=Schaefer|first=Sandy|date=April 17, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417193810/https://screenrant.com/spider-man-far-from-home-release-date/|archive-date=April 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May of the same year, it was also announced that Favreau would co-host and executive produce a cooking show for [[Netflix]] along with co-host [[Roy Choi]], called ''[[The Chef Show]]''. It premiered in June 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/the-chef-show-netflix-chef-movie-jon-favreau-roy-choi-1202618056|title='The Chef Show' Reunites 'Chef' Film Friends Jon Favreau & Roy Choi On Netflix – Watch The Trailer|last1=Haring|first1=Bruce|date=May 19, 2019|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=May 19, 2019}}</ref> In December 2021 and July 2024, Favreau reprised his role as Happy Hogan in ''[[Spider-Man: No Way Home]]'' and ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]''. In May 2022, Favreau produced the documentary series ''[[Prehistoric Planet (2022 TV series)|Prehistoric Planet]]'' alongside the [[BBC Studios Natural History Unit]] for [[Apple TV+]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=May 8, 2019 |title='The Jungle Book' Director Jon Favreau Teams With BBC Studios' NHU To Produce Doc Series 'Prehistoric Planet' For Apple |url=https://deadline.com/2019/05/jon-favreau-prehistoric-planet-apple-1202609696/ |access-date=May 8, 2019 |website=Deadline}}</ref>

In January 2024, [[Lucasfilm]] announced that a feature film titled ''[[The Mandalorian and Grogu]]'' was in active development, with Favreau directing, writing, and co-producing alongside [[Kathleen Kennedy (producer)|Kathleen Kennedy]] and [[Dave Filoni]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Couch |first1=Aaron |last2=Kit |first2=Borys |date=January 9, 2024 |title='Star Wars': Mandalorian Movie A Go with Jon Favreau Directing |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-mandalorian-movie-a-go-with-jon-favreau-1235783010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109171751/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-mandalorian-movie-a-go-with-jon-favreau-1235783010/ |archive-date=January 9, 2024 |access-date=January 9, 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> The film is scheduled to be released in theatres on May 22, 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|date=April 5, 2024|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/mandalorian-grogu-moana-live-action-toy-story-5-disney-2026-release-dates-1235876948/|title='Mandalorian & Grogu', 'Moana' Live Action & 'Toy Story 5' Stake Out 2026 Release Dates|access-date=August 12, 2024|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>

In March 2025, it was reported that Favreau is developing a live-action animation hybrid series based on ''[[Oswald the Lucky Rabbit|Oswald The Lucky Rabbit]]'' for Disney+ as writer and producer.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 7, 2025|title=Oswald The Lucky Rabbit TV Series From Jon Favreau In Works At Disney+|url=https://deadline.com/2025/03/oswald-the-lucky-rabbit-tv-series-jon-favreau-disney-plus-1236313975/|access-date=March 7, 2025|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref>