The Mandalorian star Werner Herzog has no idea what movies showrunner Jon Favreau has made

Warner Herzog.
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Werner Herzog is challenging Gwyneth Paltrow for the title of Jon Favreau collaborator who knows the least about Jon Favreau projects.

Herzog stars in the new Star Wars TV series The Mandalorian, working with Favreau, who serves as showrunner and producer. The legendary German filmmaker already revealed that he never saw a single Star Wars movie before accepting the role, but that's not all: he is also apparently not even fully aware of who Favreau himself is.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.