I don’t buy it. I think it was mainly as Jaitea stated above, this was always about the corporate suits making decisions based on money.
I’ve always said that (after season 2) Grogu should have left and never returned, that would let the Mando go off on other adventures. NOW THAT would be story telling. Instead, in typical Disney style they have to milk Grogu for all he’s worth and then turn Mando Season 3 into a complete joke.
I think Favreau’s probably fed up and on his way out because he’s lost creative control and they’ve turned Filoni into a yes man.
I’m done with Disney Star Wars. I’m becoming a traditionalist and only supporting (and collecting) the OT.
Sad days indeed.