Star Wars TV show promises to be unlike anything Lucasfilm has made to date. The reason for this comes from the inspirations revealed for Skeleton Crew's story, as well as the cast and crew already confirmed to be involved in the show.
By taking a fresh approach to the Star Wars galaxy, Skeleton Crew could repeat the success of Andor. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew has been created by Jon Watts and Chris Ford, with Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau in producer roles given the show's New Republic setting on the Star Wars timeline alongside the duo's other projects. Given this setting, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is expected to serve as another crucial step toward Lucasfilm's movie set in The Mandalorian era.
When Will Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Release?
The Show is Coming in December 2024
Lucasfilm has finally begun the marketing push for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, revealing the show will launch its two-episode premiere on December 3, 2024. This means it will run through the whole Christmas period, with episodes expected to drop on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. The premise seems perfect for a family audience, with a group of kids from an Earth-like planet stranded in the Star Wars galaxy - the kind of child-centric approach George Lucas would love.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Cast
The cast of Skeleton Crew adds a new Jedi to Star Wars' New Republic era
Lucasfilm has finally confirmed the character names from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. The most intriguing is undoubtedly Jude Law's Jod Na Nawood; footage shared exclusively at Star Wars Celebration 2024 appeared to indicate he's a Jedi Master. Several of the others are child actors who get to play in an Amblin-style coming-of-age adventure, with one - Robert Timothy Smith's Neel - actually an elephantine Ortolan.
Actor |
Character |
|---|---|
Jude Law |
Jod Na Nawood |
Kerry Condon |
N/A |
Marti Matulis |
Vane |
Ryan Kiera Armstrong |
Fern |
Kyriana Kratter |
KB |
Robert Timothy Smith |
Neel |
Ravi Cabot-Conyers |
Wim |
Nick Frost |
SM-33 |
Tunde Adebimpe |
N/A |
Marti Matulis's Vane, a space pirate who survived a conflict with Din Djarin in The Mandalorian season 3, was glimpsed in the Star Wars Celebration trailer; this likely means there will be other familiar faces, given those pirates were loosely connected to the Empire.
Skeleton Crew Story: What It's About
The story of Skeleton Crew will introduce an interesting new genre to the Star Wars franchise
Following the premiere of the series' first trailer at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in 2024, Star Wars has provided the official description of Skeleton Crew. The premise is that it's a coming-of-age story following four children as they get lost in the galaxy, echoing the sentiments of classic Amblin Entertainment movies.
“Skeleton Crew” follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy, crossing paths with the likes of Jod Na Nawood, the mysterious character played by Law. Finding their way home—and meeting unlikely allies and enemies—will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.
The trailer portrays this clearly, with the four children coming across the ruins of a Jedi Temple that they decide to explore - though they accidentally find their way inside a ship that launches them into hyperspace. Not knowing who to trust, these kids have to come together to navigate their new circumstances and stay safe. At one point, while apprehended in a cell, they come across Jude Law's Jod Na Nawood, who uses the Force to get the key to their cell. This sets up quite a thrilling and interesting story for Skeleton Crew.
Is Star Wars: Skeleton Crew A Kid's Show?
Skeleton Crew is expected to strike a fine balance between light, child-friendly elements and darker plot points.
While Andor highlights the darker side of the galaxy, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew aims to show the galaxy through rose-tinted glasses. Series creator Christopher Ford has described Skeleton Crew as inspired by 1980s Amblin-style coming-of-age films, with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy identifying The Goonies as an inspiration. Jon Watts also claimed at D23 that—although the group of four children will make up a large part of Skeleton Crew’s cast—it is not a “kid's show” and will feature a number of dark plot elements that should satiate the adult audience . Overall, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew aims to be a Star Wars TV show that both children and adults can enjoy.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
- Release Date
- 2024 - 2025-00-00
- Network
- Disney+
- Showrunner
- Jon Watts, Christopher Ford
WHERE TO WATCH
Skeleton Crew follows four ordinary children who become lost in the expansive Star Wars galaxy. As they navigate unfamiliar worlds and the challenges they present, the group endeavors to find their way back to their home planet, undertaking a journey across the iconic Star Wars universe.
- Directors
- David Lowery, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Schreier, Lee Isaac Chung, Daniel Scheinert
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