Fans of the Star Wars franchise must take special note because the beloved space anthology is returning with a new series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Disney recently announced the series through their official website and fandoms have been anticipating what could be a treat for the viewers.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is being executively produced by famed producers: Christopher Ford, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Favreau, and Colin Wilson. Joining them to co-produce the series are Carrie Beck, Chris Buongiorno, and Karen Gilchrist.
A noteworthy crew member, Jon Watts, is the writer, director, and executive producer. The following is everything we know about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew so far.
When will the upcoming Star Wars series release?
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is reportedly slated to premiere on December 3, 2024, around the holidays. Not much is revealed about the episode schedule except that the first two episodes of the show will air on the release date. Similarly, whether or not the series would be released across OTTs in different countries is yet to revealed.
For now, Disney Plus subscribers can enjoy Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on OTT via their flexible and revised subscription plans. The streaming platform offers two primary plans: monthly and annual. The monthly plan costs $15.99 whereas the annual plan costs $159.99.
What will the upcoming Star Wars series be about?
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will primarily revolve around a quartet of tweens who cross paths with the Jedi Jod Na Nawood. The four children encounter an enigmatic revelation about their planet which they believe is now unsafe. To save the planet, they embark on a journey across the galaxy to find a savior.
En route, the children stumble across notorious characters whom they need protection from. They don’t just meet the bad guys, the children also are set to meet rather peculiar friends who agree to aid them with their noble cause. Per the official logline,
“Finding their way home - and meeting unlikely allies and enemies - will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.”
Who is in the cast for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew?
Thus far, only the names of the actors and actresses from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew have been released. However, actor Jude Law is confirmed to be playing the aforementioned Jedi, Jod Na Nawood. Here's a list of the cast for the upcoming Star Wars series:
- Jude Law as Jod Na Nawood
- Nick Frost
- Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Fem
- Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Wim
- Kerry Condon
- Tunde Adebimpe
- Robert Timothy Smith as Neel
- Kyriana Kratter as KB
Additional details about potential guest stars remain under wraps for the moment.
Is there a trailer for Star Wars: Skeleton Wars?
Yes, there is a trailer for the upcoming Star Wars series. It begins with a very futuristic aesthetic, original to Star Wars. The scene shifts to an academic setting in school where a teacher explains the gravity of their next test. Next, a possible chase with two children and a high-tech motorbike were zooming through a busy street.
Then, one of the alleged protagonists begins pondering over heading to the future - the quartet stumbles upon what appears to be an ancient spacecraft meant to travel across the galaxies. Little do they know that danger awaits them.
Glimpses of a creepy alien with a mean snarl, possible soldiers of the OG villain Darth Vader, action sequences, and more follow. The trailer concludes with Jude Law's character nonchalantly lifting his hood revealing himself as a Jedi as the child suggests
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will debut only on Disney Plus.
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