Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is an upcoming American television series created by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford for the streaming service Disney+. It is part of the Star Wars franchise, taking place in the same time frame as The Mandalorian and its interconnected spin-offs after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983). Skeleton Crew tells a coming-of-age story.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Genre
Created by
Based onStar Wars
by George Lucas
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production locationLos Angeles, California
CinematographySean Porter
Production companyLucasfilm
Release
Original networkDisney+

Watts approached Lucasfilm about telling an Amblin Entertainment-style coming-of-age story set in the Star Wars universe, and he was developing the series with Ford by early 2022. It was officially announced that May at Star Wars Celebration, with Jude Law revealed to be starring. Filming had begun by September 2022 in Los Angeles, and wrapped by late January 2023. The child actors in the series were revealed in April 2023.

Skeleton Crew is scheduled to be released on Disney+ in 2023.

Premise

The series follows four kids who end up on an adventure to make their way home after being lost in the galaxy following a discovery they make on their home planet.[1]

Cast

Production

Development

In February 2022, Production Weekly revealed the existence of an upcoming, untitled Star Wars series that was being developed under the working title Grammar Rodeo.[5] It was later reported that Jon Watts was being considered to direct at least one episode of the series, with Jon Favreau serving as an executive producer after creating the Star Wars series The Mandalorian. The new series was reported to be set during the High Republic era, with a formal announcement planned for Star Wars Celebration in May 2022.[6][7] In mid-May, Christopher Ford was revealed to have created the series with Watts, with the pair executive producing and Ford serving as writer. The series was also revealed to be set after the events of Return of the Jedi (1983), just like The Mandalorian, and was described as a "galactic version of classic [Amblin Entertainment] coming-of-age adventure films of the '80s".[8]

During Star Wars Celebration at the end of May 2022, the series' title was revealed to be Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.[9] It was confirmed to be set in the same time frame as The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, with Dave Filoni serving as an executive producer after doing the same on those series alongside Favreau.[10] Another executive producer, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, explained that Watts had approached her about making a Star Wars series inspired by the Amblin film The Goonies (1985). Kennedy had served as an executive producer on that film, and said Skeleton Crew "evolved out of that kind of enthusiasm in wanting to tell stories in this space".[11]

In March 2023, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, as well as David Lowery were revealed to have directed an episode each of the series.[12][13] The following month, Kwan and Scheinert and Lowery were confirmed as directors, alongside Jake Schreier, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Lee Isaac Chung.[2]

Casting

With the February 2022 reports, it was believed the series was looking for four teenage actors and one 30-to-40-year-old actor as its series regulars.[6][7] Casting of the four teenage actors was still underway in May 2022,[8] with Jude Law revealed to be cast in the lead role at the end of the month.[9] In April 2023, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong were revealed as the series' lead children,[2][3] with Tunde Adebimpe and Kerry Condon also starring.[3] In May 2023, Jaleel White revealed that he would appear in the series as a pirate.[4]

Filming

Principal photography had been happening for "a few weeks" by early September 2022,[14] at Manhattan Beach Studios in Los Angeles County,[6] under the working title Grammar Rodeo (a reference to The Simpsons's episode "Bart on the Road").[8] Sean Porter serves as cinematographer.[15] Filming was scheduled to last until December 2022, and was previously expected to begin as early as June 2022.[6] Filming officially wrapped on January 22, 2023.[16]

Marketing

The first footage for the series was revealed at Star Wars Celebration London in April 2023.[2]

Release

Skeleton Crew is scheduled to be released on Disney+ in 2023.[9] White expected the series to be released in November or December 2023.[4]

References
  1. "'Star Wars' Celebration Offers Breaking Movie News, Cast Reveals, and Major Announcements" (Press release). The Walt Disney Company. April 7, 2023. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  2. Moreau, Jordan; Warmann, Amon (April 7, 2023). "'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' Announces Cast, Reveals First Look at Star Wars Celebration". Variety. Archived from the original on April 8, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  3. Busch, Jenna (April 7, 2023). "Skeleton Crew Will Give Young Star Wars Fans A New Entry Point To The Franchise". /Film. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  4. Lawrence, Daniel David (May 11, 2023). "Jaleel White Is Headed to a Galaxy Far, Far Away, Drops 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' Release Window". Collider. Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  5. "Production Weekly – Issue 1285 – Thursday, February 10, 2022 / 205 Listings – 47 Pages". Production Weekly. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
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  8. Breznican, Anthony (February 19, 2022). "Star Wars: The Rebellion Will Be Televised". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  9. Otterson, Joe (May 26, 2022). "'Star Wars' Sets New Disney+ Series 'Skeleton Crew,' Jude Law to Star". Variety. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  10. "SWCA 2022: 20 Highlights from Lucasfilm's Studio Showcase". StarWars.com. May 27, 2022. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  11. Bonomolo, Cameron (May 26, 2022). "New Star Wars Series Skeleton Crew Is Inspired by The Goonies (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  12. Codega, Linda (March 21, 2023). "Don't Worry, the Daniels Aren't Being Subsumed by Star Wars". Gizmodo. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  13. Couch, Aaron (March 30, 2023). "'Star Wars' Series 'Skeleton Crew' Enlists 'Green Knight' Director David Lowery". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  14. Chapman, Wilson; Malkin, Marc (September 9, 2022). "'Skeleton Crew' First Look Sees Jude Law Make 'Star Wars' Debut". Variety. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  15. "Sean Porter Resume" (PDF). Innovative Artists. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  16. Tinoco, Armando (January 22, 2023). "'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew': Disney+ Series Starring Jude Law Wraps Filming". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
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