

Star Wars audiences as such will have no true expectations going in, except for the hope that Skeleton Crew will tell a solid story and have fun with its premise.

Obi-Wan Kenobi tried to flesh out the story of one of Star Wars’ most beloved characters while upholding canon as best it could. The upcoming Ahsoka show cannot ignore its titular character’s links to the Jedi Order, Anakin Skywalker, and Star Wars Rebels. The Mandalorian has evolved into a quest for the fate of Mandalore and an entire culture and civilization. The focus for Star Wars on Disney+ has mostly been on expanding upon the stories, legends, and myths that have already been established.

But if you know Jon and Chris’ work, you’ll know that the kids aren’t always safe.”Īt last month’s Star Wars celebration, we spoke with Kathleen Kennedy who told us that Skeleton Crew is “aimed at younger kids, but will still bring in the fans, still bring in adults.” While that may be the case, this promise of “real” stakes, along with an exciting collective of directors (including Everything Everywhere’s Daniels, The Green Knight’s David Lowery, The Mandalorian's Bryce Dallas Howard, Beef’s Jake Schreier, and Minari’s Lee Isaac Chung) it seems as though Skeleton Crew could very well capture that all-ages sense of adventure that Amblin films embody.Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, much like Andor, was a surprise announcement. Is my character nice? Is he not? You just want them to be alright and get back home. “And so throughout, the people they meet, you question all of them.

“They need guidance, but they’re vulnerable,” Law said of the children he’ll be traveling with throughout the show. Jude Law has been cast as a mystery character alongside newcomers Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong.
