Where to watch Star Wars: Skeleton Crew: Release date (United States)
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will be available to watch on Disney Plus from December 3, 2024.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024)
72% TV-PG
Age rating
1 Seasons
Coming soon
December 3, 2024
1 week left
Synopsis
Four young adventurers make their way across a changing galaxy
This coming-of-age adventure drama sees four kids travelling through space in the ruins of the falling Empire. Growing up in the rise of a new Republic and in the turbulence of a transitional moment, these four adventurers are set for big journeys across the galaxy. Relying on themselves and maybe a little help in their search for home, Skeleton Crew must do with what they have as they turn outward to face new challenges in a new time. Expect mischief abound and at least one loveable rogue in this new original Star Wars story.
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What to know
What is Star Wars: Skeleton Crew about?
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is an upcoming live-action sci-fi television series set in the Star Wars universe to be released on Disney+ in 2023. Developed under the code name Grammar Rodeo, the series is Executive Produced by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni both of whom have overseen and worked on a number of Star Wars projects including The Mandalorian and The Book of Bobba Fett.
Who is writing and directing Star Wars: Skeleton Crew?
Joining them is the highly-acclaimed duo of director Jon Watts and writer Chris Ford. Watts is known for having directed three Spider-Man films, Homecoming, Far From Home and No Way Home. Oscar-winning directors The Daniels known for their hit movie Everything Everywhere All at Once are among the confirmed episode directors. The Green Knight director David Lowery is another confirmed name. Jake Schreier, Bryce Dallas Howard and Lee Isaac Chung round out the impressive list of directors.
Who is starring in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew?
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew features actor Jude Law in a main role as a Jedi throughout the series. He is joined by Ravi Cabot Conyers, Kyiana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. There are also confirmed roles for musician and actor Tunde Adebimpe and Irish actress Kerry Condon.
Where does Skeleton Crew fit in the Star Wars timeline?
The series is set nine years after the Battle of Yavin. Star Wars: Skeleton Crew occurs after Return of the Jedi and around the same time as The Mandalorian Season 1.
What does Skeleton Crew mean?
The phrase 'to operate with a skeleton crew', means to have the minimum number of people needed to ensure that an operation can run. It is used in this context to refer to the four children stranded on a ship together travelling across the galaxy.
Production News
- February 19, 2022
- Director Jon Watts was being seriously considered for an as yet untitled Star Wars series that was likely be kid-focused and set in the era after Return of the Jedi. (Source: Collider)
- May 17, 2022
- Jon Watts confirmed that he would be creating and executive producing the TV series that would take inspiration from coming-of-age adventure films of the 80s. (Source: IndieWire)
- May 26, 2022
- Lucasfilm confirmed at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim that the series would be titled Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, would have Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni attached as executive producers. Hollywood darling Jude Law was confirmed to be playing an undisclosed role. (Source: Deadline)
- September 10, 2022
- Jude Law makes his first appearance in a first look image from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. The actor can be seen standing in front of younger characters whose faces are obscured. (Source: Screen Rant)
- March 20, 2023
- Oscar winning filmmaking duo The Daniels are confirmed to be directing an episode of the show.(Source: Collider)
- March 29, 2023
- Filmmaker David Lowery is confirmed to be directing one episode of the series.(Source: Collider)
- April 7, 2023
- A first-look at the show was revealed at Star Wars Celebration including a list of new cast members and directors. (Source: Collider)
- December 5, 2023
- The show is pushed back to 2024. (Source: ScreenRant)
- May 4, 2024
- It is confirmed that the series will release around Christmas 2024. (Source: ScreenRant)
- July 31, 2024
- The show is given the premiere date of December 3, 2024. (Source: ScreenRant)
- August 9, 2024
- The first full-length trailer for the series is revealed showing Jude Law as a Jedi crossing paths with a group of young explorers. (Source: Deadline)
- August 25, 2024
- Bryce Dallas Howard is confirmed as one of the directors on the series. (Source: Collider)
