With Skeleton Crew, Lucasfilm is set to take fans back to a galaxy far, far away again as the show premieres next week on Disney+. The series will debut with a two-episode release on Monday, December 2, 2024, followed by a new episode every Tuesday until January 14, 2025. The upcoming Jude Law-starrer will consist of eight episodes overall.
Skeleton Crew, a brand new Star Wars series, has been inspired by early-day Amblin Entertainment adventure films - like The Goonies. The series will focus on a group of four children who discover something mysterious and get lost in space while escaping. Coming across a charming force user, they agree to help him as he can also guide their journey back home.
Skeleton Crew's huge directing team consists of notable figures like Jon Watts, David Lowery, The Daniels, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Schreier, and Lee Isaac Chung.
Release date for all the Skeleton Crew episodes explored
The weekly episodes will premiere at 6 pm Pacific Standard Time every Tuesday. While the episode titles are yet to be announced, below is a table showing their release dates.
Where to watch Skeleton Crew?
Fans can tune in for the upcoming Star Wars show on Disney+ in all regions where the streaming service is available, as it is a Disney and a Lucasfilm show. A valid subscription to the service is required to watch the series. However, if fans already own a subscription, the show will be available at no further cost.
Cast and characters of Skeleton Crew
The cast of the upcoming Star Wars show features actors like Jude Law, Kerry Condon, Nick Frost, and more. Here is the entire list of cast and characters set to appear in the show.
- Jude Law as Jod Na Nawood
- Ravi Cabot-Coyers as Wim
- Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Fern
- Kyriana Kratter as KB
- Robert Timothy Smith as Neel
- Tunde Adebimpe as Wendle
- Kerry Condon as Fara
- Nick Frost as SM 33
- Marti Matulis as Vane
- Jaleel White as Gunter
- Fred Tatasciore as Brutus
- Mike Estes as Pax
- Dale Soules as Chaelt
What is Skeleton Crew about?
The upcoming Star Wars show by writers Jon Watts and Christopher Ford explores the events taking place between the timelines of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. The official logline of the show reads as follows:
“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."
Being inspired by movies like The Goonies as well, fans can possibly expect that early Amblin charm to be felt throughout the show.