Star Wars Skeleton Crew: release date, story, cast, everything you need to know about the mystery series

Lucasfilm is betting on the following series to expand the Star Wars universe: The Mandalorian, Obi-Wan, Andor… Named one of the next Skeleton crew. It’s still a very mysterious project, but at the risk of creating a surprise.

This will be a series to explore An unknown part of the Star Wars universe and new characters. Moreover, he wants to adopt a fresh style by highlighting the youth, a new approach never seen before in the epic.

In this file, we focus Everything we already know about the Skeleton Crew. The release date, the story, the cast, the inconveniences, we tell you everything. Are you ready to embark on a new adventure?

When will Skeleton Crew be released?

Skeleton crew will be released in 2023. Lucasfilm hasn’t given a firm release date yet, but we know it will be good for this year. We can put up a room for the second semester, and there are several reasons for this:

Before everything, Disney has other series to air before this one. one^thing Season 3 of The Mandalorian will arrive next March. Then, maybe it will be Ahsoka’s turn to enter the stage in the summer. Only after that will the place be held for the Skeleton Crew. Secondly, the shooting of the series ended in mid-January 2023. After the usual process, that is, we will have to wait for the end of the year to see the episodes. Now it’s time for editing and post production.

On which platform will Skeleton Crew be released?

Skeleton Crew, like all Star Wars series before it, Stream exclusive to Disney+. As a reminder, Disney+ is available in France for €8.99 per month. It is possible to get a 12-month subscription for 89.90 Euros.

How many episodes will Skeleton Crew have?

For now, Lucasfilm did not reveal the number of episodes. this will count Skeleton Crew.

There are no real rules for the Star Wars series, The Mandalorian has 8 episodes per season, while The Book of Boba Fett only has 7 and Obi-Wan Kenobi has 6 episodes. Andor offers 12 episodes. For the Skeleton Team, so the mystery is complete.

How many seasons will Skeleton Crew have?

for now Only one season of Skeleton Crew has been announced. As usual, Lucasfilm may announce a new episode explosion if it’s a success. The series is not affiliated with any other Star Wars content such as Obi-Wan Kenobi or Andor, so theoretically there is no limit to the number of seasons.

Which casting for Skeleton Crew?

Skeleton crew It will be directed by Jude Law. We no longer need to introduce the British actor to the very rich filmography (Welcome to Gattaca, Sherlock Holmes, Fantastic Beasts, Captain Marvel…). Here he will make his entry into the Star Wars universe and will be surrounded by young novice players.

There are nice people behind the camera too. In production we find Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau. The duo previously worked on The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka (coming soon). Jon Watts and Christopher LloydWorking together on Spider-Man Homecoming (director second, screenwriter second) will carry the series. A duo that has proven themselves in the Disney house.

Skeleton Team, what is it about?

For now, the Skeleton Crew story remains very mysterious, but we already have some information. the series will tell us the adventures of a gang of teenagers lost in space who is trying to go home. This young team will be led by an adult: Jude Law. The title of the series tells the background of the story. The term Skeleton Crew is an expression used to refer to something that operates with minimal manpower.

Jon Watts, who directed the first episode of the series, explained that if the series includes pre-adolescent children, it will adopt a dark tone, so it will be primarily aimed at adults. He will want A tribute to the old Amblin films of the 1980s Like ET the Alien, Gremlins or the Goonies.

Specifically, this will be the first live-action Star Wars series since The Mandalorian. To introduce brand new characters.

When does Skeleton Crew appear in the Star Wars timeline?

Skeleton Crew will pass in 9 ABY. In Terran, it means that it will happen. Nine years after the Battle of YavinThe movie that closes the movie A New Hope (Episode IV).

we therefore Six years after Return of the Jedi (Chapter VI), and just under thirty before The Force Awakens (Episode VII). Meanwhile, the Empire has fallen and the still fragile New Republic is slowly taking shape. This is also the year of The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett events. However, as the Skeleton Crew will evolve on its own, it will have no connection.

Are miniatures planned in Skeleton Crew?

While Dave Filoni is in the making, we can legitimately ask the following question: Will there be minor roles in the show? After all, we had Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tao, and even Cad Bane right in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.

However, it is still too early to answer this question. The series seems to take place in the unknown space of the Star Wars universe. therefore, the probability of having a cameo appears to be reduced. But who knows, maybe a star will come and say hello!

What series are planned after Skeleton Crew?

Lucasfilm does not intend to stop producing the Star Wars series after Skeleton Crew. Other projects are on the wayor at least mentioned.

Among the planned series: acolyte For now, all we know is that it will pass before Episode I and focus on the dark side. It should be the next release after Skeleton Crew and we can hope to see it in 2024.

Season 2 of Andor is also planned. The latter should link the first season with the events of Rogue One (2016).

Then we enter the hypothetical domain. A Lando series He was once mentioned by Lucasfilm with Donald Glover. If we hadn’t heard any news in a while, it would still be relevant.

Finally, The Guardians of the New Republic case it is always cloudy. The character of Cara Dune, which we saw in The Mandalorian, would take place in the series. However, the controversial positions of the actor caused Disney to thank him. Rangers of the New Republic was not canceled, but its development was simply put on hold. It’s conceivable that Lucasfilm might one day remake him with another character.