Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is making its Disney+ debut earlier than initially thought. Today it was announced that the new Star Wars series will be arriving on Disney’s streaming service on December 2nd at 6:00 PM PT.
The story of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is set in the era of the New Republic. It also carries much of the spirit of The Goonies. It also has the same spirit as other adventure stories during that era, this includes the classic LucasArts game Monkey Island, Amblin Entertainment’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones franchise. Jude Law portrays Jod Na Nawood in the new series. Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Wim), Kyriana Kratter (KB), Robert Timothy Smith (Neel), and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern) are the child actors in the show as well.
Along with announcing the early arrival of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, directors and release dates for all of the episodes were announced as well:
- December 2 – Episode 1 – Jon Watts
- December 2 – Episode 2 – David Lowery
- December 10 – Episode 3 – David Lowery
- December 17 – Episode 4 – The Daniels
- December 24 – Episode 5 – Jake Schreier
- December 13 – Episode 6 – Bryce Dallas Howard
- January 7 – Episode 7 – Lee Isaac Chung
- January 14 – Episode 8 – Jon Watts
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Synopsis
“When four kids make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, they get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home, meeting unlikely allies and enemies will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.”
What do you think about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew arriving on Disney+ a day earlier than initially expected? Are you looking forward to this series? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
