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Theupcoming projectStar Wars: Skeleton Crewis being allowed to take a vastly different approach to its writing compared to the franchise’s most successful small-screen project on one very important issue, according to one of the show’s creators.
Star Warshas always been a big-screen franchise, starting off from the original trilogy that saw franchise creator George Lucas singlehandedly revitalize the space opera for multiple generations of people. Over time, the franchise would become a truly multimedia one, spanning pretty much every available format and medium. With Disney’s late 2012 acquisition of the IP and subsequent sequel trilogy, there was also a push to the small screen with live-action series where the franchise had previously contented itself with (very well-acclaimed) animated shows. WhileThe Mandalorianwould set the pace for these offerings early on, andAndorwould bring something more grounded after the franchise went off-kilter,The Acolytehas presented a great way forward for newStar Warsshowsmore recently despite being divisive itself.
WhileThe Acolytefailed to impress theAndorhaterswith its more “magical” storytelling, another approach to theStar Warsstory might do the trick instead. In an interview withPeople,Star Wars: Skeleton Crewstar Jude Law discussed how the show was going to be one that fans with a keen eye and a love for the franchise would be very much into, thanks to the wealth of easter eggs that the series will feature when it debuts on Disney+ at the end of the year. “If you look carefully, [we] got some Star Wars tech that dates right back, I believe, to the original film,” Law revealed. “They do [easter eggs] so well. That’s one of the joys I think of this universe for those who know there are these little details always hidden away or easter eggs that people can find and link up.” Showrunner Jon Watts weighed in as well, reiterating that the series would have something special for longtime fans.
I can’t wait … I mean, even in the first episode, there’s a couple really, really great references that certain fans will immediately recognize… You don’t have to know everything about Star Wars to enjoy the show. You can come into it completely fresh and enjoy the story. But if you do happen to be a Star Wars super fan, there’s a lot for you.
All this excitement about and openness to easter eggs stands in very stark contrast toAndor, the show that many would herald as the best of theStar Warslive-action offerings and onewhose showrunner was explicitly instructed to avoid easter eggs and fan serviceduring production. This decision seemed strange at the time, but it worked out great for the show and highlighted the increased staying power of a show that took isolating its narratives a bit more seriously thanStar Warsmedia has been liable to do recently. While not in a bad place per se, there’s a noticeable downturn from the early days ofThe Mandalorian,a period of critical and fan appreciation that only Andor has matched since. While the premise and approach ofSkeleton Crewis significantly lighter (despite the eerie name and its usual connotations), it would have to recapture a bit of the George Lucas-era magic to give jaded fans the sort of earnest story it promises without going the way of Andor.
All in, it seems that fans are in for an entirely differentStar Warsshow withSkeleton Crew,which also seems set to bethe most visually distinctiveStar Warsshowof the bunch thanks to the likes of David Lowery and the dynamic duo of Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert working on the project. Fans don’t have too much longer to wait until they get to see just what the look and feel ofSkeleton Crewadds to the ever-expandingStar Warsgalaxy.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis set to premiere on DIsney+ on July 29, 2025.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, tv shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.
