The arrival of the next live-action Star Wars show on Disney+ is almost here, and it looks like an awesome original story starring Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law and a bunch of thrill-seeking kids.
At D23 – Disney’s annual expo, celebration, convention and extravaganza – fans in Anaheim, California, got their first extended look at Skeleton Crew with the release of the first trailer for the show. Lucasfilm then dropped the trailer on social media.
And a lot of fans had the similar reactions. Many are incredibly excited for this show, and a whole lot of them thought that it had the feeling of “The Goonies” – the classic and often-referenced 1985 comedy adventure from Steven Speilberg, Richard Donner and Chris Columbus where a bunch of kids (among them, Josh Brolin, Sean Astin and Ke Huy Quan) try to save their homes from demolition, discover a treasure map and run into trouble with criminals.
Judge for yourself.
Get ready for a brand new Star Wars adventure.
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The story does indeed seem to be told through a group of youths from around the galaxy yearning for adventure. Midway through the trailer, one says, “I found something buried in the woods,” and it appears to be an old, abandoned Jedi Temple. Chaos, risks, jump-scares and high-flying action seem to ensue from there for the four kids – Wim, Fern, KB, and Neel – and the final shot of the trailer features a hooded Law wielding the Force.
“I fell in love with Star Wars when I was a 10-year-old boy. And what I love most about this series is it’s told through the perspective of the kids. It means a great deal for me to be a part of the Star Wars galaxy.”
A bit like The Acolyte, which recently wrapped up its first season, there doesn’t seem to be many familiar Star Wars characters in this show. It’s supposed to take place around the same time as The Mandalorian and Ahsoka, which are set between the events of The Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens.
Skeleton Crew is set to debut on Disney+ on Dec. 3 and will run for eight episodes. The series is also set to star Oscar-nominated actress Kerry Condon, “TV on the Radio” singer Tunde Adebimpe, and Nick Frost, who you may know from the films “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.”
Behind the scenes are writer Christopher Ford and director Jon Watts, who worked together on “Spiderman: Homecoming.”
Skeleton Crew is the seventh live-action Star Wars show to air on Disney+. Fans at D23 also got some information about the second season of the gritty Andor, which will release at some point in 2025. More is on the horizon for Star Wars too, such as a Mandalorian and Grogu movie.
