In about a month, Disney+ will launch the next big Star Wars series, Skeleton Crew. The new trailer shows what we can expect from the wild sci-fi adventure.
The pain of The Acolyte being canceled has not yet been overcome. But luckily, the next live-action series from the galaxy far, far away is already on its way to provide distraction. Skeleton Crew is a very special project. The new trailer also makes that clear with lots of 80s vibes.
Skeleton Crew tells the story of four children who make an unexpected discovery on their home planet. Before they know it, they find themselves on an exciting adventure in space and have to find their way home. Can the mysterious force user Jod Na Nawood help them?
New trailer for Skeleton Crew: Star Wars follows in the footsteps of 1980s sci-fi cinema
Skeleton Crew is set after the events of Return of the Jedi and is officially part of the Mandoverse, which consists of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Ahsoka. The series was inspired by the Amblin films of the 1980s. This puts the series in the same vein as Stranger Things.
The recently released Skeleton Crew trailer makes no secret of this. Films like E.T. and Explorers immediately come to mind. Musically, the new Star Wars series also playfully leans into 80s nostalgia. And the poster looks like someone found an old VHS tape in the attic.
SkeletonCrew is streaming December 3, with a two-episode series premiere, only on @DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/Cvwjbg5tiX
— Star Wars (@starwars) November 1, 2024
The creative minds behind Sekelton Crew are Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, who have already told a touching and entertaining coming-of-age story in a major franchise with Spider-Man: Homecoming. Now they are letting off steam in the Star Wars universe – with a big star in the leading role: Jude Law.
