“Skeleton Crew” brings new life to the Star Wars franchise on Disney+.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is an American science fiction adventure television series created by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford for the streaming service Disney+. Skeleton Crew premiered on Disney+ on December 2, 2024, with a two episode premiere.
It is part of the Star Wars franchise, taking place in the same time frame as the The Mandalorian series and its interconnected spin-offs after the events of the film Return of the Jedi(1983). Skeleton Crew is an exhilarating and fascinating coming-of-age story that follows a child named Wim and his pals on a journey of a lifetime.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home—and meeting unlikely allies and enemies—will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.
The series stars:
Jude Law as Jod Na Nawood: A Force-user. Law described Nawood as a quick thinker who uses his charm to get out of different scenarios.
Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Wim: A human boy from the planet At Attin.
Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Fern: A human girl from the planet At Attin.
Kyriana Kratter as KB: A human girl and friend of Fern from the planet At Attin who wears a cybernetic visor connected to a black cybernetic implant on her head.
Robert Timothy Smith as the voice of Neel: An unidentified elephant-like alien boy and Wim's friend from the planet At Attin.[3]
Nick Frost as the voice of SM-33: The decrepit droid first mate of the Onyx Cinder
Recurring co-stars
Tunde Adebimpe as Wendle: Wim's dad.
Kerry Condon as Fara: Fern's mom who works as a teacher and undersecretary on At Attin.
Audiences will enjoy watching Wim and his best buddy Neel navigate life with childless wonder, band together to face trails, unknown danger, and bond as young friends with hopeful eyes and inquisitive spirits do.
Stellar cinematography and creative Easter eggs that veteran Star Wars fan will enjoy makes this new series fun, entertaining, fresh and thrilling.
The first two episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew are now streaming on Disney+ and new episodes premiere every Monday.