The vacations are quick approaching like a streaking starship from the galaxy far, far-off popping out of hyperspace, so it is no shock that Disney+ and Lucasfilm have simply gifted us a recent trailer for his or her upcoming eight-episode “Star Wars” TV sequence, “Skeleton Crew.”
This spirited new present starring Jude Regulation as a potential Jedi Knight named Jod Na Nawood chaperoning a bunch of youngsters again house after getting misplaced in deep area happens in the course of the seminal sci-fi saga’s New Republic period. Similarities to the family-friendly Steven Spielberg-produced movie “The Goonies” have been mentioned from the preliminary trailer that landed again in August, and it actually has that sure ’80s coming-of-age vibe, particularly on this newest trailer.
Accompanied by German musician Peter Schilling’s iconic 1983 new wave tune, “Main Tom,” “Skeleton Crew’s” thrilling preview exhibits the child gang discovering a spaceship in an outdated Jedi temple. After they get hopelessly misplaced on their reckless flight, the mysterious Jod Na Nawood gives to kind a partnership and information them again house via a gauntlet of tentacled aliens, harmful droids, murderous pirates, and “mountains the place none dare to go.”
Purists may object to the usage of a pop synthesizer tune invading the hallowed “Star Wars” universe, however we should admit that it does lend an air of levity and general enjoyable to the adventurous proceedings.
“Skeleton Crew’s” younger solid members contains Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Wim), Kyriana Kratter (KB), Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern) and Robert Timothy Smith (Neel), with Nick Frost voicing their droid SM 33.
Created by Jon Watts (“Spider-Man Trilogy”) and co-written by Christopher Ford (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”), “Skeleton Crew” rolls out on Dec. 3, 2024 and matches into the “Star Wars” timeline in unison with “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka,” roughly five-to-seven years following the occasions of “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.” Watts is onboard as sequence showrunner, co-writer, director, and govt producer.
Episode administrators function Jon Watts (“Spider-Man: No Means House”), David Lowery (“The Inexperienced Knight”), Daniels (“All the pieces In all places All At As soon as”), Jake Schreier (“Beef”), Bryce Dallas Howard (“The Mandalorian”), and Lee Isaac Chung (“Twisters”).
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” arrives on Dec. 3, 2024 with a two-episode premiere.