“Since the fall of the EMPIRE, the NEW REPUBLIC has maintained order. And yet, remote hyperspace routes are increasingly plagued by piracy. These PIRATES boldly brand their armored hulls as a sign to all ships. Surrender or die...”
―Opening crawl[src]
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is an American science-fiction coming-of-age television series that aired on Disney+. It premiered on December 2, 2024.
The series follows four kids who get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy and have to find their way home, meeting unlikely allies and enemies along the way.
On February 4, 2022, it was reported that a brand new Star Wars series set in the High Republic era was in active development for Disney+.
On February 19, 2022, Discussing Film reported that Jon Watts would be directing at least one episode, with Jon Favreau serving as an executive producer. Production is slated to start this summer in Los Angeles.[1]
On May 26, 2022, during Star Wars Celebration, the series was officially announced as Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, with Jude Law in the lead role, and it is set to be released in 2023.[2]
On September 9, 2022, it was reported that Kyriana Kratter and Ravi Cabot-Conyers joined the cast of the series in undisclosed roles.[3]
Filming began in early September 2022, and wrapped on January 22, 2023.[4][5]
Episodes[]
No.
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original release date
1
"This Could Be A Real Adventure"
Jon Watts
Jon Watts Christopher Ford
December 2, 2024
Pirates run rampant in the wider galaxy, but the denizens of At Attin lead a quiet life on their tranquil world. Young Wim and his best friend Neel attend school, but Wim daydreams of adventure and helping people just like the Jedi of his favorite stories. Meanwhile, other students like Fern and KB spend their free time working on a hoverbike with aspirations of racing. When Wim oversleeps on the day of the big career assessment test, he takes a shortcut and stumbles upon what he believes to be a buried Jedi temple! Far more interesting than his studies, Wim and Neel return to the site to dig, but find Fern and KB are also invested in uncovering the mystery. Soon, the four kids are launched on an adventure beyond their wildest dreams.
2
"Way, Way Out Past The Barrier"
David Lowery
Jon Watts Christopher Ford
December 2, 2024
Aboard the recently uncovered starship Onyx Cinder, Wim, Fern, KB, and Neel are lost. SM-33, a loyal droid in search of his crew, swears allegiance to his new captain, Fern. But he is unable to follow her orders to fly them back home to At Attin because he does not know how to get there. Instead, SM-33 docks at Starport Borgo, a seedy pirate port, and sends the four kids out in search of directions. Separated in the bustling bazaar, Wim's lunch money attracts the attention of several treasure-seeking travellers, sparking an all-out brawl and landing the foursome in the brig on the orders of Captain Brutus. However, in lockup, they find an unlikely ally: fellow prisoner Jod, who offers his assistance.
3
"Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem"
David Lowery
Jon Watts Christopher Ford
December 10, 2024
On At Attin, the parents of the children are told that due to the kids going past the barrier, it is out of the jurisdiction of the droids. Jod helps the kids escape the brig, but they refuse to leave without SM-33, forcing him to go back and rescue him. They outwit the pirates and flee. Fern refuses to trust Jod, Wim and Neel are convinced that he is a real Jedi, and KB reluctantly admits that he is their only hope of getting home. Jod takes the kids to a moon to meet his "friend", Kh'ymm who is a map expert, but that even he does not trust. Kh'ymm refers to Jod as "Crimson Jack" before revealing that At Attin is among a series of legendary planets that have protected themselves with a barrier. She prints the coordinates, but Jod realises that she was stalling for the authorities to arrive and forces the kids to flee. Jod finally admits that he is not a Jedi, but agrees they must work together to get what they want and escape the authorities to their next destination.
4
"Can't Say I Remember No At Attin"
Daniel Kwan Daniel Scheinert
Jon Watts Christopher Ford
December 17, 2024
The crew use Kh'ymm's coordinates to arrive at, what they believe to be, At Attin. The planet turns out to resemble a war-torn version of it, and later they learn that they are actually on At Achrann, one of the sister planets. Jod stays on the ship with SM-33 while the kids venture out. They run into soldiers who identify themselves as Troiks who have been at war with the Hattans, who have stolen their Eopies. Neel befriends a young girl soldier named Hayna, whose father General Strix insists that the children be treated like adults. Neel does not take to the violent lifestyle, preferring a more humane approach. The kids are to aid the Troiks in getting their flock back, but Jod and SM-33 buy them back from the Hattans. As a reward, they are directed to the "Fallen Sanctum". The crew find that it contains the coordinates to other similar planets, but At Attin's has been scratched out. SM-33 reveals that he destroyed it, but his memory has been wiped. Fern orders him to remember and he reveals that At Attin is where the former captain hid his treasure, but suddenly attacks the group; an order from the previous captain. Jod turns him off and Neel, who saved his friends, faints.
5
"You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates"
Jake Schreier
Myung Joh Wesner
December 24, 2024
On At Attin, the parents desperately try to send a message beyond the barrier but are stopped. Fara admits to Wendle that they have to go behind the Supervisor's back. The Crew manage to restrain SM-33 and alter his programming so that he does not attack. He reveals that the hidden treasure belonged to famed pirate Tak Rennod, meaning that the ship they are on is the Onyx Cinder. SM-33 agrees to take them to his hidden base, which has since been turned into a luxury planet called Lanupa. Jod disguises the kids as elders as they arrive on the planet. Unfortunately, he is spotted by former partner Pokkit who is freelance and outs his location to Brutus. The Crew make their way deep into Lanupa's hidden caves and maneuver through booby traps until they find Rennod's hidden base. They find the coordinates to At Attin and learn that the "treasure" is a mint that creates infinite credits. Jod suddenly turns on the children and challenges Fern to captain, urging her to yield. After doing so, the kids make an escape and Jod picks up a Lightsaber.
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Trivia[]
The codename for the series was Grammar Rodeo. This is a direct nod to The Simpsons episode "Bart on the Road", wherein Bart and his friends run away and get lost. Ravi Cabot-Conyers revealed that they also used the names "Bart", "Milhouse", "Lisa", and "Maggie" while filming the series.
"This Could Be A Real Adventure" • "Way, Way Out Past The Barrier" • "Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem" • "Can't Say I Remember No At Attin" • "You Have a Lot to Learn About Pirates"
See Also
At Attin • X-Wing • Lightsaber • New Republic • Hutt
Spin-off films:Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) LEGO:The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020) • LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales (2024)
Live-action:The Mandalorian (2019-2023) • The Book of Boba Fett (2021-2022) • Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) • Andor (2022-2025) • Ahsoka (2023-present) • The Acolyte (2024) • Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024-2025) LEGO:LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures (2016-2017) • LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy (2024-present)
Jedi:Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019) • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (2023) Angry Birds:Angry Birds Star Wars (2012) • Angry Birds Star Wars II (2013) LEGO:LEGO Star Wars:The Force Awakens (2016) • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (2022) Miscellaneous:Roblox (2006) • Club Penguin Star Wars Takeover (2013) • Star Wars: Tiny Death Star (2013) • Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition (2015) • Star Wars: Uprising (2015) • Disney Magic Kingdoms (2016) • Star Wars: Force Arena (2017) • Star Wars: Squadrons (2020) • The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu (2020) • Star Wars Outlaws (2024)
Books
Novels:Lost Stars (2015) • Ahsoka (2016) • Bloodline (2016) • Battlefront II: Inferno Squad (2017) • Star Wars: The High Republic (2020)
Comics:Marvel Comics (2015-present) • Star Wars: Forces of Destiny (2017-2018)
Films:The Mandalorian & Grogu (2026) • Star Wars: A New Beginning (TBA) • Star Wars: Lando (TBA) • Rogue Squadron (TBA) • Taika Waititi Film (TBA) • Shawn Levy film (TBA) • Dave Filoni film (TBA) • James Mangold film (TBA) • Simon Kinberg film (TBA)
One Day at Disney • Dolphin Reef • Elephant • Diving With Dolphins • In the Footsteps of Elephant • Penguins: Life on the Edge • Howard • Inside Pixar • Wolfgang • PRIDE: To Be Seen - A Soul of a Nation Presentation • Director by Night • Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? • Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl
Shorts
Marvel Studios: Expanding the Universe • Lamp Life • Once Upon a Snowman • 22 vs. Earth • Ciao Alberto • Remembering • Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies
Marvel's Hero Project • The Imagineering Story • The World According to Jeff Goldblum • Pick of the Litter • Disney Insider • Prop Culture • Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian • It's a Dog's Life with Bill Farmer • Muppets Now • Earth to Ned • The Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom • 616 • Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II • Marvel Studios: Legends • Behind the Attraction
Arendelle Castle Yule Log • Dory's Reef Cam • Black Is King • The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special • High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special • Muppets Haunted Mansion
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