The creators of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew explain why the Disney Plus show is where it is on the Star Wars timeline: ‘it’s the best time to get lost in the galaxy’
- Skeleton crew‘s showrunners have confirmed where it is on the Star Wars timeline
- The latest TV show in the science fiction franchise is set after the events of Return of the Jedi
- However, the makers of the series have not yet definitively decided in which year the story takes place
Star Wars: Skeleton CrewThe series’ creators have confirmed where the series starring Jude Law fits into the ever-expanding Star Wars timeline.
In an exclusive chat with TechRadar, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford revealed that, as many fans predicted, it will take place in the post-Return of the Jedi era. That means Skeleton crew Set in and around the same time period as three other live-action Star Wars shows, including The Mandalorian.
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What may come as a surprise to readers is the fact that Watts and Ford have not yet made a final decision when the story of Skeleton crew starts. When I asked the duo to clarify when the Disney Plus show will take place, they revealed that they haven’t settled on an “exact date” yet. It seems that they are addressing a specific problem, which has also had consequences Stranger things on Netflix, also taking into account, before they close the year that begins Skeleton crew‘s story.
There is no one on site who can help them
Jon Watts, co-creator of Skeleton Crew
“It’s around that time,” Watts said when I asked if the latest new Star Wars movies and shows of 2024 were happening at the same time. The Mandalorian, Boba Fett’s BookAnd Star Wars: Ahsoka. “First of all, we chose that era because it’s the best time for kids to get lost in the Milky Way, because it’s also the worst time for kids to get lost in the galaxy. There is no one on site who can help them.
“But we’ve kept it a little bit flexible because we’re tied to the age of the kids,” Watts continued. “So as we look into the future, we’re still figuring out where exactly it fits on the timeline.
“Yes, it’s like we threw a dart, but it didn’t quite hit the board yet,” Ford added. “So yes, there will be an answer one day and it will be an exact date.”
Will the young cast of Skeleton Crew cross paths with Din Djarin, Grogu and Ahsoka Tano?
Watts and Ford’s confirmation of Skeleton crew‘s timeline position presents an interesting opportunity for the young cast of characters. With the show set around the aforementioned series – read our Star Wars movies and TV shows to learn more about the franchise’s timeline – there’s the potential that Skeleton crew‘s protagonists could cross paths with Din Djarin, Grogu, Ahsoka Tano, and others.
Such a possibility is also already in the works at Lucasfilm. A crossover film, which will act as the big screen finale of all post-Return of the Jedi shows, is currently in development, with Star Wars Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni overseeing that project.
So, what are the chances of that Skeleton crewThe five main characters of Jod Na Nawood (Law), Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers), Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), KB (Kyriana Kritter) and Neel (Robert Timothy Smith) – join forces with some of the aforementioned heroes? Watts and Ford wouldn’t say, but the pair teased that such a scenario would be “exciting.”
There is a chance that they will meet surprising people along the way
Jon Watts
“It’s exciting to think about,” Watts said. “We’ve only focused on this season and telling this story, but that’s what’s exciting about adding these new characters to this universe. There is a chance that they will meet surprising people along the way.”
“The exciting thing about our characters is that the kids are actually kids,” Ford also responded. ‘They’re growing up [in real life and in our show]. If they appeared in something else [another Star Wars project]It would be kind of a story about how they grew up and found their place in this galaxy.”
I’ll be sharing more exclusives from my chat with Watts and Ford in the coming weeks, so check back with TechRadar soon for more information.
