Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Showrunners Answer All Your Questions Including Easter Eggs & Fan Theories

With Disney+'s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew now streaming, Collider's Steve Weintraub had the opportunity to sit down with the cast and crew to pick their brains about the all-new adventure. As showrunners and co-creators Jon Watts and Christopher Ford prepared for Season 1 to launch on the streamer, they spoke with us about their approach to the story, addressed the fan theories, and tons more.
The series, led by Jude Law, has drawn many comparisons to The Goonies for its premise about a young group of kids who stumble upon an abandoned Jedi Temple, but Watts and Ford are adamant that Skeleton Crew isn't a "kid's show." Drawing inspiration from both Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope and "pirate movies from the '30s," this New Republic-era show is yet another self-contained story within the universe, somewhere around The Mandalorian and other recent Disney+ series. Despite its young cast, the duo explain their intention was to "create a real sense of danger out in the galaxy."
During this interview, Watts and Ford talk Star Wars timelines, having "total freedom" from producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni to "push the boundaries," and making their mark on the ever-evolving Star Wars legacy. They also dig into creating the lore of their planet, At Attin, including familiar species from the franchise, returning to practical aliens and matte paintings of Star Wars past, and the plans and potential for Skeleton Crew Season 2. In addition, they also talk about where on the Star Wars timeline the series takes place, who decided on including the Teek from Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, and so much more. Check out what they had to say in the video above or you can read the conversation below.
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[@chasehedges6775]

The direction is good and the younger actors do a fantastic job.

[@Tinkerbe11]

Great to hear there may be a second season! I thought the kids would be to much grown up. But I love this show! I hope we get a second season.

[@fydiousmckormick]

i would love a second season or even a movie too.

[@aliking8841]

I'm still convinced this is a Captain EO orgin story

[@AstaBros-y7p]

The actors did pretty good

[@fydiousmckormick]

Return of the Jedi is easily the best.

[@VanessaDo-lu7cd]

😂❤❤❤