Audiences are only two months away from experiencingStar Wars’newest TV show,Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and new images from the series are promising a beautifully epic adventure already. This will no doubt beStar Wars’most unique live-action TV show to date, withSkeleton Crew’s storyset to follow four children who get lost in the galaxy. Complete with pirates, aliens, and even Jude Law’s mysterious Jedi, Jod Na Nawood,Skeleton Crew’s cast and charactersare already proving just how special this show will be - and so are these brand-new images.
Shared byEmpire, these images forSkeleton Crewfocus on the four children - Neel, Wim, KB, and Fern - and their droid companion, SM-33. The first sees the children silhouetted against a swirling blue atmosphere, standing with a hooded figure - more than likely Law’s Jod. The second focuses on SM-33, who looks fairly harrowing silhouetted against a red background with wires sticking out of his metallic limbs.These images truly capture the overall vibe thatSkeleton Crewis going for: a 1980s coming-of-age story.
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These images already promise something completely different from whatStar Warshas ever done before, showing the galaxy through the eyes of children in a way that heightens each spectacle even more.SM-33 is especially a great ode to the story of Peter Pan, as SM-33 essentially spells out “Smee.” This story truly is building on those that have become the foundation of many people’s childhoods, deviating somewhat fromStar Wars’typical sources of inspiration. It will, however, still have some of those, most notably with the pirates and, of course, Law’s Jedi.
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This kind of change inStar Warsis exactly what the franchise needs right now. With recent projects either relying too much on familiarStar Warsstories or deviating too far from the norm,Skeleton Crewmakes a change that’s still attached to the roots of the franchise. With most of the original trilogy releasing in the 1980s, this call back to that decade is utterly perfect. Not only that, but focusing on the children is a huge step in the right direction, too; it’s the childlike wonder of the galaxy that has always madeStar Warsso appealing.
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While these two images may still be hiding many of the mysteries and surprises that await viewers inSkeleton Crew, they already promise something very special. As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and these two certainly tell a tale that ought to be thrilling for anyStar Warsfan.Skeleton Crewwill no doubt be vastly different from anything else seen before inStar Wars, but only in the best way possible.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crewpremieres its first two episodes December 3 on Disney+.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Cast
Skeleton Crew follows four ordinary children who become lost in the expansive Star Wars galaxy. As they navigate unfamiliar worlds and the challenges they present, the group endeavors to find their way back to their home planet, undertaking a journey across the iconic Star Wars universe.
