Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 3Star Warshas confirmed a very coolStar ToursEaster egg inSkeleton Crew, but it’s actually just one of several references to the classic Disneyland ride, and its once neighboring attractionCaptain EO, the 3D sci-fi short film starring Michael Jackson and produced by George Lucas. While the premiere has some more overt references to both attractions, there areadditional exciting references and eggs inSkeleton Crewepisode 3 which are arguably harder to spot.
Revealed in a promo video fromStar Wars,Skeleton Crewsound designer David W. Collins confirms that the bus chime heard when the school bus lets out students inSkeleton Crewepisode 1 is indeed the same classic chime heard while waiting in line at Disneyland forStar Tours, the firstStar Warsride at the parks located in Tomorrowland predating the existence ofGalaxy’s Edgeby over 30 years:
This pairs nicely with the RX-series pilot droid driving the bus inSkeleton Crew’spremiere. This is the same droid that once pilotedStar Tours’Starpeeder-3000 before being replaced by C-3PO and the Starspeeder-1000s for the 2011 update to the Disneyland ride. Likewise,Skeleton Crewepisode 2 also featuresFuzzball, the little alien that sat on Michael Jackson’s shoulder inCaptain EO.That said,Skeleton Crewepisode 3 has even more exciting references to the classicStar Toursride, as well as toCaptain EOat the same time.
Skeleton Crew’s Disneyland Easter Eggs Go Beyond The Premiere
The At Attin Insignia Combines The Star Tours and Captain EO Logos
As brilliantly pointed out byReddit user u/emcee_you,Skeleton Crewseemingly features a genius reference to bothStar ToursandCaptain EOsimultaneously. Using the At Attin insignia on Fern’s backpack, the owl-like astronomer Khy’mm separates the symbol’s components to help her locate the mysterious planet.As such, these very much look like the classic swooping arcs of theStar Tourslogo merged withCaptain EO’striangle superimposed upon each other, creating this brand-new Old Republic symbol.
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Unlike theStar Tourschime, Lucasfilm had yet to confirm this newly discovered Easter egg. However, it does feel very likely that the iconography is intentional, especially considering the previousStar ToursandCaptain EOreferences in the premiere(not to mentionSkeleton Crew’sPirates of the CaribbeanEaster eggs that have also been found throughout).Furthermore, the At Attin insignia isn’t even the only Disneyland reference that can be found inSkeleton Crewepisode 3.
Skeleton Crew Episode 3 Also Features Star Tours' Starspeeder-1000 At Port Borgo
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Remarkably, a Starspeeder-1000 fromStar Tourscan be seen in the background ofPort Borgo’s shipyard, joining other “Easter egg ships” such as a Lothalian corvette, what looks to be Hondo Ohnaka’s ship fromGalaxy’s Edge, and even the original design forThe Millennium Falcon. Not only does this further support the insignia Easter egg later on in the episode, but it’s truly an awesome Easter egg in its own right.After all, appearances from the Disneyland ship in actualStar Warsprojects are rare, like its first appearance duringThe Rise of Skywalker’sBattle of Exegol.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
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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.
