Star Wars: Skeleton Crew release date, how to watch, and all you need to know

Star Wars fans can soon travel back to a galaxy far, far away with the launch of a brand-new original series. Streaming in December, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is the latest live-action series set between the events of Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, in the franchise’s New Republic Era.

Billed as Star Wars meets The Goonies, the sci-fi series centres around a group of children searching for their home planet after getting lost on a dangerous, planet-hopping adventure. It hails from Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, the duo best-known for helming Marvel’s Spider-Man: Homecoming.

They were inspired to create the series based on Amblin Entertainment’s coming-of-age films from the 1980s, including The Goonies and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Speaking to StarWars.com ahead of the series premiere, Ford said: “Amblin always stands out to me because there was a feeling that they took the kids seriously. They didn’t feel like kids’ movies when you watched them as a kid, and even now looking back, they feel like grown up films that just happened to star kids.

“We’ve all pondered our place in the universe, and this story explores the galaxy through a unique perspective, which is the curious mind of the child in all of us. In this case, an imaginative day dreamer, a risk taker, a loyal best friend and a tech wiz. These kids are in danger. They’re in over their heads.”

Here’s everything you need to know about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.

What is Skeleton Crew about?

As per the official synopsis, Skeleton Crew follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home – and meeting unlikely allies and enemies – will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.

Skeleton Crew has been inspired by beloved 80s films like The Goonies and E.T. (Image: Lucasfilm/Disney ) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more When is Skeleton Crew coming out?

Skeleton Crew will now premiere a day earlier than previously announced, with the two first two episodes available to stream from 2am on Tuesday, December 3. Subsequent episodes will launch on Wednesdays at 2am through the finale on January 15.

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How to watch Skeleton Crew

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Jude Law as force-user Jod Na Nawood in Skeleton Crew (Image: Lucasfilm/Disney ) Who is in the cast of Skeleton Crew?

Skeleton Crew boasts some big names amongst its cast, as well as a handful of rising stars. Jude Law fronts the series as force-sensitive Jod Na Nawood, who may or may not be a Jedi.

He stars alongside a bunch of child actors portraying Skeleton Crew’s adventurous youngsters, including Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Wim, Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Fern, Kyriana Kratter as KB and Robert Timothy Smith as Neel.

Also starring are American musician and actor Tunde Adebimpe as Wim’s dad, Wendle, and The Banshees of Inisherin’s Kerry Condon as Fern’s mum, Fara. Shaun of the Dead fans may also recognise the voice of the droid SM-33, as actor Nick Frost lends his talents to the role.

Skeleton Crew follows Fern, SM-33, KB, Jod Na Nawood, Neel and Wim across the galaxy (Image: Lucasfilm/Disney )

Skeleton Crew also boasts some big names behind-the-scenes, with Watts also serving as director of select episodes. Other instalments are helmed by Bryce Dallas Howard and the ‘Daniels’, the Oscar-winning filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once, while Star Wars stalwarts Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, and Kathleen Kennedy return as executive producers alongside The Mandalorian’s Colin Wilson.

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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew release date, how to watch, and all you need to know

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew release date, how to watch, and all you need to know

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew release date, how to watch, and all you need to know

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew release date, how to watch, and all you need to know

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew release date, how to watch, and all you need to know