Previously known only by its working title, “Grammar Rodeo,” itself a clever nod to a joke from The Simpsons, it was revealed that the new show would be titled Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. On top of the title reveal, it was also announced that Jude Law, most recently seen playing Dumbledore in the latest Fantastic Beasts movie, would be joining the cast. The series is set to hit Disney+ sometime in 2023. Star Wars mainstays Jon Favreau and Dav Filoni were on hand to introduce the new series, which they will also be executive producing with Watts and Ford.
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Little is known about the project, aside from the fact that it will involve a group of kids who are lost somewhere in the galaxy and have to find their way home. The working title of “Grammar Rodeo,” was fitting, as it referenced an episode of The Simpsons where Bart and his friends lie about going to said grammar rodeo in order to drive a car to Knoxville, where they become stranded.
Jon Watts has definitely been busy as of late, having directed one of the highest-grossing movies of all time (one that managed to topple Avatar, though the upcoming Avatar: The Way of Water may put James Cameron back on the box office throne), and having been tapped to direct another Marvel project, the previously announced Fantastic Four movie. However, Watts dropped out of that project, saying that he wanted to focus on something other than superhero movies. His split with Marvel was reported as amicable, and it’s obvious from his involvement in Star Wars that he still has a solid working relationship with Disney.
Aside from Skeleton Crew, several other big announcements were made at the event, including a reveal of the trailer for the upcoming Andor series and the premiere date for the third season of The Mandalorian. Rosario Dawson also appeared in a video to give a small update on Ahsoka, which will also premiere in 2023. Dave Filoni also announced that he would be directing some episodes of the series. It’s definitely looking like next year will be a big one for Star Wars fans.
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