Just when it seemed like we didn’t know quite enough about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew considering its fast-approaching Dec. 3 premiere date on Disney+, Lucasfilm unveiled its first official trailer for the coming-of-age adventure series at D23 this weekend.
The show – which proudly wears its 1980s Goonies
influence on its sleeve – features four kids who yearn for swashbuckling
adventure in that galaxy far, far away. Set after Return of the Jedi,
the children come upon an ancient Jedi temple and soon find themselves facing unexpected
perils and surprising allies, namely apparent
Jedi Jod Na Nawood played by Jude Law.
Admittedly, I’m a bit disappointed that this series features
yet another Jedi who survived Order 66 – I guess Yoda’s “last of the Jedi you
will be” deathbed speech to Luke Skywalker was another one of those “certain point
of view” sort of things – but I’m willing to overlook that nitpick considering
how fun this show seems from a storytelling and character design standpoint
(the digital and practical creatures all look fantastic). I also love the idea of exploring the Star
Wars universe from the perspective of an out-of-their-depth group of kids as
opposed to that of a battle-ready Rebel soldier, a Jedi Knight or a bounty hunter. As a
character in the trailer notes, “’Tis dangerous out there in space.”
Watch the trailer below!
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