Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is the latest Disney Plus series set in a galaxy far, far away. Instead of focusing on the main Jedi heroes, the show follows four unlikely child heroes who travel to the far reaches of the galaxy after making an incredible discovery.
To them, the Jedi are just a fairy tale. According to co-creator Christopher Ford, this was all part of the plan. “We wanted to include the idea that these kids were told stories about the Jedi and good and evil in the same way that on our planet we have fairy tales or Arthurian stories about the Knights of the Round Table,” he told HoloFiles.
The biggest name attached to the series is Academy Award nominee Jude Law. Details about his character have been kept secret until now. Joining him are Ravi Cabot-Conyers as Wim, Robert Timothy Smith as Neel, Ryan Kiera Armstrong as Fern, Kyriana Kratter as KB, Nick Frost, Kerry Condon and TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe. Jon Watts co-created the show with Ford and shares writing credits for six of the season’s eight episodes.
Skeleton Crew is a standalone series spun off from the Skywalker series. This is a good thing. Instead of exploring dark themes like The Acolyte, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew seems to use Amblin-style visuals and nostalgia to bring a sense of childlike fun to the Star Wars universe. But can it succeed where previous Star Wars shows have faltered? We’ve listed the full episode release schedule below, so you can plan your viewing accordingly.
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Jude Law plays Zod Naud in Star Wars: The Skeleton Crew.
How to Watch Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
The first five episodes of the latest Star Wars series are available to stream now on Disney Plus. Viewers in the U.S. can watch new episodes every Tuesday until January 14th, and they are also available to stream. 3 a.m. ET/midnight P.T.. New episodes stream at 8am GMT in the UK and 7pm in Australia.
- Episode 5: December 24th
- Episode 6: December 31
- Episode 7: January 7
- Episode 8: January 14
If you don’t have Disney Plus and are interested in a subscription, you have a variety of options. You can purchase Disney Plus on its own, or find the perfect fit for you through Disney bundles.
Disney Plus starts at $10 per month for a standalone subscription. However, you can also get the service with Hulu and/or ESPN Plus by purchasing the Disney Bundle. In the case of bundles, cost savings is one of the advantages. You can choose to stream with or without ads. Viewers can also try new bundle packages that include Max, Hulu, and Disney Plus starting at $17 per month. Check out our Disney Plus review for more details.
