‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Gets Earlier Premiere Date on Disney+

Brit Tuttle

The image showcases the logo of "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," featuring metallic, weathered letters on a black background.

‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Gets Earlier Premiere Date on Disney+

The new series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” will now release earlier than previously scheduled on Disney+.

‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Premiering Early

A group of people, including a person with an elephant-like face, gather around a seated man in a dimly lit room with futuristic equipment, reminiscent of a scene straight out of Star Wars. The setting holds an air of mystery and adventure akin to the latest Disney+ series, Skeleton Crew.

Disney+ has announced that the new series from Lucasfilm will now debut its first two episodes on Monday, December 2 at 6 p.m. PST. Subsequent episodes will stream on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. for the remainder of the season.

The show was previously scheduled to premiere on December 3, 2024.

A diverse group of five characters stands in a dimly lit room filled with ornate objects, evoking a scene from Star Wars. Some wear futuristic attire, including helmets and masks, enhancing the mysterious and tense atmosphere akin to a Disney+ adventure.
Image Source: IMDB

“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” follows four kids who make a mysterious discover on their home planet before finding themselves lost in a dangerous galaxy. Their next great adventure is finding their way home. The events of the show are set around the same time as “The Mandalorian,” “The Book of Boba Fett,” and “Ahsoka.”

The series stars Jude Law, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, Tunde Adebimpe, Kerry Condon, Nick Frost, and Jaleel White.

Two kids wander through a sunny field, pushing and carrying repurposed mechanical equipment like a scene from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. One wears a mask reminiscent of the galaxy's travelers, while the other inspects an object, chattering excitedly about their next adventure on Disney+.
Image Source: IMDB

Episodes in the series are directed by:

  • Jon Watts
  • David Lowery
  • The Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert)
  • Jake Schreier
  • Bryce Dallas Howard
  • Lee Isaac Chung

Watts and Christopher Ford serve as head writers and executive producers alongside Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy, and Colin Wilson.

Watch the trailer below:

Upcoming Star Wars projects on the horizon include a new trilogy developed by “X-Men” writer Simon Kinberg, a movie featuring Daisy Ridley as Rey set 15 years after “The Rise of Skywalker,” a James Mangold film about the dawn of the Jedi, and a “Lando” film starring Donald Glover. “The Mandalorian & Grogu” will be the first “Star Wars” film since Episode IX, releasing on May 22, 2026.

Source: Deadline

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