Thought you have been going to observe Star Wars Skeleton Crew on Disney Plus this coming December 3? Assume once more, as the home of mouse has bumped up the premiere date.
It appears that evidently Disney is prepared so that you can try the subsequent entry into the Star Wars universe a bit sooner than anticipated, as yesterday it shared that Skeleton Crew could be arriving on its streaming service an entire day earlier on December 2. That is not precisely a very big shift, I am positive solely Disney might clarify what looks as if a reasonably arbitrary resolution, however hey ho! This additionally got here with the information that when it does arrive it’s going to achieve this with a two-episode premiere, so if the primary episode hooks you in you do not have to attend very lengthy in any respect for the second. Disney additionally shared who’ll be directing every of the present’s eight episodes, and there is some fairly acquainted names listed.
Kicking issues off is Jon Watts, the director of the Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy, who can be directing the eighth and ultimate episode. David Lowery, whose catalogue features a actual combined bag of movies like final yr’s Peter Pan & Wendy, but additionally extra critical titles like The Inexperienced Knight and A Ghost Story, is directing episodes two and three. Oscar winners The Daniels, greatest identified for 2022’s breakout hit Every part All over the place All at As soon as, are taking up for episode 4, with Jake Schreier (director of the upcoming Marvel flick Thunderbolts) dealing with episode 5.
On episode six is Bryce Dallas Howard, no stranger to Star Wars having directed a number of episodes of The Mandalorian. Lastly, on episode seven is Lee Isaac Chun, additionally a director on The Mandalorian, but additionally one in every of this yr’s greatest blockbusters Twisters.
Skeleton Crew’s official synopsis explains that it follows “the journey of 4 children who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly secure house planet, then get misplaced in a wierd and harmful galaxy. Discovering their method house – and assembly unlikely allies and enemies – might be a larger journey than they ever imagined.” Jude Regulation would be the most acquainted face within the undertaking, and customarily it looks as if you’ll be able to anticipate a Spielberg journey movie sort of vibe total.
