Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis a brand-new Disney+ series with a concept that is unusual forStar Wars: a group of kids being front and center of the show. With Jude Law heading up the cast, it promises to explore elements of the galaxy that have been relatively untouched so far. It chronicles the adventures of four youngsters who find themselves tangled up in events outside their control, and will add to the ever-growing tapestry ofStar Warslore.
Game Rant recently caught up with Ravi Cabot-Conyers, who plays Wim, to discussSkeleton Crewin more detail. He explained exactly where it fits in the overall timeline, and just how exciting the concept of the show is. Blending humor, action, and adventure in a way thatStar Warsfans are so used to, Conyers is hopingSkeleton Crewwill be well-received by fans.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’s Ravi Cabot-Conyers Talks About the Show’s Concept
Star Warshas always been aimed at a fairly broad demographicand has often managed to strike the right balance between appealing to older and younger audiences in equal measure. However, aside fromStar Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, a Disney+ animated show that was released last year, Skeleton Crewrepresents the first time that a group of youngsters are the focal point of the story. Conyers explained what a refreshing concept this is:
“It’s fascinating because children leading aStar Warsseries is a very new and different concept. We haven’t seen it too much. I feel like children bring a certain wide-eyed wonder, along with their perspective, to theStar Warsgalaxy, which is exciting.
I’m so excited to carry on this legacy. It’s still surreal to this day, it didn’t feel real until I first got onto the set. Everyone’s so lovely. It was so fun to work with them on this, to carry on theStar Warslegacy, and to really play into the 80s-style movies.”
Where Skeleton Crew Fits in the Star Wars Timeline
With each new TV show and movie,Star Wars' mythology deepens. For fans who have been unable to keep up with every new addition, it can be a little confusing trying to piece together where everything fits into the overallStar Warschronology. The timeline spans hundreds of years and incorporates every piece of medium that is considered canon, including the likes of comic books, short stories, and video games. Conyers explained that in terms of whereSkeleton Crewfits, it’s in line with a couple of other recent shows:
“It’s around the same period asThe MandalorianandAhsokabut, based on the environment, it’s really unique. It’s the suburbs, which is really different forStar Wars.
It’s exciting though! I thought it was cool that we got to create that sort of environment for the first time inStar Wars. But, I feel like it would be so cool if we got to see Ahsoka, the Mandalorian, or Grogu inSkeleton Crew!”
This means the show takes place afterReturn of the Jedi, at a time when the galaxy is rid of the threat of Emperor Palpatine andDarth Vader thanks to the Jedi Luke Skywalker. “I feel like he really resonated with me,” Conyers said of Skywalker.Star Wars: Skeleton Crewpromises plenty for fans to sink their teeth into when it begins streaming.
