Thought you had been going to look at 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.
Evidently Disney is prepared so that you can try the following entry into the Star Wars universe a bit sooner than anticipated, as yesterday it shared that Skeleton Crew can be arriving on its streaming service a complete day earlier on December 2. That is not precisely a very big shift, I am certain solely Disney may clarify what looks as if a fairly arbitrary determination, 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 also be directing the eighth and remaining episode. David Lowery, whose catalogue features a actual combined bag of movies like final yr’s Peter Pan & Wendy, but additionally extra severe 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 In all places 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 largest 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 means house – and assembly unlikely allies and enemies – will likely be a better journey than they ever imagined.” Jude Legislation would be the most acquainted face within the undertaking, and customarily it looks as if you may anticipate a Spielberg journey movie type of vibe total.