It's only been a few months since Skeleton Crew ended, but it feels like a lot longer. That's because it has been a busy year for Star Wars, thanks to Star Wars Celebration in Japan and the release of Andor season 2.
While Star Wars Celebration included a handful of announcements, there was no confirmation on the future of Jon Watts and Christopher Ford's coming-of-age adventure. The show, starring Jude Law and a group of talented young actors, was well-received. Even though Skeleton Crew is fine as a stand-alone adventure story, with the show being set during the New Republic era, there's a curiosity about the role it will play in the future of the Mandoverse shows.
Watts was interviewed by Collider's Steve Weintraub at the Mediterrane Film Festival, and asked about when fans can expect to see Season 2. He tried his best to be as discreet as possible and admitted he'd get into trouble for giving too much away. He did, however, seem to hint that while season 2 hasn't been confirmed, he's open to more but simply couldn't say much.
"I love Star Wars, and I would love to make more Star Wars. I can't say anything more. We always get in trouble when we do these interviews. I always say something, and I get in trouble."
It doesn't take much to figure out the meaning of Watts' cryptic answer. It sounds like he's a part of Lucasfilm's plans for the future.
After the Season 1 finale, Watts and Ford admitted that they already had an idea of where they wanted to take the story in the future, including how they would tackle the kids' growth spurts. The duo sounded curious about how the galaxy would react to the existence of At Attin, and how the people of At Attin would integrate themselves into the galaxy after spending years isolated.
For now, Ahsoka season 2 is the only Star Wars show in production, and The Mandalorian and Grogu is the next Star Wars movie, which is set to release next year. Production on the Mando movie wrapped months ago, meaning Favreau completed another project. This is a big achievement in a franchise where projects are shelved faster than they're released, a fact that isn't lost on Watts.
When asked if he's worried about having a project stuck in limbo at Lucasfilm, with so many other shows and movies currently in development, Watts gave a positive reply.
"The two people that I worked with, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, as my main producers on Skeleton Crew, both made Star Wars movies. Well, Dave hasn’t made his yet. Favreau made his, so I know that’s for sure. So, it was like, “If we have something we want to make, we’re gonna make it."
Although Favreau and Filoni have been criticized a lot lately, it's nice to know the people who worked with them still have confidence in their ability to get things done. Skeleton Crew was a refreshing new concept, and the duo encouraged Jon Watts and Christopher Ford to push the creative boundaries. It's exciting to imagine how characters from the show, including Wim, Neel, KB, and Fern, will fit into the narrative. There are already rumors that Jude Law's force-sensitive character, Jod Na Nawood, will return in a future project.
Skeleton Crew is streaming on Disney+.
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