Skeleton Crew taps Mick Giacchino, son of Rogue One's composer, for its music

It looks like the music of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is staying in the family of a familiar face!

It was revealed today on StarWars.com that the composer for the upcoming series will be Mick Giacchino. If that name sounds familiar, he is the son of Michael Giacchino, who has worked on a plethora of beloved films under the Disney, Marvel, and Pixar umbrella like The Incredibles, Up, and multiple films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Oh, and Michael Giacchino also composed a little thing called Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, complete with its excellent puns.

That's not to say that Mick isn't accomplished like his father. Mick composed the smash hit Max series, The Penguin, which just wrapped up. His work isn't all gritty and grim either. He's also found his footing under the House of Mouse umbrella, working on the miniseries Zootopia+ and the short Zootopia: Hot Pursuit. What stuck out to me in his discography is the TV series, The Muppets Mayhem. This is noted as it's been confirmed that Skeleton Crew will be using practical puppets. One specifically confirmed is the Teek, which first appeared in Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure. Mick has scored a series for puppets before, knowing how to bring that whimsy to the show. His wide range of work sets the stage for Skeleton Crew, which could be the show's wide range of emotions.

Mick Giacchino shared with StarWars.com that one of the few people he actually shared the news with was his father, who gave him one piece of advice, "From the beginning, he said, essentially, ‘Just remember to have fun with it,’ especially given the nature of the show. He was very supportive."

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew arrives on Disney+ on December 3.