Walking Dead’s Kerry Condon in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, release date & first look images

Walking Dead's Kerry Condon in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, release date & first look images

As a seasoned gamer and Star Wars enthusiast with a lifetime of adventures across galaxies, I am utterly thrilled about the upcoming premiere of “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew“! The series, set within the time frame of The Mandalorian, promises to be an exhilarating journey that will captivate fans of all ages.


Thrilling update for Star Wars enthusiasts! The upcoming chapter in the sprawling cosmic saga, titled Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, is set to debut on December 3. This series, masterminded by Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, unfolds within the timeframe of The Mandalorian. Actress Kerry Condon from The Walking Dead, who played Clara in season 4, takes center stage.

As a devoted fan, I had the privilege of hearing about the highly anticipated eight-part series straight from John Watts, Emily Ford, and Jude Law in a recent interview with People magazine. Not only did they give us a sneak peek into what’s to come, but they also unveiled exclusive images from the series and announced its premiere date – all exclusively revealed by People!

As a fan, I can’t help but share my excitement about the series! Here’s what I gather from the official synopsis: Four of us stumble upon an enigmatic secret in our seemingly tranquil homeland planet. Suddenly, we find ourselves lost amidst a strange and perilous galaxy. Navigating through this journey to return home, encountering unexpected friends and foes, promises to be an exhilarating adventure beyond anything we could have ever envisioned!

Walking Dead's Kerry Condon in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, release date & first look images

In this series, BAFTA-winning actor Jude Law takes center stage as Jod Na Nawood, a character known for his quick thinking and ability to navigate tricky situations with charm. Accompanying him are young talents such as Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Wim), Kyriana Kratter (KB), Robert Timothy Smith (Neel) and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Fern). Additionally, the cast includes Tunde Adebimpe, Jaleel White, and Nick Frost, lending their voices to the character SM 33, a robot in the series.

Walking Dead's Kerry Condon in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, release date & first look images

The series titled Skeleton Crew aligns with the Star Wars universe during the era of The Mandalorian and its associated spinoffs, following events from Return of the Jedi. When asked about fan expectations for this show, Law simply replied with the word “joyful.” He went on to explain that the series primarily revolves around children who find themselves in places they shouldn’t have to be and witnessing them navigate through a Star Wars environment is both exhilarating and incredibly unique.

Jude further disclosed that dedicated Star Wars enthusiasts will delight in discovering Easter Eggs that honor the initial movies. Both Watts and Ford take great satisfaction in including these Easter Eggs, and they enjoyed the process of uncovering obscure references.

Walking Dead's Kerry Condon in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, release date & first look images

Watts and Ford penned nearly all the episodes in the series, with exceptions being the fifth and sixth, which were crafted by Myung Joh Wesner. A variety of directors contribute to this production, including Watts, Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, David Lowery, Jake Schreier, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Lee Isaac Chung. Notably, Andrew S. Eisen, who has experience with The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, will be joining the team as the editor.

Condon, a winner of BAFTA and an Oscar nominee, discussed her part in “Skeleton Crew” and her future role with Liam Neeson in “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” in an interview with Variety.

It’s so great. I don’t even have kids, but I’d pay to see this. I loved it. I loved being on it. There was something about it that was so innocent and playful and lovely. People say don’t work with kids or animals, but I don’t know about that. And also when children are good actors, they’re kind of out-of-this-world good. So watching some of the kids’ scenes, it was amazing. Jude Law’s in it and I’ve worked with him before. But it’s really adventurous and they got such great directors for each episode – the Daniels, Bruce Dallas Howard, Lee Isaac Cheung, David Lowery. It was a pretty amazing group. And of course, Jon Watts who created the whole thing.

Kerry Condon

Don’t miss Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on Disney+ beginning December 3.

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2024-08-03 16:39