STAR WARS: THE SKELETON CREW Is Going to Feature Lots of Easter Eggs for Fans
Star Wars: The Skeleton Crew star Jude Law and creator Jon Watts are teasing lots of Easter eggs for fans to look out for as they watch the series.
After talking about his character, Jod being "someone who uses quick thinking, charm and conversation to get out of all sorts of scenarios,” Law brought up the Easter eggs that will pay homage to the original films.
He explained: "If you look carefully, [we] got some Star Wars tech that dates right back, I believe, to the original film. They do [Easter eggs] so well.
“That's one of the joys I think of this universe for those who know there are these little details always hidden away or Easter eggs that people can find and link up."
Watts then chimes in confirming there are "a lot of Easter eggs" to be found. Producer Christopher Ford also says that he and Watts had "the fun and the challenge of finding some deep cut [references]."
Watts said: "I can't wait. I mean, even in the first episode, there's a couple really, really great references that certain fans will immediately recognize."
However, you don’t need to know these references to enjoy the series, Watts shares: "You don't have to know everything about Star Wars to enjoy the show. You can come into it completely fresh and enjoy the story. But if you do happen to be a Star Wars super fan, there's a lot for you."
The series has been described as ”a galactic version of classic Amblin coming of age adventure films of the ’80s.” The story will follow four young kids from a tiny little planet, and they end up getting lost in the Star Wars galaxy and embark on a journey to find their way back home.
The film was pitched to Lucasfilm as “Goonies in Star Wars," and it’s been explained that while the series stars four kids, “it's not a kid’s show."
The adventure that they find themselves on is said to be an intense and dark journey. In the story, four kids make “a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet and get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home, meeting unlikely allies and enemies will be a great adventure than they ever imagined."
The official synopsis for the series reads: "When four kids make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, they get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home, meeting unlikely allies and enemies will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined."
The children in the series are played by Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong. The episodes in the show will be directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, The Daniels, David Lowery, Jake Schreier, and Lee Isaac Chung. The Mandalorian's Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni will executive produce.
The series is set to premiere on Disney+ by this Christmas.
Source: People Magazine