Secrecy in the "Star Wars universe" is a complicated matter, but hand it to the tight-lipped folks at Lucasfilm to have kept internet rumors to a minimum regarding a clandestine live-action project set in that ubiquitous galaxy far, far away.
Besides word of the upcoming "Ahsoka" spinoff starring Rosario Dawson being given an official early 2023 release on the streaming service Disney Plus, Lucasfilm also lifted the shroud of mystery on this unnamed phantom show at Star Wars Celebration 2022 on Thursday by announcing its title as "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew." This finally removes its nebulous secret code name of "Grammar Rodeo" for good!
During their Lucasfilm Studio Showcase, which was also jam-packed with news of director James Mangold's "Indiana Jones 5," a cool "Andor" teaser, and a new "Willow" series, the presentation revealed the new Star Wars TV series "Skeleton Crew" for 2023 starring Jude Law.
This young-adult series in the vein of classic Amblin flicks is currently in development from "Spider-Man Trilogy" director Jon Watts and screenwriter Christopher Ford, who penned the recent blockbuster "Spider-Man: Homecoming." If you're wondering where this fits in with the Star Wars universe, here's our look at the best Star Wars TV series ranked so far.
- Want to watch Star Wars on Disney Plus? You can get a 7-day free trial here
- Sign up for Disney Plus for $6.99/month
Tidbits about this unofficial project referred to Watt's fake working title of "Grammar Rodeo" as being a 1996 episode of "The Simpsons" where Bart and his buddies ripped-off a rental car and went for a spring break joyride instead of a school function. Not much in the way of extra plot details have emerged other than it's supposed to have a Spielbergian tone with a nostalgic '80s vibe.
Lucasfilm's panel dropped a bit more info, other than the new title, by adding that the story will unfold in the New Republic era, like "Ahsoka" and "The Mandalorian," and centers around several children lost and adrift in the "Star Wars" galaxy trying to make their way back home.
"It stars four kids, but it is not a kid's show," Watts explained at the California event.
"Star Wars: Skeleton Crew" is on track to begin shooting this summer with "The Mandalorian's" dynamic duo of Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni acting as executive producers.
For more nerdy "Star Wars" stuff, check out our guide to watching the Star Wars movies in order and complete list of the Star Wars movies, ranked best to worst.
Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom and on Facebook.
Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com.
