The executive producer explains why a story centered on four youngsters will still feel like Star Wars.
The Mandalorianwas just the beginning.
Ever since we first met Baby Yoda and his helmeted protector, live-actionStar Warsseries have been sprouting up everywhere.
Jude Law helps introduce the kid stars of ‘Skeleton Crew’ at Star Wars Celebration.Kate Green/Lucasfilm Ltd.
And then there is the ever-expanding Favreau-and-Filoni-verse.
But how does a series focused on four young kids fit in with those other programs?
Should fans expect a dramatic tonal shift forSkeleton Crew?
Jude Law and producer Chris Ford of ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’.Rachell Smith
It’s a question we asked Favreau when he and Filoni stopped byEW’sDagobah Dispatchpodcast.
“So inThe Mandalorianyou could have many different tones.
Even though the writing is consistent across them, different filmmakers will bring different perspectives.
Jon Favreau at ‘Star Wars Celebration’.Rachell Smith
And so each episode hopefully feels different, though they should sit alongside one another.”
And so each episode has its own feel to it."
So it’s interesting hearing them pitch it and how she reacts to that."
And so you could push limits."
Favreau points to one of Filoni’s animated series as an example of pushing those limits.
There’s always room."
But they all sit together.
And that aesthetic will be on display later in 2023.
