Disney+ Introduces “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” Filmmakers With Roundtable Video
Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Jake Schreier, Bryce Dallas Howard and David Lowery Participate in a Lively Discussion that Includes Scenes from the Upcoming Series
Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” Launches on December 3, Exclusively on Disney+
Today, Disney+ introduced the award-winning filmmakers of Lucasfilm’s upcoming “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” series with a roundtable video featuring Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Jake Schreier, Bryce Dallas Howard and David Lowery. During the roundtable, the filmmakers take a deep dive into the series and discuss their inspirations and visions that fueled bringing it to life.
Head writers and executive producers Watts and Ford pulled together a “crew” of their own when they set off to find a cadre of directors to helm the space-adventure series. And what they found were some of Hollywood’s most talented and exciting directors whose grasp of storytelling through the lens has made them standouts. In addition to Watts, who directed two episodes, the remaining episodes of “Skeleton Crew” are helmed by Lee Isaac Chung, known for “Twisters”; David Lowery who helmed “The Green Knight”; “The Mandalorian”’s Bryce Dallas Howard; Jake Schreier, who recently wrapped the upcoming “Thunderbolts*”; and the Daniels, who rose to fame with the Academy Award-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Join the filmmakers as they discuss “Skeleton Crew” and showcase scenes from Lucasfilm’s newest adventure, which follows the journey of four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their seemingly safe home planet, then get lost in a strange and dangerous galaxy. Finding their way home—and meeting unlikely allies and enemies—will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.
The series stars Jude Law, Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, Tunde Adebimpe, Kerry Condon and Nick Frost. Episodes are directed by Jon Watts, David Lowery, the Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) Jake Schreier, Bryce Dallas Howard and Lee Isaac Chung.
Jon Watts and Christopher Ford are the head writers and also serve as executive producers along with Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson. Chris Buongiorno, Karen Gilchrist and Carrie Beck are the co-executive producers, and Susan McNamara and John Bartnicki are the producers.
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” launches on December 3 with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney+.
ABOUT THE DIRECTORS
Jon Watts (Head Writer, Executive Producer, Director) directed the “Spider-Man: Homecoming” trilogy for Marvel/Sony. Most recently, he directed “Wolfs” for Sony/Apple. Watts also directed and co-wrote the independent films “Clown” and “Cop Car.” In television, he directs and executive produces the FX series “The Old Man.” For “Skeleton Crew” Watts went behind the camera to direct Episodes 101 and 108.
Bryce Dallas Howard (Director) is a multi-hyphenate creator, who continues to work both on-screen and behind the camera. As a filmmaker, Howard directed on several live-action Star Wars series, including “The Mandalorian” (her behind-the-scenes work for the show is available on “Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian”) as well as episodes for “The Book of Boba Fett.” She also directed and produced the feature-length documentary “Dads” with Imagine Entertainment on AppleTV+ and recently wrapped production on her next feature-length documentary “Pets” for Disney+. Howard is attached to direct and produce the “Flight of the Navigator” remake for Disney. She has received numerous accolades for her directing work, including being shortlisted for an Oscar® in 2012 for her half-hour film “When You Find Me.” Howard also produced the Sony Classics film “Restless” with director Gus Van Sant. Howard directs Episode 106 of “Skeleton Crew.”
Jake Schreier (Director) is currently in post on Marvel Studios’ “Thunderbolts*,” starring Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Sebastian Stan and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. He was nominated for a Best Directing Emmy® on Netflix/A24’s series “Beef” and won an Emmy®, Golden Globe®, and Critics Choice Award for executive producing the show. Schreier directed the Sundance breakout “Robot & Frank” and is also known for his music video work. His short film for Kendrick Lamar’s “We Cry Together” won the Grand Prix at Cannes. He came on board to direct Episode 105 of “Skeleton Crew.”
Lee Isaac Chung’s latest film “Twisters,” starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, and Anthony Ramos, opened on July 19, 2024, and had the best-ever box office opening weekend for a natural disaster film. His breakout film “Minari” won the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at Sundance in 2020 and garnered Golden Globe® and Critics’ Choice wins, along with multiple Academy Award®, Independent Spirit, BAFTA and SAG® nominations. The film was named one of the ten best films of 2020 by the American Film Institute and by the National Board of Review, which also awarded Isaac Best Original Screenplay. Chung’s other projects include “Munyurangabo,” which premiered in 2007 at the Cannes Film Festival to critical acclaim and episodes of “The Mandalorian.” He directed episode 107 of “Skeleton Crew.”
David Lowery (Director) works successfully across indie films and franchises as both writer and director is currently in post-production on A24’s epic, pop melodrama “Mother Mary,” starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. Lowery’s other notable work includes “The Green Knight,” “A Ghost Story,” “Peter Pan & Wendy,” “Pete’s Dragon,” “Pioneer,” “St. Nick,” “Ain’t Them Bodies Saints” and “The Old Man & the Gun.” Lowery directs “Skeleton Crew”’s Episodes 102 and 103.
Although not in attendance, directors Lee Isaac Chung and the Daniels (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert) were featured in the roundtable discussion.
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Directors), collectively known as “Daniels,” are a directing/writing duo who have been working together in music videos, television, and film for over a decade, most recently with the breakout success of their Academy Award® -winning film “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
