A fresh wave of excitement has swept through the Star Wars galaxy as new photos tease Jude Law’s (Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore) portrayal of a mysterious Jedi Master in the upcoming Disney+ series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. According to Screenrant, the new series within the franchise focuses on four kids who make a discovery on their home planet and embark on an unforeseen journey. Along their way, they meet up with Jod Na Nawood, played by Law. Law’s character will be accompanied by Fern, played by Ryan Kiera Armstrong (American Horror Story), Ravi Cabot-Conyers (Encanto), Robert Timothy Smith (Mythic Quest), Kerry Condon (Night Swim) and Tunde Adebimpe (Twisters).
According to Screenrant, pictures were shared by Entertainment Weekly, which showcased Law’s character in pirate esc attire, with a long duster coat and a blaster. The series co-creator, Jon Watts (Spiderman: No Way Home), says the style choice was completely intentional, while on the other hand, Christopher Ford (Chaos Walking) mentioned he wanted to make a “whole new kind of a Jedi.” It was mentioned that Law differed from previous Jedi in attire. Additionally, this is the first live-action where a Jedi will only use a blaster instead of the standard lightsaber as his primary weapon.
Law could also delve deeper into the lore behind the Jedi purge and Order 66 to offer fans a new legacy within the franchise. According to Screenrant, while plot details about Skeleton Crew remain scarce, it’s clear that Law’s character will play a pivotal role, with the series placed in the same timeline as The Mandalorian. While fans await the debut of the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, which is set to premiere on Disney+ on December 3 with a two-episode debut, all the previous live-action and animated series of the Star Wars franchise are available to stream.