One Of The Last Details Skeleton Crew’s Creators Worked On Is So Nerdy, But Star Wars Fans Will Geek Out Over It

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As a gamer who grew up with Star Wars being an integral part of my life, I can’t help but feel a sense of exhilaration and nostalgia when it comes to the latest addition to the galaxy far, far away – Skeleton Crew. Having followed Jon Watts’ career since his Cop Car days, seeing him bring his unique flair to the Star Wars universe has been nothing short of thrilling.

In the expansive realm of Star Wars storytelling, it’s fun and expected to venture beyond what we’ve already seen on screen, as there’s a whole galaxy to explore. Fans have never expressed excitement about revisiting familiar locations like Tatooine. The Star Wars tale that has me most excited is the one hinted at by James Mangold, rumored to be set during the origins of the Jedi, long before the Skywalker Saga. However, there are timeless aspects of the Star Wars creative process that filmmakers enjoy, and one of these elements really resonated with me while watching “Skeleton Crew”.

This week, the series titled Skeleton Crew, now streaming on Disney+, is brimming with fun. It’s an exciting Star Wars journey primarily centered around children, thrusting four suburban teenagers and a droid onto a spaceship for an adventure through uncharted regions of the galaxy. I found myself captivated by the first two episodes, as they were jam-packed with various creatures, locales, characters, and plenty of fresh Star Wars lore. However, when the initial episodes concluded, I was taken aback upon encountering this title card:

I’ve been following Jon Watts’ career since the beginning. I liked his feature-length debut, Cop Car, and embraced him as the helmer of the Spider-Man trilogy once he was hired to shepherd my favorite character through the MCU. When Watts was tapped for Skeleton Crew, I got excited to see what flavor he’d bring to the universe. And when I saw his name in the classic Star Wars font, I actually got chills. Imagine how he must have felt seeing it for the first time?

At a press event for “Skeleton Crew,” I got the chance to inquire about how Jon Watts and his co-creator, Christopher Ford, felt upon seeing their names displayed in the classic Star Wars blue font. Without fail, Ford’s response was intriguing. He shared with TopMob:

As a gamer, I found myself constantly in disbelief, repeating “I can’t believe this is happening” over and over again. It wasn’t just one instance, but multiple unreal moments that kept unfolding before my eyes. Even the credits, which usually signify the end of an adventure, turned out to be another unexpected twist, leaving me in awe and questioning reality.

I’d find it just as astonishing too! That unique font is truly distinctive. Just a glance at it, particularly in that blue shade, and it’s immediately linked to Star Wars. As Jon Watts put it: “It leaves an indelible mark on your memory.

We did a lot of font research with John Knoll about, ‘What exact font are we going to use?’ They’re like, ‘Do you wanna do the blue?’ We’re like, ‘Yeah, I wanna do the blue! Let’s do it!’

In that moment, you’re truly immersing yourself into the expansive world of Star Wars. You find yourself adopting all its characteristics, yet what really appeals to me in Skeleton Crew, especially Episode 2, is the fresh perspective it offers long-term Star Wars fans like us. Already, I feel as if I’ve visited uncharted territories, and the enigma surrounding At Attin, the secretive treasure planet, has piqued my curiosity.

The series has attracted some of our best scriptwriters, who have promised to stay with it till the end. Would you like to join us on this journey and discover how Jude Law fits into the story? Fresh episodes will be released weekly until the season concludes. Let’s find out where this tale leads!

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2024-12-04 18:08