Star Wars: Skeleton Crew creators explain why the Disney Plus show sits where it does on the Star Wars timeline: 'it's the best time to get lost in the galaxy'

• Skeleton Crew's showrunners have confirmed where it sits on the Star Wars timeline
• The sci-fi franchise's latest TV show takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi
• However, the series' creators haven't definitively decided which year its story is set in

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew's creators have confirmed where the Jude Law-starring series fits onto the ever-expanding Star Wars timeline.

In an exclusive chat with TechRadar, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford revealed that, as many fans predicted, it takes place in the post-Return of the Jedi era. That means Skeleton Crew is set in and around the same time period as three other live-action Star Wars shows, including The Mandalorian.

Mark your calendars. 🗓️On December 2, stream the two-episode series premiere of #SkeletonCrew, only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/XrcxhS2wfvNovember 26, 2024

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