Jude Law Talks Being Cast in ‘Skeleton Crew’, Growing Up With ‘Star Wars’
The first day of 2022’s D23 Expo is behind us, and we’ve already received some updates about Star Wars projects, both old and new. On the gaming side of things, we learned that this year’s LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga will be getting new downloadable content that includes even more characters. Meanwhile, on the live-action television front, we’re getting some exciting updates for the upcoming Amblin-inspired series Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.
We first learned about Skeleton Crew back in May at Star Wars Celebration, when it was also revealed that Jude Law would play a key role in the show. However, he hasn’t publicly discussed his involvement in the series until now. Variety interviewed the actor, who was at D23 to promote his upcoming film Peter Pan & Wendy, and asked him how he would’ve felt as a child if he had known he’d eventually join the Star Wars universe:
I can’t make that connection… I mean that… It was such an important part of growing up, the impact of that film and that world, the way it penetrated and exploded my imagination. There are more than one or two times every day when I’m walking on the sets where it hits me like a child. I get awestruck by certain characters that are around me- that I can’t say! It’s a wonderful experience.
Given that Star Wars has endured as a modern mythology for decades, it’s no surprise that the saga has fans of all ages. As more films and television series are produced for the franchise, actors like Law, who grew up with the original trilogy, have the opportunity to join a universe they’ve loved since their childhoods. Given that the series also rocks a hefty budget, it makes sense that Law would be “awestruck” by the production’s costumes and sets.
It’s always great when talented actors who also happen to be passionate Star Wars fans land roles in the franchise. Jude Law has given strong performances in movies and TV shows for decades, and Skeleton Crew looks even more promising because of his casting. We’ll just have to wait and see the results of that passion when the series premieres on Disney Plus in 2023.
Eric has been a fan of Star Wars ever since the age of five (or so) when his parents sat him down in front of a TV with pizza and a Sprite and showed him the original trilogy. He keeps trying to convince more fans to read the amazing 1980s Star Wars newspaper comics by Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson. When he's not reading, watching or playing Star Wars media, he's often enjoying other great fantasy and science fiction sagas or playing roleplaying games with his friends.
