Jon Watts And Christopher Ford Discuss The Finale And The Future Of 'Skeleton Crew'

Star Wars

Jan 19

Following the conclusion of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Jon Watts, and Christopher Ford have given a slew of interviews to various publications, including a recent piece with Entertainment Weekly. In this interview, the series creators discuss both the events of the finale, but also touch on the possible ways the show could continue.

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for the final episode of Skeleton Crew.

First, let's focus on the finale. The interviewer mostly discusses Jude Law’s Jod, and several moments of the finale that feature the character’s intensity and complexity. There was an acknowledgement of how dark some moments of the episode were thanks to Jod, but Ford and Watts mention how the character does regret some of their actions. He’s grown close with the kids, and genuinely feels a bit of guilt about what he’s undertaking at their expense. The two also highlighted Jod’s lack of redemption despite those feelings, and that his villainy came across as human, in large part, thanks to the amazing performance of Jude Law.

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But now we can shift to the exploration of the future of the series. Watts and Ford have discussed that they have ideas for a second season before, but this interview does touch on some new points. They state that they would want to tell their story showing time as having passed for the kids, both as a narrative consideration and a practical one given the amount of time that has passed since the show was filmed, and because the child actors have all grown. But the creators also noted that right now, talks about a possible second season are on the back burner due to the team who created the show being divided across the USA and that some members of this group are currently dealing with the effects of the wildfires that threaten Los Angeles. This is a genuine reason to delay any discussions, as the wildfires have been significantly impacting the film industry.

All and all, it was great to get a good insight into the world of Skeleton Crew, with the full interview providing many specific character details and the intention of certain moments dropped by Watts and Ford. Hopefully, they get that season two, and we can explore these characters and their world some more!

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