Director of the upcoming Disney+ film Peter Pan & Wendy, David Lowery, has been confirmed as a director on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
What’s Happening:
- The Disney+ series has actually already wrapped production, although news of who directed is just now coming out.
- It’s unclear at this time how many episodes Lowery directed.
- Everything Everywhere All at Once filmmaking duo Daniels also directed an episode last year.
- In the world of Disney, Lowery is known for directing the 2016 live-action adaptation of Pete’s Dragon, as well as the upcoming Peter Pan & Wendy, which premieres on April 28th.
More on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
- Announced last May, the Star Wars series stars Jude Law and will be directed by Jon Watts, with writing done by Christopher Ford.
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is set to take place in the same timeline as The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
- The series centers on a group of kids lost in the galaxy, trying to find their way home.
- Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni are also attached as executive producers of the new series.
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is set to debut on Disney+ later this year.
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