For a franchise that oozes nostalgia, it’s hard to believe that it’s only now that we’re finally getting a coming-of-age story set within the Star Wars universe. Fair to say though that this was worth the wait asSkeleton Crewis utterly delightful. If you adore Spielberg’s golden age of Amblin Entertainment, the years that brought us the likes ofE.T.andThe Goonies, you’ll find plenty to enjoy here.
I have to say, Jod is easily one of the most intriguing aspects of the show’s opening three episodes as he’s a true chameleon, holding his cards exceptionally close to his chest. As it happens though, I had the opportunity to sit down with Jude to discuss what it is that makes up the real Jod, a mystery we’ll see unravel over the coming weeks.
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See the full interview below, where we also spoke toSkeleton Crew’s Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kyriana Kratter, Robert Timothy Smith, Jon Watts, and Christopher Ford.
“It was one of the big pulls to be a part of this,” Jude said of Jod’s hidden intentions. “You always look for the potential in a role, and when you’re playing someone who is changeable, contradictory, seemingly different things to different people, that’s a lot to work on.”
It goes without saying that as the season develops, Jod is certainly a character that we’ll learn more about, but I was curious to ask Jude about how the eventual reveal of what makes up the core of Jod might affect a second viewing ofSkeleton Crew. In those opening three episodes, you don’t know what’s a facade and what’s the truth, but the actor is planting seeds of truth regardless of whether we recognise them or not.
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He continued, “Yeah, I think on second viewing, there will definitely be hints that will make sense.”
Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is available now, exclusively on Disney+
For many actors, stepping onto a Star Wars set might be an overwhelming endeavour, the scale unlike anything they’ve experienced before, but that’s not totally true of Jude. With appearances as both Yon-Rogg inCaptain Marveland Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts franchise, he is no stranger to cinematic behemoths yet confessed that plenty aboutSkeleton Crewstill managed to leave him in awe.
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“Honestly, one of the big reasons why I love doing these jobs, you know, is that I’m always curious as to how these universes, these worlds, are created - and each one does it slightly differently,” Jude began.
As a major fan of Star Wars, you might’ve thought the experience of filmingSkeleton Crewwould’ve been filled with pinch-me moments for Jude, but the actor confessed there was a comforting familiarity about stepping into this world: “It was oddly familiar. That was what I couldn’t believe.”
Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is available now, exclusively on Disney+
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He continued, “It felt like I’d been there before, because obviously I’d grown up with and knew the world - and I’ve watched almost all they’ve ever put out there, all the films, all the episodes, the series, which I’ve watched with my own kids. And so, yeah, it felt strangely familiar to me.”
Step inside the world yourself as Star Wars: Skeleton Crew launches on 2 December at 6pm PT with the first two episodes, exclusively on Disney Plus. UK viewers can tune in from 2am GMT on 3 December.
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