Set photos from 2 highly-anticipatedStar Warsseries have leaked, and they suggest a possible prequel connection for one of the shows. Thanks to these new shots, now fans have a smidge more information to speculate about.
Little is known at the moment about upcomingStar WarsentriesSkeleton CrewandThe Acolyte. But luckily, a small collection of leaked set photos has now made its way into the public consciousness. Fans can catch a glimpse of some nice overhead shots along with a few less-than-exciting looks at storage containers. But there’s one particularly striking silhouette that could indicate a link betweenSkeleton Crewand thedivisive yet meme-worthyStar Warsprequel era.
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Star Warsinsider siteBespin Bulletinmanaged to obtain a few set photos from both upcoming series, and they’re kind of a mixed bag. While many of them don’t seem to reveal much aside from the fact that things exist, a couple of them could spark some interesting speculation. Mainly, a tarp-covered object can be seen that bears a noted resemblance to the assault tanks used by the Separatist army in theStar Warsprequels and other stories in that era.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crewwill star Jude Lawin an unknown role, but aside from that little else is currently known. It will be set after the events ofThe Return of the Jediand center on a group of children lost in space, offering a slightly clearer picture. However, the possible presence of a pre-Empire tank could mean a number of things. It could be anything from a repurposed piece of old tech to a holdout Separatist faction that’s persisted since the Clone Wars.
Meanwhile, another notable photo shows a studio lot with some barebones equipment scattered around for one ofStar Warsextended universe-inspiredThe Acolyte’ssets. It’s clear that this set is nowhere near complete, which gives the impression that it won’t be used right away when the series is scheduled to begin filming next month. Unfortunately, no other photos have been revealed, but that shouldn’t discourage speculation. This is a franchise that thrives on that sort of thing, after all.
It’s not much to go on, true. But considering how wellStar Warsmanages to keep a hold on its secrets, it’s a minor miracle that fans are able to see this much. BothSkeleton CrewandThe Acolyteare still a way off from their respective release dates, so here’s hoping this isn’t the last bit of info that claws its way out of that massive mouse-shaped vault.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis set to premiere in 2023, whileThe Acolytecurrently has no official release window. Both will stream on Disney Plus.
