The Daniels are on a high after Everything Everywhere All At Once bagged 7 Oscars. Fans now want them to move on to bigger and better things. And it looks like their wish came true because it has been revealed that the directing duo, comprising of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, have directed the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ show Skeleton Crew. However, it’s interesting that they directed the series before their Oscars sweep.
The Daniels Helm Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
One Take News reports that the Daniels have directed at least one episode of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert bagged Oscars for best director, best original screenplay, and best picture at the 2023 Academy Awards. Additionally, they have now also become part of the galaxy far far away. Skeleton Crew began filming in Los Angeles around September 2022, and wrapped by late January 2023. It’s not yet confirmed how many episodes of the show the Oscar-winning directors have helmed.
Also, the names of all the directors who have directed the show aren’t known yet either. However, this isn’t a new phenomenon. Information related to Star Wars is mostly shrouded in secrecy. One Take News also reports that the show will be a part of the Mandoverse. As per the site:
“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is the latest show in Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni’s so-called Mando-Verse…(It) is created by Jon Watts, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni.”
The Skeleton Crew show stars Jude Law, and as per the official synopsis, it’s about 4 kids who are lost in the galaxy and are trying to get home. This show isn’t the only thing on the Daniels’ radar. The duo also signed a five-year deal with Universal back in August 2022. It’s expected that more will be revealed at the annual Star Wars Celebration, held from April 7-10. However, Star Wars fans are already excited at the inclusion of the Daniels.
Fans React To The Daniels Helming Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Star Wars fans are excited for the Everything Everywhere All At Once director duo to step into the galaxy far far away. It’s interesting to note that the Daniels helmed at least one episode of Skeleton Crew before their Oscars sweep. As such, this probably means that they were already on the radar of Lucasfilm bosses. Most fans of George Lucas’ universe also believe that this directing job could lead to bigger and better things for them in the Star Wars universe.
Here’s what the fans are saying:
They testing them for Secret Wars
— DriftyFilm (@driftyfilm) March 20, 2023
Nobody at Lucasfilm should be able to give notes on this. I need 100% The Daniels energy just in the Star Wars universe. https://t.co/bhfhuUAaAr
— Michael Mentz (@michaelmentz) March 21, 2023
Screaming crying throwing up, this is my most anticipated Star Wars project now https://t.co/PtLgL31MCJ
— rey (@reythaen) March 20, 2023
Woah!! https://t.co/jcpEM2xWKn
— Ezan Charo 🇹🇭🇪🇹 (@digitalwarlock8) March 20, 2023
It is disappointing to constantly see promising creative directors get sucked into the franchise industry, right after winning awards https://t.co/3CjZd3bofr
— Pablo López (@pablo_lls) March 20, 2023
might be seated…. hoping they get to make their own star wars movie eventually, could work out pretty well if they are given full creative control https://t.co/qKcdT6c1ye
— pedro (@unhappysisyphos) March 20, 2023
Some fans of the Daniels hope that the directors will keep on making more creative films. Others bashed Disney for hiring these talented filmmakers to work on their franchise. Recently, Lucasfilm and Star Wars have become a meme for hiring talented directors and then not letting them follow through with their vision. However, the Daniels should be fine because they have already filmed their share for Skeleton Crew. It now remains to be seen if they will be brought on board to direct more Star Wars projects.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will be released sometime in 2023.
Source: One Take News
