The power is robust with the Daniels. The duo behind current Oscar finest image winner Everything Everywhere All At Once are bringing their distinctive type to a galaxy far, far-off in line with a report from THR. Signing on to direct a minimum of one episode of the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars sequence Skeleton Crew.
The report comes a bit greater than per week after the Daniels made Oscar historical past by securing seven Academy Award wins for the A24 multiversal sci-fi comedy Everything Everywhere All At Once. Including Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor wins for Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Ke Huy Quan respectively, whereas the Daniels took house the awards for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Picture. Many have credited the pair for making a greater multiverse movie than Marvel Studios’ Dr. Strange within the Multiverse of Madness on a fraction of the price range, making it comprehensible as to why Disney would look to convey them in to work on their different tent-pole property.
This Won’t Be The Daniels’ First Time Doing TV
Before their characteristic debut Swiss Army Man in 2016, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert spent the earlier years engaged on numerous TV comedies for Adult Swim and Comedy Central. Directing episodes of Children’s Hospital and the Law and Order: SVU parody NTSF:SD:SUV. Since turning their focus to directing options, the duo has often revisited directing TV, albeit individually. Kwan directed “Chapter 23” of FX’s Marvel sequence Legion, whereas Scheinert directed an episode of Kirsten Dunst’s Showtime sequence On Becoming a God in Central Florida. It was introduced final summer time the 2 can be teaming with Nathan Min to supply and direct the upcoming Showtime comedy Mason. However, the 2 are nonetheless totally dedicated to the large display, signing a five-year unique take care of Universal.
What is Star Wars: The Skeleton Crew About?
Described as “the story of four kids who find themselves lost in the vastness of the galaxy trying to find their way home.” Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is created by Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts and his frequent collaborator Christopher Ford. Oscar nominated actor Jude Law will star within the sequence which wrapped filming again in January. Mandalorian creators Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni are govt producing the sequence, which is reported to happen throughout the identical time interval as their different Star Wars Disney+ exhibits.
As of now, no different solid or plot particulars have been launched apart from a photograph that was shared throughout final yr’s D23 occasion. Skeleton Crew is anticipated to launch on Disney+ later this yr, together with Rosario Dawson’s Ahsoka spinoff. Check out our interview with the Oscar-winning Daniels down beneath.