Did Skeleton Crew Just Make Michael Jackson's "Captain EO" Canon in Star Wars?
Get ready for some out-of-this-world news. A new show in the Star Wars universe, Skeleton Crew, actually makes that wild 3D space musical Captain EO with Michael Jackson a part of Star Wars canon - and it's super weird and amazing!
What Is "Captain EO"?
You know George Lucas, the Star Wars mastermind, right? He got together with Michael Jackson to make this totally bizarre space movie in the '80s - It's got aliens, technology, and of course, the King of Pop himself, dancing around! The best part is that it actually played in Disney parks - you had to wear 3D glasses to experience it - super fun. The thing is, it was discontinued back in the '90s. No more space opera singing! But, thankfully, the Star Wars team is bringing it back, and Captain EO will be forever part of Star Wars!
But How Does "Skeleton Crew" Tie It All In?
- Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is about a group of kids in a crazy galactic adventure! But what's wild is they managed to make one of Captain EO's key characters - the super cool Fuzzball, who was like Michael Jackson's partner, show up in the trailer. And it's actually canon now - what?!
- This Star Wars series seems to really lean into that classic '80s movie style! It makes a ton of sense for them to add in the super wild, fun space musical from Lucas
- There might be a lot of cool Star Wars Easter eggs tucked away - so keep your eye on the details because those little references are fun! It adds even more of that cool "behind the scenes" story, to the Star Wars universe!
What About Michael Jackson Himself?
- He's not part of the Skeleton Crew storyline, so don't worry. We won't see Michael Jackson, himself! But it's really interesting how Star Wars made this crazy Disney-Lucasfilm musical canon - even though Disney bought Lucasfilm after Captain EO was originally made. The timing of all of this is crazy and so awesome for Star Wars and the history of both of these movie giants! It was just perfect to throw that one in.
- That "Captain EO" Star Wars crossover might be surprising! Maybe this whole show is gonna have a really awesome Star Wars Musical side? That would totally bring those "Captain EO" vibes to a new generation!
There is a bunch to look forward to - because that Skeleton Crew series is set in the same time frame as "The Mandalorian." There is something special about getting to explore a brand-new section of the Star Wars galaxy, and it's all thanks to these super smart storytellers at Disney+. It’ll be fascinating to see where all of these little clues - from Captain EO, will lead, with the upcoming December release. But hey, that "Star Wars" fandom will keep talking about this forever!