New Star Wars Rumor Reveals Surprising Characters Could Join Dave Filoni’s Film

As Star Wars: The Skeleton Crew continues its broadcast on Disney+, rumors suggest that characters from the series could appear on the big screen. In a post on Patreon, insider Daniel Richtman, aka DanielRPK, notes: “I hear characters from Skeleton crew will appear in the crossover film Filoni. The mentioned project is presumably the next film of the New Republic era, which is expected to be directed by Dave Filoni. Announced during Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, the film will serve as a culmination of storylines featured on shows like The Mandalorian And Ahsoka.

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Richtman’s message did not indicate what type of Skeleton crew characters could appear in the film. The series follows Wim, Neel, Fern and KB, a group of four children who get lost in the Star Wars galaxy. On their way home, the children cross paths with Jod Na Nawood, a pirate looking for treasure. Richtman’s claim is vague enough that she could refer to one of these main players or one of the many supporting characters the team encountered.

No release date for Filoni’s film has been announced. Last June, Lucasfilm’s creative director gave an update on the film’s progress, stating that he was working on the writing. Ahsoka Season 2, which is expected to begin production in April. This would indicate Ahsoka Season 2 is a higher priority at Lucasfilm as the studio prepares its slate of films. The Mandalorian and Grogu (which Filoni co-wrote and produced) is the next Star Wars film, scheduled to premiere in May 2026.

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Starting at the beginning of December 2024, Skeleton crew became a much-needed critical success for the Star Wars franchise. Critics praised the series’ young cast and tone reminiscent of classic Amblin productions like The Goonies And AND – the extraterrestrial. Despite positive word of mouth, Skeleton crew has not yet been renewed for a second season. The series’ co-creators, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford, brainstormed ideas for a sequel, incorporating a time jump to account for the aging of the child actors.

Given the popularity of Neel and others, it wouldn’t be surprising if Lucasfilm was interested in bringing back Skeleton crew characters in future projects. And since the show takes place in the same era of the New Republic as The Mandalorian And Ahsokait wouldn’t be an exaggeration if it was in Filoni’s film that this happened. The key, of course, would be to find a way to incorporate the returning faces in a way that feels organic. Star Wars has been guilty of relying on fan service in the past, and it would be a shame if someone Skeleton crew appeared in a way that didn’t make sense. The film will likely have a lot to balance, and a cameo just for the sake of it could run the risk of being distracting.

Another thing to consider is that Skeleton crew felt refreshing due to its lack of connections to other Star Wars shows. While it’s obviously part of a larger franchise, Skeleton crew‘s story is self-contained, and integrating the series into an overarching narrative could undermine what makes it so unique (which, admittedly, could happen in one of the series’ remaining episodes). As entertaining as it would be to see Neel or Jod Na Nawood interact with Din Djarin or Ahsoka Tano, perhaps Lucasfilm will decide to keep Skeleton crew in its own corner of the galaxy and just move forward with a season 2. With so many unknowns about Filoni’s film, it will be interesting to see how rumors like this ultimately play out.