Jude Law is finally ing the beloved galaxy far, far away in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew - and here are the most exciting theories about just who his character could really be. It's strange how history repeats itself; when Jude Law made his MCU debut as the villainous Yon-Rogg in Captain Marvel, Marvel Studios originally tried to hide his true identity by pretending he was the superhero Mar-Vell. Six years later, Law is officially ing the Star Wars galaxy, and his character's true identity is a mystery.

Officially, Jude Law is playing the part of "Jod Na Nawood," a key Star Wars galaxy. Although he was initially believed to be a Jedi, the evidence is building that there's something else going on; he notably doesn't have a lightsaber (not even with the action figures), and it's confirmed "Jod Na Nawood" is only one of the names he goes by. So who is Jude Law really playing? Here are six of the most exciting theories...

5 Could Jude Law's Mystery Character Be A Sith?

And how would this fit with Palpatine?

One of the most exciting theories is that Jude Law is playing a secret Sith. This is based on a single shot in which he's shown looking at some ancient runes - and, many viewers argue, translating them. These runes are recognizably written in an early form of ur-Kittât, the Old Tongue predating the Jedi that was adopted by the Sith for their language. The Old Tongue was forbidden under the Old Republic, meaning there's realistically only one group Law's character could have learned it: from the Sith.

But how would this theory fit into the Sith Rule of Two, largely because he considered himself the culmination of the Sith, not bound by their rules. Even in the prequel era, we've seen evidence he was grooming Count Dooku at the same time that he was training Darth Maul. He's known to have been disappointed with Darth Vader after his injuries on Mustafar, so could he have been considering Jod Na Nawood as a replacement?

Alternatively, Jod Na Nawood could well be a Sith Acolyte rather than an apprentice - perhaps even one of Palpatine's Sith Eternal cultists, introduced in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. If that's the case, it's possible Jod Na Nawood is seeking some ancient secret that would help Project Necromancer bring Palpatine back from the dead. That would mean Star Wars: Skeleton Crew isn't quite the standalone story Lucasfilm has teased it to be.

This theory seems an outlandish one, although it definitely can't be ruled out. Questioned about this, Law dodged with as much skill as possible, simply complimenting Inverse on doing their research in recognizing ur-Kittât. The prospect of a new Sith Lord in The Mandalorian era is a thrilling one, and this is surely one of the more exciting ideas.

4 Is Jude Law An Order 66 Survivor Who'll Help Luke Rebuild The Jedi?

Luke Skywalker's first student?

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is set five years after Return of the Jedi, at a time when Luke Skywalker is rebuilding the Jedi Order. Assuming the first Skeleton Crew teasers are correct and Law is indeed a Jedi, then it's telling that he is emerging at just the right time to help Luke - or potentially become one of his early students. Law could well be an Order 66 survivor who's been hiding ever since the Clone Wars, perhaps a Padawan whose master sacrifice themselves for him (a familiar pattern).

It's important to that Skeleton Crew is set in Wild Space, one of the few uncharted parts of the galaxy. This would be an ideal part of space for a Jedi to hide themselves from Darth Vader and the Imperial Inquisitors, because the worlds of Wild Space are so remote that reports of a Force are unlikely to ever reach Coruscant. If this interpretation is correct, then Law is presumably following the Jedi Code and simply helping those in need.

3 Could Jude Law Be A Palpatine Clone?

A step on the road to bringing Palpatine back

The sheer range of Skeleton Crew theories surely underscores just how mysterious Jod Na Nawood really is. Moving away from the idea of his being a Jedi, others have suggested he is in fact an early Palpatine clone. Project Necromancer is known to be at work at the time of Skeleton Crew, and at least one clone - Rey's father, Dathan - escaped Exegol. It's difficult to see how Dathan himself would fit in at this point in the timeline (his story is told in Adam Christopher's Shadow of the Sith), but could this be a different clone?

Could Jod Na Nawood by the canon equivalent of Joruus C'baoth?

Some theories go a step further at this stage, even suggesting Jod Na Nawood's Palpatine clone could be a vital part of the build-up to a canon version of Timothy Zahn's "Thrawn trilogy." The Mandalorian era is clearly headed in this direction, and there an insane clone called Joruus C'baoth worked with Grand iral Thrawn against the New Republic. Could Jod Na Nawood by the canon equivalent of Joruus C'baoth, destined to play a similar role?

This theory seems to be something of a stretch, and - again - it would essentially mean Skeleton Crew's entire marketing has been a lie. This story has been sold as a standalone, something that requires no prior knowledge, not the next step in an ongoing narrative. It would need skillful handling to make it work well.

2 Is Jude Law "A Whole New Kind Of Jedi"?

And what does that even mean?

Skeleton Crew co-creator said that Jod-Na-Nawood is "a whole new kind of Jedi," a typically enigmatic comment that's left many speculating. If Jod Na Nawood is indeed a Jedi, then he's certainly one that Obi-Wan Kenobi would disagree with; he uses a distinctly uncivilized blaster, and has yet to be seen with a lightsaber at all. Frankly, he feels more like a Han Solo character than a Luke Skywalker or Obi-Wan. The prospect of a different kind of Jedi is massively exciting.

But what kind of Jedi could he actually be? It's possible Jod Na-Nawood is a Wayseeker, a traditional title associated with Jedi of the High Republic and prequel eras. Wayseekers refuse to have anything to do with the Jedi Order as a body, and they do not follow the will of the Jedi Council; rather, they obey the promptings of the Force, going wherever they are needed. They lack the kind of resources typically associated with the Jedi, and so could conceivably wind up lacking lightsabers.

Alternatively, Jod Na Nawood could be tied to the old Jedi Exploration Corps, or ExplorCorps for short. A branch of the Jedi Service Corps, ExplorCorps Jedi traveled the galaxy, seeking out ancient artifacts and involving themselves in local affairs without any direct supervision from the Jedi Council. They dealt with unexpected and unpredictable situations, and swiftly became some of the most experienced and battle-hardened Jedi of all. Some even survived Order 66, because they were in uncharted space and never heard of the Clone Wars. It would make sense for some to be in Wild Space.

1 Could Jude Law Be A Former Inquisitor?

What would this theory mean for Star Wars?

Earlier, I mentioned the Imperial Inquisitors. One final theory suggests that Jod Na Nawood is in fact a former Imperial Inquisitor; perhaps a Jedi broken by the dark side, or else one of the many Force-sensitive children kidnapped by the Inquisitors during the Dark Times of the Empire's reign. The Inquisitors have become a mainstay of Star Wars lore in the Disney era, and it would make sense that Lucasfilm would hide a distinctive Inquisitor lightsaber.

This theory carries very dark undertones indeed. It raises the chilling possibility that Jod Na Nawood believes one of the children who star in Skeleton Crew is in fact Force-sensitive - and that he's testing them to decide whether they should be kidnapped as a potential Inquisitor. It's worth noting that Inquisitors did also seek out ancient artifacts, and some had a ing familiarity with ur-Kittât; Palpatine and Darth Vader strictly rationed their knowledge to prevent them becoming threats, but they knew enough to be able to translate some runes.

Star Wars is all about redemption.

That said, even if the Inquisitor theory is correct, that doesn't necessarily mean that Jod Na Nawood is still a villain. Star Wars is all about redemption, after all, and Nawood could have abandoned the Empire after the deaths of Palpatine and Darth Vader. This could actually be his redemption story, giving Skeleton Crew the kind of thematic consistency that would make it a perfect fit for this beloved galaxy. The fact this is even possible shows just how wonderfully secretive Lucasfilm is right now, and how many mysteries still surround the character of Jod Na Nawood.

All these theories, of course, assume that the Star Wars: Skeleton Crew teasers are correct - and that Jude Law's Jod Na Nawood does indeed have the Force. If he doesn't, then he could be literally anyone or anything. The only thing that seems certain is that his true identity will leave viewers amazed, either because it means a lot in canon or is a tremendous deep cut in Legends lore. We won't have to wait long to find out which is true.