While Star Wars' latest TV show, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, functions as something of a standalone, there is still quite a bit of potential for season 2 - should Star Wars make it happen. Skeleton Crew's story is vastly different from anything Star Wars has ever pursued before, as it follows these children getting lost within the greater galaxy.

Despite these unique cast and story elements, Skeleton Crew's timeline is still rooted in The Mandalorian era, creating the opportunity for more story development to take place. This begs the question of Skeleton Crew season 2 happening or not with a story that perhaps weaves itself even more into the era it's set within, or simply carries the story of its first installment even further. Here's everything we know about Skeleton Crew season 2 so far, as well as the likelihood of it being made.

Skeleton Crew Was Pitched As A One-&-Done, Single Season

Season 2 Was Not In The Original Plans

The first thing we know about Skeleton Crew's future is that it wasn't originally intended to receive a second installment. Creators Jon Watts and Christopher Ford actually pitched the idea as a movie initially, long before the Disney+ era of Star Wars storytelling was established, and it has since transformed into the TV show that it is today. This means that plans for Skeleton Crew season 2 are already limited heading into the future. This, however, doesn't make season 2 impossible for this Star Wars adventure.

There Do Seem To Be Some Hopes For Skeleton Crew Season 2

There's A Lot Of Storytelling Potential

As is the case with just about any TV series, there is still hope for Skeleton Crew season 2, especially with what this TV show is expected to cover over the course of its run. With an emphasis on pirates in Star Wars, there's really no shortage of storytelling space that Skeleton Crew can push into. Pirates have shown up in Star Wars stories for decades, in live-action, animation, comics, and more, which means there's a lot of potential for enriching the lore more by perhaps expanding more into these pirates based on how the children's story unfolds.

The timeline of Skeleton Crew could also raise the possibility of the series moving forward with season 2. Should Lucasfilm desire to weave another story deeper into the fabric of The Mandalorian era, perhaps to tell stories meant for other projects of Star Wars' New Republic era that are no longer happening, then Skeleton Crew could be the place to do so in a creative way. Recently, the show's creators made some intriguing comments that, when combined with a milestone the show sured, could hint a second season is on the way.

In an interview with Collider, Jon Watts and Christopher Ford were asked whether Skeleton Crew season 2 was possible and, more importantly, what kind of story it would tell. In response, Watts and Ford had this to say:

“We 100% have an idea for a second season and know what we would do. We have a built-in ticking clock of the kids and their age... So, we would be writing towards that. You’ll be growing up with the kids... It would be something like a three-to-four-year time jump to make sense."

The creators compared this approach to Stranger Things, insisting that Skeleton Crew season 2 - should it happen - would not pick up a day or two after the conclusion of season 1. This is certainly a smart move, especially with how quickly children around the ages of Skeleton Crew's cast can grow up. Beyond these more specific details provided, it is simply an exciting update that Skeleton Crew season 2 could happen. Jon Watts and Christopher Ford clearly have a potential idea mapped out, and with Skeleton Crew recently ranking highest on Disney+'s charts, the future looks bright