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Jon Watts Reflects on Star Wars Journey and Future

11/14/2025

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Jon Watts, director of Skeleton Crew, discusses creating the Star Wars series and Disney+ premiere.
He details the meticulous storyboarding and animatics for each episode and his collaboration with directors like the Daniels.
Watts says he remains open to returning to Star Wars, valuing original ideas and existing franchises alike.
He notes his limited input on the Destin Daniel Cretton film and calls watching it a "passing of the torch."

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Story summary

Jon Watts, director of Skeleton Crew, discusses creating the Star Wars series and Disney+ premiere.
He details the meticulous storyboarding and animatics for each episode and his collaboration with directors like the Daniels.
Watts says he remains open to returning to Star Wars, valuing original ideas and existing franchises alike.
He notes his limited input on the Destin Daniel Cretton film and calls watching it a "passing of the torch."