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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Introduces Jaleel White as Space Pirate Gunter

The new Disney+ series explores a resurgence of piracy in a post-Empire galaxy with Jude Law leading a group of young adventurers.

  • Jaleel White, known for his role as Urkel in Family Matters, plays the cyborg pirate Gunter in Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.
  • The series, set after the fall of the Empire, focuses on four children who get lost in a dangerous galaxy while trying to find their way home.
  • Jude Law stars as Jod Na Nawood, a human Jedi guiding the young protagonists through their perilous journey.
  • The show emphasizes the lawlessness and rise of piracy in the galaxy, featuring characters like Vane from The Mandalorian.
  • Skeleton Crew creators Jon Watts and Christopher Ford draw inspiration from classic LucasArts games like Monkey Island to shape the series' pirate theme.
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