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Geek Tyrant
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
SKELETON CREW Creator Jon Watts Isn't Done with STAR WARS Yet — GeekTyrant
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew creator Jon Watts has finally broken his silence about his future in the Star Wars galaxy, and while he's playing it close to the chest, he wants back in. During a moderated panel at the Mediterrane Film Festival, Watts was asked about returning to Star Wars after developing Skeleton Crew , the coming-of-age sci-fi series he co-created with Christopher Ford. His answer is carefully vague, but definitely loaded. 'I love Star Wars. I would love to do more Star Wars and I can't say anything more. I always get in trouble when I do these interviews and I always end up saying something, like, I get in trouble and shouldn't have said that.' When pressed further, specifically about the possibility of more Skeleton Crew , Watts responded with: 'I can't say exactly what it might be if it were even a thing.' So, he's either actively working on something or in talks to do so, and the NDA gods of Lucasfilm are keeping him muzzled. Skeleton Crew carved out its own identity in the Star Wars universe with a tone that mixed Amblin-style adventure with space opera charm. Watts and Ford pitched it to Kathleen Kennedy as 'Star Wars meets The Goonies,' and that spirit absolutely came through in the final product. It was about four kids, lost in the galaxy, trying to get home. That kind of emotional simplicity hit a different chord, and fans enjoyed it for the most part. The series also gave us Jude Law as Jod Na Nawood, a mysterious Force-wielding pirate with just enough grit to balance the show's sense of wonder. I liked the whole vibe and tone of the show. It expanded Star Wars without feeling disconnected, adding new planets, creatures like the Myykians, and fresh story perspectives within the familiar post- Return of the Jedi timeline. So, whether it's more Skeleton Crew or something entirely new, it's safe to say Watts is still in the orbit of Lucasfilm.
Daily Mail
21-05-2025
- Daily Mail
How grandmother accused of murdering her two grandsons in their rural home plans to fight the charges
Mental health will be the central issue in the case of a woman accused of murdering her two young grandsons in their rural home. Kathleen Joyce Heggs, 66, has been charged with two counts of domestic violence murder over the deaths of Max and Sam Johnson, aged six and seven. The brothers were found dead in their home on the outskirts of Coonabarabran, in northwest NSW, on the afternoon of FMay 5. Heggs had harmed herself and was arrested and taken to a mental health unit at Orange hospital. Her case was briefly mentioned in Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday, and she was not required to appear from custody. 'This is going to be a question of my client's mental health at the time of the offences,' Heggs' solicitor Christopher Ford told the court. Mr Ford did not object to an application by NSW Police to conduct a forensic procedure on Heggs. Magistrate Brett Shields confirmed an order for the unspecified procedure to be carried out. 'I've just spoken to her and she's trying to contact you,' Mr Ford said. Mr Dickens repeatedly asked Mr Ford not to discuss Heggs' legal representation in an open forum. 'Please stop talking about this in an open court in the presence of the media,' Mr Dickens said. Mr Ford later asked that legal documents be sent to his office in the city. Before the matter was heard in front of the magistrate, Mr Ford had an exchange with a Legal Aid lawyer who had been initially instructed by Heggs. Mr Ford, via video-link from Sydney, announced he was appearing for Heggs. Senior Legal Aid solicitor Bill Dickens said he had spoken to Heggs earlier in the morning and received instructions from her. Mr Ford insisted he was representing her. Heggs was the sole carer for the two boys and the family had moved from the NSW Central Coast to Coonabarabran about a year ago. Two junior police officers broke into their house on a semi-rural property after a message sent to the communities and justice department triggered an emergency response. They found the boys' bodies in their bedrooms. After treatment in a mental health facility, Heggs was taken into custody. At her first court appearance, five days after her arrest, police documents alleged she may have killed the boys as early as 10.30am on May 5. Police have previously said there were no weapons involved in the alleged murders. The boys' deaths shook Coonabarabran, where they went to the local primary school and attended karate classes. Community members held a candlelight vigil in a park by the Castlereagh River, where they planted two trees in the boys' honour and displayed the yellow karate belts they were due to receive. Warrumbungle Shire Councillor Kodi Brady read a poem describing the boys as 'wild as March hares, full of spark and flame'. Heggs' case will return to court on July 10.
