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Jon Watts Explains Original 'Skeleton Crew' Movie Pitch Plans

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Director Jon Watts and writer Chris Ford reveal the original pitch for their upcoming Disney+ series 'Skeleton Crew' was a feature film idea long before their 'Spider-Man' success.
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  • Watts and Ford first pitched 'Skeleton Crew' as a movie concept back in 2016, years before the series was greenlit for Disney+.
  • The duo envisioned 'Skeleton Crew' as a coming-of-age story set in the Star Wars universe, with a focus on young characters navigating the challenges of the galaxy far, far away.
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Jon Watts, Chris Ford, Disney+, 'Skeleton Crew', 'Spider-Man: Homecoming'
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