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Jon Watts Got Great Advice From GOONIES Director Richard Donner When Casting Kids in STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW

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Jon Watts taps into '80s nostalgia for his Star Wars series, scoring critical advice from the legendary director of The Goonies.
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  • Donner, who directed The Goonies in 1985, shared invaluable tips with Watts on how to effectively cast child actors for Skeleton Crew.
  • The Star Wars series aims to capture the same sense of adventure and wonder that made The Goonies a cult classic, appealing to a new generation of fans.
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Jon Watts, Richard Donner, STAR WARS, STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW, The Goonies
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