Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Episode 7 Puts The Adults In A Classic Steven Spielberg Scene

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Skeleton Crew Episode 7 pays homage to a Spielberg classic, putting Star Wars' young heroes in a nostalgic throwback scene

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Episode 7 directly references Spielberg's 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, recreating a classic scene where the kids help the alien
Director Jon Favreau revealed the scene was a love letter to Spielberg, who served as an executive producer on Skeleton Crew

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Steven Spielberg, Jon Favreau, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial