Jude Law is Jod Na Nawood.
Or is he Crimson Jack?
The actor teases his shifty Star Wars: Skeleton Crew protagonist.
As one of the great actors of our time, Jude Law contains multitudes.
Seems like youve been primed forStar Warssince you didSky Captain and the World of Tomorrowin 2004.
Have you been wanting to doStar Warsfor a long time?
Jude Law: Yes, I suppose so!
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Theres something almost classic and literary about your pirate character.
For you, was this like stepping intoThe Count of Monte Cristo?
And those themes are there in the sort of piratical tone of the whole piece.
This is whyStar Warsis such a unique universe.
you’re free to layer all of those influences, and it somehow manages to sustain it.
And, of course, the aesthetic is so robust.
Its an aesthetic that we all recognize and we all love and nerd out on.
But again, it can hold a lot.
How much of Jude is in Jod?
I was taken by this idea of him being a different person to different people.
Hes a survivor in a very desperate world, and hes good at it.
Hes quick-witted, and that leaves a lot to play with.
But I always do this thing of going back and writing my own backstory.
Where did he come from?
Just to give the character a sense of authenticity in my mind.
And then, as we progressed, I got more confident in his skin.
It was more a case of just nudging it a little further here and there.
I think we were all on the same page pretty quickly.
It was wonderful; he was full of such potential.
Can we trust this guy?
Which of his names are real?
How long will you stay in theStar Warsuniverse?
Will it be forever?
I mean, the balls in their court.
Its always about how one is perceived and taken, and I know they have all sorts of ideas.
Theyre incredibly creative teams.
But, of course, I would come back.
I would love that.
I would love to step back into Jods boots.
This seems like the kind ofStar Warsshow that is rooted in theStar Warsyou grew up with.
This is very much a show for the whole family.
Thats totally the hope.
The thing is, its really creating an authentic world.
The kids are believable in that some have homes, and some have unhappy homes.
Some are good at school, some are bad at school.
And you know, they dont all get on.
Nonetheless, life is still innocent or full of fear, and yet awe-inspiring.
This show is what youth is and what one hopes youth is full of.
And then to take that and blast that intoStar Wars, its just brilliant.
How hard is it to get that Force-hand gesture just right?
Thats the funny thing.
So many elements of this world were so deeply familiar.
To me, it was like second nature.
I realized Id been rehearsing for 40 years.
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew hits Disney+ on Monday, Dec. 2 at 9 pm ET.
