‘Star Wars’ Series ‘Skeleton Crew’ Gets $21 Million Subsidy From California
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media WriterCalifornia is getting into the “Star Wars” business, with the state committing $20.9 million in tax subsidies for a new Disney+ series called “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.”The recent “Star Wars” films have been shot in the United Kingdom, where they receive government subsidies.
But four other “Star Wars” TV series, including “The Mandalorian,” have filmed in California without receiving state incentives, according to California Film Commission records.
The shows — the others are “The Book of Boba Fett,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and “Ahsoka” — have all shot at MBS Media Campus, a state-of-the-art soundstage facility in Manhattan Beach.“Skeleton Crew” is also rumored to be filming at the location, which is outfitted with ILM’s StageCraft technology.
It will be the second most expensive TV show ever funded by California’s tax credit program, behind only “Penny Dreadful: City of Angels,” a Showtime historical drama that ran for one season in 2020 and received $24.7 million in state incentives. “Skeleton Crew” will receive slightly more than the third season of “Star Trek: Picard,” which got $20.6 million, and “Westworld,” which received $20.5 million for Season 4 and $20.3 million for Season 3.“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew” is set to debut next year on Disney+ and will tell the story of four children seeking to make their way home in the “Star Wars” universe.
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