Skeleton Crewseason 2 may just have been set up in the unlikeliest of ways.Skeleton Crewmay not have been the undisputedbest ofStar Wars’TV shows, but it was an incredibly fun time with engaging characters and an old-school, compelling story. Despite being part ofStar Wars’New Republic timeline,Skeleton Crewwas fairly self-contained.
The show told the story of pirates in theStar Warsgalaxy, with theending ofSkeleton Crewseason 1revealing the fabled, hidden treasure planet of At Attin after centuries of isolation. While there has been little information about thestory ofSkeleton Crewseason 2, I may have just figured out a way it could be done.
I, For One, Remember At Attin - & Now I Know Where It Is!
Thanks To Star Wars' New Galaxy Map
A big part ofSkeleton Crewwas At Attin’s hidden location. The planet was surrounded by a Barrier that kept it secret from the outside, before Jod Na Nawood and his pirate crew found it for themselves. Before that, though, as the helpful pirate droid SM-33 kept insisting, no one remembered any At Attin.
Now that the planet’s secretive Barrier has been dropped, everyone does, andStar Warsproved it. In June 2025,Star Wars' official websiteunveiled an interactive galaxy map, revealing exactly where At Attin lies. Rather than being hidden in the far reaches of the Outer Rim as many assumed, the planet actually has some interesting, well-knownStar Warsneighbors.
One of At Attin’s celestial neighbors is more interesting than the rest, potentially setting upSkeleton Crewseason 2, should Lucasfilm ever decide to produce it.
At Attin Is Suspiciously Close To Grand Admiral Thrawn’s Base
Thrawn’s Base Of Operations Was Outlined In Ahsoka
As part of the New Republic section ofStar Wars’vast timeline,Skeleton Crewtakes place alongside TV shows likeAhsoka, The Mandalorian, andupcomingStar WarsmovieslikeThe Mandalorian and Grogu. These stories are slowly converging around the resurgence of Grand Admiral Thrawn and the efforts of the New Republic and its allies to stop him.
Skeleton Crewwas fairly removed from this overall plot, yet the newStar Warsgalaxy map could have just set up exactly how the show could tie into the wider New Republic stories. As ofAhsokaseason 1’s ending,Grand Admiral Thrawn was back in the mainStar Warsgalaxy, setting up a home base on the planet of Dathomir.
The galaxy map released by Lucasfilm showcases thatthe closest planet to At Attin is Dathomir itself. The New Republic’s discovery of At Attin could place the organization on a collision course with Thrawn, despite Dathomir being a planet seldom visited. Beyond that, a more direct setup ofSkeleton Crewseason 2 could link to Thrawn’s own motivations.
Thrawn Would Consider At Attin A Perfect Target
A Treasure Planet Would Be Very Useful
Thrawn’s new base means he will be looking to strike out at the New Republic in the near future. Although the minute, intricate details of Thrawn’s exact plan remain unknown, it is clear he wishes to reinstate the Empire’s rule over theStar Warsgalaxy. This will lead to war with the New Republic and if wars cost anything besides lives, it is money.
Thrawn has been away for a while, and the Imperial remnants of the galaxy have some funding, though not the backing of the old Republic like they did under Palpatine’s rule. Therefore, Thrawn will need a way to fund his war efforts. Lucky for him, a once-fabled, now very real treasure planet is sitting on his doorstep.
At Attin’s many vaults contain billions of incredibly valuable Old Republic credits, which could be very useful to Thrawn. InSkeleton Crewseason 2, the kids of the show could find themselves facing more attacks on their planet now that its wealth has been broadcast to the wider galaxy.
To maintain the show’s specific style and further establish Thrawn’s tactical mind, the villain would be smart about this.
Thrawn could figure out the planet was a target for the pirates of Jod Na Nawood’s crew, staging an attack on At Attin as more pirate shenanigans. This would be a great way to preserve the essence ofSkeleton Crewand reintroduce Jude Law’s character for season 2, all while tying it to Thrawn’s broader plans.
