We’ll soon be seeing Ewan McGregor back as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a dedicated Star Wars series for Disney Plus. Image Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm
After The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett the next Star Wars series is already in the starting blocks: on May 27, 2022 it says Hello there
if Ewan McGregor als Obi-Wan Kenobi returns on Disney Plus. In this overview we provide you with all the important information about the Kenobi series.
Last update: 1. April 2022
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Release: When does Kenobi start?
Kenobi starts on 27. May 2022 on Disney Plus – two days after the original release date, as Ewan McGregor personally announced. Disney and Lucasfilm have now officially announced this. As usual, the episodes will be released weekly, so not all episodes will be available on May 27th, but the first two will be available.
Platform: Where is Kenobi Available?
Kenobi appears exclusively on Disney Plus – just like all other current Star Wars series. So you don’t have to count on a release on platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple+ and Co.
Seasons and Episodes: How Big Will Kenobi Be?
Kenobi will have a total of one season and six episodes. After that there is actually(!) a layer in the shaft, because the project is actually as Limited Series
And so is Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy (via Entertainment Weekly) backtracked, revealing to Entertainment Weekly that a season 2 is already being discussed. However, since the first six episodes are self-contained, there would have to be a good reason for the story to continue. So fans have to wait and see, but the chances don’t seem too bad.
Story: What is Kenobi about?
The story of Kenobi takes place between Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith and Episode 4 – A New Hope. So we follow Obi-Wan Kenobi as he watches over young Luke Skywalker on Tatooine after the fall of the Republic and the fall of the Jedi Order. Officially there are only a few additional story details, but we already know more thanks to leaks and insiders.
Warning: the following paragraph contains spoilers
Strictly speaking, Kenobi takes place ten years after Episode 3. The action is not only supposed to play on Tatooine, Obi-Wan is also said to be leaving the desert planet in the meantime. Kenobi is hunted by the inquisitor Reva, among others, and he ends up on other planets – including Daiyu, who is supposed to be reminiscent of Hong Kong.
Hayden Christensen will appear as Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader respectively, Kathleen Kennedy promises one Rematch of the Century
. There should also be flashbacks to the time of the clone wars, here we should see Obi-Wan and Anakin again in the old dynamic.
Obi-Wan Kenobi during his exile on Tatooine in the Official Marvel Star Wars Comics. Image Credit: Disney/Marvel
Trailer: What’s currently to see about Kenobi?
Yes, on March 9th, 2022 a trailer for the Kenobi series finally came out. It shows Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) watching over a young Luke Skywalker. However, inquisitors – including Reva (Moses Ingram) – seem to be following his trail. That’s why Kenobi is probably forced to leave Tatooine and visit the planet Daiyu, among other things.
Take a look at the official Kenobi trailer for yourself:
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Obi-Wan Kenobi: First trailer for the series shows more than a familiar face
The eight most important details from the trailer: By the way, we took a closer look at the first trailer for the Kenobi series and in our analysis we provide you with all the important information that can be drawn from it. The best thing to do is to take a look at the following article:
Analysis on Kenobi
8 key details from the new trailer
This is shown by more pictures of Kenobi
On March 9th, 2022, the official Kenobi series Twitter account shared an exclusive cover of Entertainment Weekly, giving us a better look at Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Master. More images from the TV series can be found at the US magazinewhich we are not allowed to upload for copyright reasons.
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First picture of Darth Vader: On March 10, 2022, a first photo followed showing Hayden Christensen in the role of the fallen Jedi Anakin Skywalker and Lord of the Sith Darth Vader. Here we see the right hand of Emperor Palpatine once again in his castle on Mustafar, as in the movie Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. According to Christensen, in Kenobi a very powerful father
appear.
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Actor: Who is in Kenobi?
In addition to Ewan McGregor, there are of course many other actors in the Kenobi series. We list you all the actors who have been officially announced at the current time:
- Ewan McGregor as Obi Wan Kenobi
- Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
- Joel Edgerton to Owen Lars
- Bonnie Piesse to the Beru Lars
- Moses Ingram to the Inquisitorin Reva (Das Damengambit)
- Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals)
- Indira Varma (Game of Thrones)
- Rupert Friend (Hitman: Agent 47)
- O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton)
- Sung Kang | (Fast & Furious)
- Simone Kessell (Xena)
- Benny Safdie (The Black Diamond)
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Showrunner and Director: Who is Responsible Behind the Scenes?
Obi-Wan Kenobi’s showrunner is Deborah Chow. The director has already gained extensive experience in TV and has already staged scenes for series such as Better Call Saul, American Gods, Marvel’s Jessica Jones or Fear the Walking Dead.
Chow isn’t new to the Star Wars universe, either: she previously worked with Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni on The Mandalorian, directing both episodes Chapter 3: The Mistake and Chapter 7: The Reckoning. Shortly thereafter, it was announced that Deborah Chow would be in charge of the Kenobi series.
What are your expectations for the Kenobi series? Are you looking forward to the return of Ewan McGregor or could you do without it? Let us know in the comments!
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