The primary have a look at ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ dropped on March 9 and gave us a glimpse on the Jedi Grasp again in motion after the rise of Darth Vader.
He’s again! The primary trailer for the highly-anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobiwas launched on March 9. “The combat is completed. We misplaced,” Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) says within the trailer. He later provides, “Keep hidden.” Regardless of the hazards, Obi-Wan makes certain to look at over Luke Skywalker, even when it’s from a distance.
Obi-Wan makes an attempt to remain beneath the radar within the first footage. The Grand Inquisitor, performed by Rupert Buddy, says that “the important thing to looking Jedi is persistence.” However that is Obi-Wan we’re speaking about.
Obi-Wan Kenobi begins 10 years after the dramatic occasions of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith the place Obi-Wan Kenobi confronted his biggest defeat — the downfall and corruption of his finest pal and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the darkish aspect as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. Obi-Wan’s story is way from over, and this restricted collection goes to discover what occurred to the beloved Star Wars character in between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope.
The Disney+ collection marks the return of Hayden Christensen within the position of Darth Vader. “It was such an unimaginable journey enjoying Anakin Skywalker,” Hayden informed StarWars.com in 2020 after the collection was introduced. “After all, Anakin and Obi-Wan weren’t on the best of phrases after we final noticed them… It will likely be fascinating to see what a tremendous director like Deborah Chow has in retailer for us all. I’m excited to work with Ewan once more. It feels good to be again.”
Throughout Disney Investor Day in 2020, Lucasfilm president and producer Kathleen Kennedy harassed that Obi-Wan and Darth Vader can have the “rematch of the century” forward of their ultimate face-off in Star Wars: A New Hope. “There’s a starvation for this character to return again,” Ewan stated on the time. “The followers have been ready lengthy sufficient, you recognize?”
Ewan and Hayden might be joined by new and acquainted faces. Bonnie Piesse might be reprising the position of Beru Lars, Luke Skywalker’s aunt and surrogate mom. Joel Edgerton joins the solid as Owen Lars, Beru’s husband and Luke’s uncle. Extra solid contains Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a restricted collection that may encompass 6 episodes. The present is ready to premiere Might 25, 2022, on Disney+.