Disney+ has launched the trailer for the much-anticipated ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ collection. Listed below are the most recent updates.
The Star Wars universe continues to get greater, and the good Obi-Wan is making his triumphant return. Ewan McGregor is returning to the beloved function of Obi-Wan Kenobi in a Disney+ collection of the identical identify. For years, there have been rumors of an Obi-Wan film floating round, however Disney confirmed the Obi-Wan Kenobicollection at D23 Expo in 2019. Ewan notably took over the function of Obi-Wan from Alec Guinness for the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Disney+ just lately launched new details about the upcoming season, together with filming particulars, the complete forged, and extra. This Obi-Wan collection goes to be a present of epic proportions, particularly since it should deliver Obi-Wan and Anakin/Darth Vader again collectively for the primary time since their battle in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith over 15 years in the past. These are the most recent updates about all issues Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Trailer
Disney launched the trailer for the upcoming collection on Wednesday March 9! The trailer gave the primary take a look at Ewan because the beloved Jedi grasp, and gave followers a glimpse into what they'll count on from the upcoming film, together with Obi-Wan protecting a watchful eye over Luke Skywalker, because the collection will happen a decade after the occasions of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. The trailer additionally exhibits off the anticipated Sith villain and features a voice over from Rupert Pal’s Grand Inquisitor, who speaks about “the important thing to searching Jedi.”
Filming
After a lot anticipation, the Obi-Wan Kenobi collection is lastly getting underway. Disney+ introduced on March 29, 2021, that Obi-Wan Kenobi would start capturing in April 2021. There was a number of hypothesis about Obi-Wan Kenobi and the place it might movie, however Ewan set the file straight about the place filming would happen whereas talking with Eddie Izzard in February 2021.
“We begin making it within the late spring, and I believe we’re going to be capturing it right here in LA,” Ewan stated. “It’s so humorous – each week there’s a brand new report… there’s one other tabloid expose that we’re capturing it in some weird city someplace. Then we’re meant to be making it in Boston, then, ‘No, it wasn’t Boston, it was Boston, England.’ However we’re not. We’re capturing it in LA.”
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Forged
Disney+ revealed the complete forged of Obi-Wan Kenobi of their March 29 press launch. The Disney+ particular occasion collection marks the return of Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Hayden was final seen as Anakin/Darth Vader within the 2005 movie Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Nonetheless, he did make a vocal cameo within the 2019 movie Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
There are additionally many notable faces amongst the forged. Bonnie Piesse is anticipated to reprise her function as Beru Lars in Obi-Wan Kenobi. Beru and Owen Lars raised Luke Skywalker after Padme’s demise and Anakin’s transformation into Darth Vader. Bonnie was just lately seen within the HBO docuseries The Vow, which chronicled her exit from the NXIVM cult.
Extra forged members embody Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Pal, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie. Moses was one of many breakout stars of Netflix’s huge hit The Queen’s Gambit. Indira rose to fame taking part in Ellaria Sand on Recreation of Thrones.
Kumail is making the transition from Marvel to Lucasfilm. He performs Kingo Sunen within the upcoming superhero flick Eternals. Joel is greatest identified for his roles in Loving and Boy Erased, which he additionally directed. Rupert notably performed Peter Quinn on Homeland. O’Shea had his breakout function within the 2015 biopic Straight Outta Compton, taking part in the youthful model of his dad, Ice Dice. Sung is widely known for his function as Han within the Quick & Livid franchise. Benny is taking a break from directing along with his brother, Josh Safdie, to tackle an performing function in Obi-Wan Kenobi. Simone just lately starred within the TV collection Reckoning. Character descriptions for the brand new forged members have but to be revealed.
Plot
The specifics of the plot are being saved below wraps for now, however there are a number of key issues we do find out about Obi-Wan Kenobi. “The story begins 10 years after the dramatic occasions of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith the place Kenobi confronted his biggest defeat, the downfall and corruption of his greatest good friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned evil Sith Lord Darth Vader,” the Disney+ press launch stated.
Thrilling particulars about Obi-Wan Kenobi have been revealed throughout Disney Investor Day in December 2020. The upcoming face-off between Obi-Wan and Anakin/Darth Vader within the Disney+ collection was dubbed the “rematch of the century.” In unique footage for buyers solely, Ewan famous that “there’s a starvation for this character to return again,” in accordance with ComicBook.com. Deborah Chow, who will direct the collection, added, “That is fairly a darkish time that we’re coming into with him, simply being a Jedi — it’s not secure. There’s Jedi hunters on the market.”
Ewan additionally teased Obi-Wan and Anakin reunion. “Essentially the most stunning factor of all is that it’s introduced me again along with Hayden,” Ewan stated. “It’ll be wonderful to deliver these characters again collectively once more, very unexpectedly.” One factor’s for positive, Anakin will look loads totally different than the final time Obi-Wan noticed him.
Launch Date
The trailer revealed that Obi-Wan Kenobi is anticipated to hit Disney+ on Could 25, however when you’re searching for extra Star Wars content material earlier than the primary epsiode is out there, The E book of Boba Fett is ready to be launched on Disney+ in December 2021.
The Mandalorian season 3 will drop after The E book of Boba Fett, most definitely in early 2022. Andor, the Disney+ collection specializing in Cassian Andor from Star Wars: Rogue One, will premiere in 2022 as nicely. Disney+ additionally has the collection Rangersof the New Republic, Ahsoka, Lando, Rogue Squadron, The Acolyte, and extra lined up as nicely.
How To Watch
Obi–Wan Kenobi might be obtainable completely on Disney+. Just like The Mandalorian and a lot of the streaming service’s releases, Obi-Wan Kenobi will probably roll out with one episode per week. Disney+ has not disclosed what number of episodes Obi-Wan Kenobi might be. For the reason that present is being deemed a “particular occasion collection,” it’s probably Obi-Wan Kenobi will run for only one season.