Fans have long wondered exactly what happened to our favorite Jedi in the ensuing years before he returned in A New Hope.
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The series will be set 10 years after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith-you know, the film where Obi-Wan faced off against Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side and eventually became Sith Lord Darth Vader. So Disney canceled plans for a Kenobi-centered feature film and reworked the concept into a limited series for its nascent streaming platform. That film wasn't quite the stinker many made it out to be, but it bombed at the box office. Obi-Wan Kenobi was the overwhelming winner, yet for some reason, the studio opted to first make Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) instead. Back in 2016, the Hollywood Reporter conducted a poll asking fans which Star Wars character they'd most like to see feature in a spinoff film. "The fans have been waiting long enough, you know?" "There's hunger for this character to come back," MacGregor said in the sizzle reel. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy called it "the rematch of the century" at the December 2020 Disney Investors Day. The actor himself made a surprise appearance at the tail end of a showcase presentation at D23 Expo 2019, Disney's annual fan extravaganza. Then came the big news that Hayden Christensen was reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. We first learned in August 2019 that the rumors were true about a Star Wars spinoff series featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi, with McGregor reprising his role as the iconic character. It was unveiled during the streaming platform's Disney+ Day.
The sizzle reel briefly leaked online yesterday before being pulled. There's no actual footage, but fans are buzzing about the concept art showcasing Obi-Wan and none other than Darth Vader, lightsabers locked in battle.
Jason McGatlin, Lucasfilm’s Executive Vice President Production, will serve as co-producer.We have our first glimpse of concept art for Obi-Wan Kenobi, the six-episode series coming to Disney+ next year, as well as a behind-the-scenes sizzle reel featuring star Ewan MacGregor and director Deborah Chow. Chow, Harold, and McGregor will serve as executive producers alongside Kathleen Kennedy, Tracey Seaward ( The Queen), and John Swartz ( Rogue One: A Star Wars Story). Obi-Wan Kenobi is directed by Deborah Chow from a script written by Joby Harold. RELATED: Taika Waititi Gives Updates on Star Wars & Live-Action Akira Films Still, it might potentially explore Obi-Wan’s life on Tatooine between Episodes III and IV, which were previously explored in a few Star Wars novels and comics. Further details about the series’ plot are still scarce.
The story is expected to take place eight years after the events of Revenge of the Sith, where we last saw Obi-Wan delivering the infant Luke Skywalker to his Tatooine homestead. ( Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Sung Kang ( F9: The Fast Saga), Moses Ingram ( The Queen’s Gambit), Indira Varma ( Game of Thrones), Rupert Friend ( The French Dispatch), Simone Kessell ( Of Kings and Prophets), Benny Safdie ( Uncut Gems) and Maya Erskine ( PEN15). Joining the returning Star Wars alums are franchise newcomers Kumail Nanjiani ( Eternals), O’Shea Jackson Jr.