

It is also revealed that Hayden Christensen will return as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. 10th December, 2020: The TV show’s official title is announced: Obi-Wan Kenobi.17th June, 2020: Obi-Wan Kenobi will be filmed using the same groundbreaking "Stagecraft" technology used in The Mandalorian.Based on her phenomenal work developing our characters in The Mandalorian, I’m absolutely confident Deborah is the right director to tell this story.”( Source: ) Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy praised Chow for her success with The Mandalorian: “We really wanted to select a director who is able to explore both the quiet determination and rich mystique of Obi-Wan in a way that folds seamlessly into the Star Wars saga. 29th September, 2019: Deborah Chow is announced as the show’s director.23rd August, 2019: Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirms that the script is ready and shooting is scheduled for 2020.( Source: Hollywood Reporter).17th May, 2018: Ewan McGregor enters negotiations to reprise the role in a Kenobi-centered series for Disney plus.( Source: Hollywood Reporter).The show's release date is just two days after the 45th anniversary of the release of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope – the film in which Obi-Wan Kenobi first appeared on the big screen. Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered on Disney+ on May 27nd, 2022. The iconic villain is played by Rupert Friend. The character appears in several episodes of the animated TV show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and is infamous for holding the position as the Galactic Empire’s highest-ranking Inquisitor. The Disney+ miniseries introduces The Grand Inquisitor in live action for the first time. Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse return to the Star Wars saga as Lars Owen Lars and Beru Whitesun – the couple tasked with raising Luke Skywalker on Tatooine. The miniseries also marks Hayden Christensen’s return to the role of Anakin Skywalker a.k.a Darth Vader. Having previously starred as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the prequel trilogy, Ewan McGregor reprises the titular role for the first time in live action since 2005. The long-awaited sci-fi TV show takes place within the Star Wars canonical universe, telling the untold story of Obi-Wan's adventures while hiding on Tatooine. Obi-Wan Kenobi is a miniseries created by Lucasfilm for Disney+. While trying to keep a young Luke Skywalker safe from harm, Obi-Wan Kenobi must also face the might of The Grand Inquisitor. But what untold adventures occurred during this dark time?įollowing the execution of Order 66, Inquisitors are hunting down Jedi that are hiding throughout the galaxy. The Jedi Master finds himself residing on the sand-covered planet as part of his mission to stay nearby Luke Skywalker and ensure he is safe from the empire. Discover what happened during Obi-Wan Kenobi’s 19 years in hiding on Tatooine.
