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What is Obi-Wan Kenobi about?

It’s about Obi-Wan Kenobi, after all. Audiences first met the previous, grizzled Jedi Master in 1977 when he was performed by Alec Guinness. He was dwelling alone on Tatooine when a younger boy (Luke Skywalker) sought him out to make sense of this bizarre message a droid despatched him from a princess. That princess was Princess Leia and he or she needed Kenobi, then known as Ben Kenobi, to assist her get plans stolen from the Empire of their damaging weapon, the Death Star, again to the Rebel Alliance. Kenobi did that with Skywalker in tow however at a sure level, allowed himself to be killed by the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader. Even in loss of life, although, Kenobi was robust sufficient with the drive that he remained part of Luke Skywalker’s life. He would often advise him, as a Force Ghost, all through when Luke defeated Vader himself. Vader is finally revealed to be really be Luke and Leia’s organic father, Anakin Skywalker.

Fast ahead to 1999; 22 years after the primary Star Wars movie movie launched Obi-Wan Kenobi, a brand new movie set many years prior launched him as a younger Jedi Knight performed by Ewan McGregor. Along together with his grasp, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn, he was tasked with settling an commerce dispute. However, the mission bought way more essential when the grasp and apprentice had been compelled to land on the planet Tatooine. There they met a younger boy named Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon sensed that Anakin was robust with the Force and will develop into a Jedi, so he rescued him from a slave life on Tatooine and vowed to coach him, a lot as he had Obi-Wan. That plan hit a snag although when Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan bought wrapped up in a bigger plan by the Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Sidious and needed to battle his Sith Apprentice, Darth Maul. Maul killed Qui-Gon, however was then himself killed by Obi-Wan. With his final breath, Qui-Gon requested Obi-Wan to coach Anakin.

And so he did. The pair bought in lots of adventures over the course of the following decade or so, all of which may be seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (click on right here to search out out all of the important episodes you should see). Now Obi-Wan was the Master, and Anakin the Apprentice. But alongside the best way, and culminating in 2005’s Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Anakin’s fears started drawing him to the Dark Side of the Force and finally he and Obi-Wan had an epic lightsaber battle on the lava planet of Mustafar. There Kenobi defeated his apprentice by severing a number of of his limbs, leaving him for lifeless. Obi-Wan then witnessed the delivery of Anakin’s kids, Luke and Leia, and vowed to guard them. After their mom’s loss of life, Leia was despatched away with Senator Bail Organa of Alderaan and Kenobi went to Tatooine and gave Luke to his solely dwelling household, his step-Uncle Owen (Joel Edgerton) and Aunt Beru (Bonnie Piesse), to boost Luke as their personal. Which is the place we discover Luke earlier than he meets Obi-Wan 20-one thing years later within the unique movie.

Which, lastly, brings us again to new present Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi. Twenty years is a very long time to be alone on a desert planet watching a younger little one from afar, and the present will inform a narrative of how Obi-Wan’s former apprentice, and now Sith Lord Vader, tried to seek out Kenobi 10 years after the occasions of Revenge of the Sith. (Meaning Luke Skywalker is now 10 years previous and about 10 years from his adventures with Kenobi.) Vader will seem, however he’s additionally given the duty of discovering Kenobi to a gaggle of evil beings known as Inquisitors. They’re Force-delicate troopers whose sole goal is to assist the Empire (led by Vader and his grasp, Darth Sidious aka Emperor Palpatine) to kill and destroy all of the remaining Jedi. They appropriately consider the Jedi are the one ones robust sufficient to problem them. So it’s time to wipe them out. All of them.

Who is making Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi is a six-episode Disney+ miniseries. All episodes are directed by Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian). Chow can be an government producer on the present together with Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Ewan McGregor, and Joby Harold.

What is the discharge date for Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi debuts at 12:01 a.m. PST on Disney+ May 25, with new episodes dropping every subsequent Wednesday (June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) on the identical time.

Is there an Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer?

There definitely is! It was launched on March 9—finally, after years and years of ready. It exhibits Ewan McGregor returning to the long-lasting position he debuted in 1991’s Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, in addition to our first glimpse of Inquistors in reside motion. Up till now they’ve solely appeared in animation (Star Wars Rebels), comics (Marvel’s Darth Vader) and video video games (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order). Watch it above and examine all the things in it right here.

Who is within the solid? Who do they play?

A number of of those are simple and some will not be. Of course Ewan McGregor stars, reprising the title position of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hayden Christensen, final seen being fitted in to the black armor of Darth Vader, may also return for the primary time as Vader. Beyond that, most principal members of the solid have been introduced however we solely know for certain who a number of are taking part in. For instance Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse are again, reprising their roles as Owen and Beru from the prequel movies. Moses Ingram is an Inquisitor named Reva, and Rupert Friend (Hitman: Agent 47) seems to be taking part in the Grand Inquisitor, the chief of all Inquistors. And Sung Kung (F9) may also be taking part in an Inquisitor, probably the Fifth Brother, however each of these are simply rumored characters. Beyond that, actors Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma (seen within the trailer carrying an Imperial Officer uniform), O’Shea Jackson Jr., Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie are all within the present.

How can I watch Obi-Wan Kenobi?

It will solely out there on the Disney+ streaming service, for which you’ll want a subscription.

Is there extra Obi-Wan Kenobi to return?

For now, Lucasfilm is saying that Obi-Wan Kenobi is a six-half “Limited Series.” But the president of the corporate, Kathleen Kennedy, did hint in an interview that they could proceed the story. “It’s certainly something we talk about,” Kennedy stated of a possible second season. “Mainly because everybody came together and had such an incredible time … But we have to really spend our time asking the question: why would we do it? If we were to decide to do anything more with the Obi-Wan character, we’d have to really answer the question, why?”

However, it might’t go on endlessly. Eventually the Rebels steal the Death Star plans, put these plans in an R2 unit, that unit lands on Tatooine, and Kenobi will start the journey towards his demise by the hands of Vader—and his immortality within the Force.

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