Screenwriter Joby Harold is writing every episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, and Rupert Friend will co-star in Obi-Wan Kenobi alongside Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie. The only story detail in the Disney+ announcement is that the miniseries will be set 10 years after Obi-Wan went into hiding to watch over Luke Skywalker. ![]() ![]() The Star Wars novels and comics have revisited Obi-Wan’s time on Tatooine, but it’s unclear if this miniseries will take any inspiration from those stories. ![]() Presumably, Obi-Wan’s former apprentice will be getting a rematch of their deadly duel on Mustafar in this series. Hayden Christensen is reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. McGregor isn’t the only prequel trilogy veteran coming back for the series. McGregor also lent his voice for cameo appearances in the sequel trilogy, but this will mark his first on-camera appearance as Obi-Wan since Revenge of the Sith in 2005. With that in mind, Disney+ and Lucasfilm have set May 25 as the premiere date for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi mini-series.Įwan McGregor will headline the Obi-Wan Kenobi series in the title role, which he previously filled in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. That’s a seminal date for fans of the franchise, especially with the 45th anniversary coming up this year. On May 25, 1977, the original Star Wars film premiered in theaters and changed cinema forever.
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