It’s finally on the way: After years of fan speculation and middling statements fromStar Warsofficials,Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobiwill debut sooner than later on Disney+ as a TV show. It’s officially been in development since at least 2015 under heavy protections and was originally meant to be a movie.
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WhileRogue Onewas asuccessful one-offStar Warsfilm,Solodidn’t do quite as well. The Obi-Wan-centered concept was brought to Disney+ after the platform’s debut ofThe Mandalorianreceived rave reviews. It finally it looks like production is ready to start; yet, the public knows little about the show. Here’s a quick rundown of all the information we have so far.
7It Takes Place 10 Years After Revenge of the Sith
At the Disney Investor Day 2020 event, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said that current plans are forStar Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi.She also stated that the story would take place betweenStar Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithandStar Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, 10years after the fateful confrontationbetween Obi-Wan and Anakin on Mustafar.
That means the series will begin eight years before the events ofEpisode IV, before Luke realizes his destiny. Hardly anything has been confirmed story-wise. However, fans can expect a “rematch” between Obi-Wan and Anakin (now Darth Vader) at some point in the show.
6Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen Are Coming Back…
Ewan McGregor, known for his roles inStar Warsas well asMoulin RougeandTrainspotting, will not only reprise the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. He’ll also be an executive producer on the show. McGregor has been in the talks of the concept since the start, and got the opportunity to shape theJedi Master’s story on-screen.
Additionally, Hayden Christensen, who played Anakin/Darth Vader in the prequel trilogy, will return to play the Sith Lord in the series. There is no mention of other famous characters returning, such as Palpatine or the Organa family.
5…Along With Other Actors From The Saga
It’s not just the big two names returning. Several other actors and film crew from pastStar Warstitles will make a comeback. Most notably, Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse, who played Luke’s Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru inAttack of the ClonesandRevenge of the Sith, will be reprising their roles.
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Other members of the film crew, including Deborah Chow and Jason McGatlin, have workedwith theStar Warspropertybefore and are given more of a lead on this project. Plenty of other actors have been confirmed, including O’Shea Jackson Jr., Moses Ingram, and Kumail Nanjiani. However, fans don’t know the details of their roles just yet.
4Mandalorian Alum Will Direct The Show…
Deborah Chow, the series director, made herStar Warsdebut with the third and seventhepisodes ofThe Mandalorian’sfirst season (The Sin and The Reckoning). WhileThe Mandalorianhas a variety of directors all working with the same property,Obi-Wan Kenobiwill be Chow’s to direct the whole way through.
Viewers can check out Chow’s previous directorial work in shows likeThe Man in the High Castle,Better Call Saul, andMr.Robot. With years of expertise making premiere, hour-long television episodes, she’s a natural fit to run the show.
3…And It Will Use The Same Unique Set Technology
The Mandalorianbroke technological milestones when it debuted an all-new device that could render a scene perfectly behind actors – so much so that it can be caught onfilm and appear realistic. It’s called “The Volume”, and viewers see it in every episode ofThe Mandalorian.
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The Volume is a gigantic 20-foot high and 75-foot wide screen. It works with programmable lighting and other details to make a scene appear as realistic as possible without actually being there. Additionally, the actors can see the projection too, making it a lot nicer to work with than a greenscreen drape. This technology should also appear inObi-Wan Kenobi, providing the same sense of realism.
2Production Is Set To Begin In April 2021
Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobihas traded hands, traded crew, and transformed from a movie to a six-episode miniseries. Production wasgoing to start earlieron the show, but the COVID-19 pandemic began and this project (along with countless others across the world) had to wait.
According to an announcement from Disney+ at the end of March 2021, the show is finally looking ahead for initial production sometime in April 2021. Producers are keeping the show under wraps, though, so don’t expect too many leaks coming off the set.
1Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Will Debut In 2022
The concept of a side story showing Obi-Wan Kenobi’s trials after the events ofRevenge of the Sithhas been planned for just short of a decade now. Despite aforementioned production delays, the show is will likely release sometime early in 2022.
WhenThe Mandalorianwas first announced, there was a year-long gap. Production began in October 2018, and the show released in November 2019. Considering the rough timeline that Disney+ has presented and their track record thus far, fans can likely expect to see the show in Spring 2022. Judging by what we know so far, it should be worth the wait.
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