All Star Wars Villains Confirmed For Obi-Wan Kenobi Show
Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to premiere on Disney+ in May 2022 and has already confirmed or teased the appearance of a number of villains from across the Star Wars universe. Fans of Star Wars have been clamoring for a Kenobi spinoff since Revenge of the Sith and the end of the prequel trilogy in 2005, especially with an actor as beloved as Ewan McGregor in the role. After years of rumors and failed film developments for the character, the savvy Jedi Master will finally appear in his own limited series. It's a series that promises to pit the eponymous Jedi against a slew of Star Wars villains.
With Obi-Wan Kenobi set to take place 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith, the series features Kenobi watching over Luke Skywalker on the sands of Tatooine. As shown in the trailer, Kenobi is forced into action when he is hunted down by Imperial Inquisitors. The Inquisitors first appeared in Star Wars: Rebels and are a group of Force-sensitive individuals, tasked by Darth Vader to hunt down any Jedi survivors of Order 66, as well as any other Force-sensitive children across the galaxy.
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The inclusion of the Inquisitors in Obi-Wan Kenobi not only puts the Jedi in peril but Luke Skywalker as well. The latter is clearly what spurs Kenobi into action, given the entire reason for his exile on Tatooine is to protect young Skywalker. With Star Wars canon featuring a number of Inquisitors over the years, it is obvious from the trailer that both familiar and unfamiliar faces will appear in the show. However, with the Inquisitors answering directly to Darth Vader himself, and the confirmation of Hayden Christensen's return as Vader for the series, Inquisitors won't
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