Ewan McGregor Thanks Fans For Record-Breaking Obi-Wan Kenobi Premiere
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor thanks fans for their support in the Star Wars show's record-breaking premiere. The Obi-Wan spinoff show was announced back in 2019 at D23 with McGregor reprising his iconic character, and at the end of 2020, Hayden Christensen was confirmed to return as Anakin Skywalker. The series takes place ten years after Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith, focusing on Obi-Wan watching over Luke and Leia while he stays in hiding from the Inquisitors.
George Lucas' prequel trilogy has gotten more love over the years, and after Disney's lackluster sequel trilogy, many were excited to see the studio expand on prequel characters. McGregor's Obi-Wan is one of the most popular characters from the prequels, so there was already a lot of excitement built even before Kathleen Kennedy promised a rematch between Obi-Wan and Darth Vader. After numerous delays, Obi-Wan Kenobi finally premiered its first two episodes on Disney+ on May 27, and it was a massive win for the streaming service. While exact numbers have yet to be announced, Disney did reveal that Obi-Wan Kenobi has become the most-watched premiere of any Disney+ original show, beating out both The Mandalorianand Loki.
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Now, McGregor himself is thanking fans for tuning in to watch Obi-Wan Kenobi. The official Star Wars Twitter shared a video of McGregor expressing his gratitude for the Star Wars fanbase helping Disney+ break a record saying, "It just goes to show what this family can do when we all pull together." However, McGregor also responded to the racist backlash Moses Ingram (Reva) has been getting, saying it sickened him to his stomach. McGregor also gave his full support to the actor,
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