First look at Obi-Wan Kenobi series introduces its villain (and a new Star Wars planet)
The first look at the Obi-Wan Kenobi series has been released – and it teases what Ewan McGregor's Jedi Master has been up to since the events of 2005's Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
Entertainment Weekly has revealed details of the upcoming Star Wars series. The eight images, which you can see below, highlight Obi-Wan's time in the wilderness while watching over Luke Skywalker.
We also know who Obi-Wan will be butting heads (and potentially lightsabers) with. Inquisitor Reva is hot on the heels of Obi-Wan, having been tasked with hunting down the remaining Jedi by the Empire. She's played by The Queen Gambit's Moses Ingram. Intriguingly, a 'Grand Inquisitor' is also namechecked as a villain, but the actor portraying them remains unknown.
What kind of Obi-Wan Kenobi will we meet in #ObiWanKenobi? Says Ewan McGregor: "We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up." See more FIRST LOOK photos and details on the upcoming series! https://t.co/brdtgkB0J4 pic.twitter.com/OrT90x13X4March 9, 2022
The first official stills of Ewan McGregor as OBI-WAN KENOBI!(@EW) pic.twitter.com/2iiO1WG4WfMarch 9, 2022
Moses Ingram's Inquisitor in OBI-WAN KENOBI!(@EW) pic.twitter.com/dSyvKYlk3QMarch 9, 2022
Obi-Wan isn't sticking to Tatooine either in the Disney Plus series. He's also heading to the original planet of Daiyu. "It's got a graffiti-ridden nightlife, and is kind of edgy. It's just got a different lane and a different feeling," writer Joby Harold said.
Of course, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series also reunites McGregor's Obi-Wan with Padawan-turned-Sith-Lord, Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen). Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said (via the official Star Wars site) that any clash
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