Obi-Wan Kenobi Covers Show Lightsaber & Costume In Detail
Total Film has offered fans a new look at Obi-Wan's lightsaber and costume in Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi series through two upcoming magazine covers. The widely-anticipated Star Wars spin-off series is set to debut on Disney's streaming service on May 27, 2022. The series will see Ewan McGregor physically return to the role for the first time since 2005's Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.
Taking place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope, Obi-Wan Kenobi sees McGregor return to his belovedStar Wars role during one of the darkest periods in the history of the galaxy far, far away. The Jedi Order has fallen, with any surviving members of the Jedi order being hunted by Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) and his groups of Inquisitors. Forced to step out of the shadows, McGregor must take up his saber once more, bringing him face-to-face with Darth Vader. As Lucasfilm and Disney prepare to launch the series in May, a pair of upcoming magazine covers have given fans their best glimpse at the Jedi master in exile.
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On his personal Twitter, Walt Disney Studio's President of Marketing Asad Ayaz shared two covers for issue #324 of Total Film magazine before it hits shelves on April 28. The magazine coves feature Obi-Wan Kenobi as its primary focus, with the standard cover depicting the exiled Jedi master in his new outfit amongst a nighttime cityscape. On the cover, Obi-Wan seems to have mostly abandoned his Jedi robes in favor of a more simple tunic, save for his brown cloak and belt. Meanwhile, the subscriber-exclusive cover focuses on Obi-Wan's lightsaber, offering a close-up of the weapon on a smoky background. Check out the covers below:
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