Obi-Wan Kenobi Risks Continuing Star Wars' Canon Problem
After The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi is hinting that it could have the same Star Wars canon issues as its predecessors. Following the underwhelming ending of the Boba Fett-centered series, Obi-Wan Kenobi will be the next big Star Wars production on Disney+ and will see Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen reprise their roles as Obi-Wan and Darth Vader. The series will be helmed by Deborah Chow and is set to premiere on May 25 — a very special date for Star Wars.
Obi-Wan Kenobi marks the first time audiences will get to see Ewan McGregor's version of the legendary Jedi Master since his last appearance in Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of The Sith. Even before the recent shift in the general perception of the prequels, McGregor's Obi-Wan was always mentioned as one of the main strengths of Episodes I, II, and III. After years of speculation and wishful thinking, fans will finally be able to catch a glimpse of Obi-Wan's lonely journey as Luke Skywalker's protector in the deserts of Tatooine in a series that will help fill the gaps between Revenge of The Sith and New Hope.
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Although it is a direct continuation of one of the most popular films in the saga, Obi-Wan Kenobi is also going to lean heavily in the broader Star Wars universe — especially in the lore of Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. Aside from Darth Vader, the main antagonists expected in Obi-Wan Kenobi are the Inquisitors. The Jedi hunters, who are not necessarily Sith but know the ways of the force, were first introduced in Rebels and have already branched out to other media such as Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. In the movies, however, there was never such
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