Obi-Wan Kenobi Show Rumored To Bring Back Another Star Wars Prequel Character
A new report indicates that Obi-Wan Kenobi will feature another Star Wars prequel character in Bail Organa. Princess Leia's (Carrie Fisher) adopted father was an ally of the Rebellion before it was formalized. Before the Galactic Empire's take over, however, he was an Alderaan politician, and so he had a close professional relationship with the Jedi Council. Now, it seems like he will somehow be involved in Obi-Wan's (Ewan McGregor) next adventure.
Following years of clamor from fans, Lucasfilm finally heeded to their demand to see beloved Jedi back on the screen. Despite the divisive response to the prequel trilogy, McGregor's portrayal of young Obi-Wan Kenobi got rave reviews; no wonder, the public wanted to see more of him. Originally conceived as a movie, Obi-Wan Kenobi was reworked to be a series on Disney+ which will follow its titular character 10 years after the events ofStar Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith. While plot specifics of the project remain under wraps, it's been confirmed that Hayden Christensen will star in it as Darth Vader.
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Now, aside from the pair, another Star Wars prequel character may also be appearing in Obi-Wan Kenobi. According to Making Star Wars, Jimmy Smits will reprise his role as Bail Organa in the new show. The outlet's sources spotted the actor on the set of the project, but because it was heavily guarded, his involvement was uncertain for a while. But now, they've been getting confirmations backing up his appearance. Aside from him, the site's anonymous tipster also shared that Breha Organa will be back as Bail's wife and Leia's adopted mother. It's unclear, however, if original actress Rebecca Jackson
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