Star Wars’ Iconic Anakin Poster May Be An Obi-Wan Spoiler
With Darth Vader's shadow looming over the Obi-Wan Kenobiseries, an iconic Star Wars image appears to be a significant spoiler. Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi is back in action for a self-titled Disney+ series. The first trailer for the show featured a heavy dose of nostalgia, including John Williams' «Duel of the Fates» from the Star Wars prequel movies. Obi-Wan Kenobi hides out from the Empire on Tatooine in the series, watching over Luke Skywalker from afar. All the while, the Empire appears to be on the Jedi's heels, and Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen) is keen for a lightsaber rematch. In fact, Darth Vader may ultimately play a more prominent role in the series than previously thought.
Obi-Wan Kenobi expands on Disney+'s growing catalog of Star Wars content. Disney kicked off its streaming Star Wars shows with its incredibly successful 2019 series, The Mandalorian. The show then helped launch a spinoff featuring Temuera Morrison's Boba Fett, which further expanded on The Mandalorian lore by bringing back Pedro Pascal's Din Djarin, Grogu/Baby Yoda, and a younger version of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker. Though Disney bills Obi-Wan Kenobi as a limited series, the show has the potential for added seasons and could further expand Disney's Star Wars streaming universe.
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Though Ewan McGregor's character is the subject of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader appears to be an integral part of the series. With that in mind, the Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker shadow image from Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace may come into play. With the series capitalizing on Star Wars prequels nostalgia, Anakin Skywalker's past will undoubtedly weigh on the Jedi's
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