Kenobi

2022 - 5 - 27

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'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series comes to Disney+ this week. What to know ... (CNN)

Ewan McGregor returns as our beloved bearded Jedi in the Disney+ series "Obi-Wan Kenobi" -- after a whopping 17 years away from the "Star Wars" universe.

Otherwise, we don't know who the stars are playing -- a fun surprise as the series rolls out. We can presume this kid is a young Luke Skywalker, who appears to be around the same age as his father was when Qui-Gon found him. Qui-Gon, certain that Anakin is the "chosen one" based on his midichlorian count (don't ask), is killed by Darth Maul, but tasks Obi-Wan with training young Anakin. The father of all Skywalkers is BACK and badder than ever. And what breadcrumbs has Disney dropped about the plot of "Obi-Wan Kenobi"? Don't have time to spend six-plus hours watching the prequels?

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When Does Obi-Wan Kenobi Take Place on the Star Wars Canon ... (Den of Geek)

In fact, the Jedi Master has much to reckon with in the new series, including his failure to save Anakin Skywalker from the dark side and the lure of the Sith.

Obi-Wan still hopes to train Luke as a Jedi one day, but being a member of that ancient order is very dangerous in the era in which the new series takes place. If you’re wondering, the events of Rebels kick off in 5 BBY, four years after Obi-Wan Kenobi. What else do we know about this point in the timeline? A Galactic Empire ruled by Sith lords, dark side hunters set loose on the galaxy, and Jedi fugitives hiding or running for their lives. Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, the six-episode limited series on Disney+, brings back the fan-favorite Jedi Master but at a very different point in his life. The series stars Ewan McGregor as an older Obi-Wan who has seen better days.

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'Obi-Wan Kenobi' to Premiere Early on Disney+ (Variety)

West Coast viewers will be able to stream the first two episodes of the show, starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, starting at 9 p.m. PT. Originally, ...

After Joby Harold (“Army of the Dead”) was hired to take over, the six-episode series was delayed again due to the pandemic. The Disney+ series is the culmination of years of planning at Lucasfilm to revive McGregor’s performance as Obi-Wan from the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy. early,” the tweet reads. The actor finally confirmed the news to great fanfare at the D23 Expo in August 2019, but a planned shoot in 2020 with “The Mandalorian” director Deborah Chow was delayed when the original head writer, Hossein Amini (“The Alienist”), left the production. The news was announced in a tweet from the official “Star Wars” account. “Start streaming the first two episodes TONIGHT at 9 p.m. PT on @Disneyplus.”

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'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Release Schedule: When Does Episode 1 Hit ... (CNET)

The first two episodes, starring Ewan McGregor, are arriving earlier than expected.

- Episode 6: Available Wednesday, June 22 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT) - Episode 5: Available Wednesday, June 15 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT) - Episode 4: Available Wednesday, June 8 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT) - Episode 3: Available Wednesday, June 1 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT) The first of the six episodes was originally scheduled to premiere on Disney Plus on May 25. The show, going by the Jedi Master's name, will pick up 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi TV Reviews: What Are Critics' First Reactions? (The Direct)

Fans at Star Wars Celebration shared their thoughts on the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

While no spoilers have made it to the public yet, Lucasfilm and Disney surprised fans by releasing the first two episodes on Disney+ at 9PM PST instead of its usual midnight slot. "Obi-Wan Kenobi first reactions, Ewan McGregor brings the emotion as an older Kenobi. His eye acting is next level. "The first 2 episodes of Kenobi are amazing. "Obi-Wan Kenobi gets off to a great start. A brilliant artist." With this series having been in development for most of the past three years, anticipation is at an all-time high to see the former Jedi Master take the spotlight once again.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi season 1, episode 1 live stream: Watch the first two ... (Bam! Smack! Pow!)

Obi-Wan Kenobi makes its long-awaited debut on Disney Plus with the first two episodes of its season. Here's how you can watch them online.

Are you looking forward to Obi-Wan Kenobi season 1, episodes 1 and 2? How will you be watching? It’s also the first Star Wars / Marvel title to debut on a Friday in quite some time.

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'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Fans Surprised With Early Premiere of 'Star Wars ... (Rolling Stone)

The first two episodes of the series were initially scheduled for release Friday, May 27, pushed back from an original release date of May 25. Obi-Wan Kenobi ...

Obi-Wan Kenobi finds Ewan McGregor revisiting his performance of the titular role, while Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin Skywalker. Both actors originally performed together in the roles for the early 2000s Star Wars prequels. According to Variety, the release comes after fans attending the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim, Calif. “were surprised with a premiere screening of the show” earlier that evening. The first two episodes of the series were initially scheduled for release Friday, May 27, pushed back from an original release date of May 25.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi: Before series, here's his complete backstory (Los Angeles Times)

We look back at the Star Wars history of Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, originated by Alec Guinness and played in 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' by Ewan McGregor.

It has already been established that some characters from the animated “Star Wars Rebels” will be playing a part in the limited Obi-Wan series. While any crossover seems unlikely, viewers will just have to wait and see if any other familiar faces appear in “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” But McGregor in the prequels is “all the things that you would not have imagined Obi-Wan could have been”: “Alec Guinness’ Obi-Wan is the finished article. Now known as the Darth Vader, the character’s shadow is felt across the series. McGregor himself noted during the Lucasfilm presentation at Star Wars Celebration on Thursday that there seemed to be no love for the prequel films at the time of their release. An unexpected detour during a mission brings them to Tatooine, where they meet the young, exceptionally Force-sensitive Anakin Skywalker.

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Why Exactly Obi-Wan Kenobi Is a Big Deal (E! Online)

The anticipation for Obi-Wan Kenobi is as strong as the Force. Find out what you can expect to see in Disney+ newest Star Wars miniseries.

In Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, Luke, now a Jedi, tries to convince Vader that there "is good" in him and urges him to come with him. "Something obviously happened in that 20 years and in large part that's the story we're trying to tell." "[Obi-Wan] believes he killed [Anakin] at the end of Revenge of the Sith," show producer and director Deborah Chow told io9. McGregor teased the on-screen sharing in a promo for the series, saying, "Having another swing at each other might be quite satisfying for everybody. And then there is this huge puzzle piece that has the potential to better tie the third and fourth film together. Living in self-imposed exile on Tatooine, Obi-Wan witnesses the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, now known as the evil Sith lord and OG Star Wars villain, Darth Vader.

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Did THAT Obi-Wan Kenobi Character Really Just Die? (Screen Rant)

The Grand Inquisitor dies at the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 2 - or, at least, it's presumed he's dead - which itself is a massive Star Wars retcon. One of ...

The Grand Inquisitor probably isn't dead because of what happens in Star Wars Rebels. Right now, Lucasfilm wants viewers to believe he's dead, but knowing what happens to him in the future, that he hunts Ezra Bridger and Kanan Jarrus in Star Wars Rebels season 1 and duels Kanan at the end, he can't be dead. Consumed by her hunger for power and recognition, Reva seemingly kills the Grand Inquisitor in a cargo port on Daiyu at the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 2, which allows Obi-Wan to escape with Leia. But the thing is, Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place 10 years after Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and 9 years before A New Hope. Star Wars Rebels begins 4 years after the Obi-Wan Kenobi series and the Grand Inquisitor is the main villain in Star Wars Rebels season 1. The Grand Inquisitor dies at the end of Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 2 - or, at least, it's presumed he's dead - which itself is a massive Star Wars retcon.

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