Enlarge / Concept art for Obi-Wan Kenobi shows the titular character locking light sabers with none other than Darth Vader. (credit: Disney+)
We have our first glimpse of concept art for Obi-Wan Kenobi , the six-episode series coming to Disney+ next year, as well as a behind the scenes sizzle reel featuring star Ewan MacGregor and director Deborah Chow. There’s no actual footage, but fans are buzzing about the concept art showcasing Obi-Wan and none other than Darth Vader, light sabers locked in battle. The sizzle reel briefly leaked online yesterday before being pulled. It was unveiled during the streaming platform’s Disney+ Day. (You can check it out on Twitter here . )
We first learned in August 2019 that the rumors were true about a Star Wars spinoff series featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi , with McGregor reprising his role as the iconic character. The actor himself made a surprise appearance at the tail end of a showcase presentation at D23 Expo 2019, Disney’s annual fan extravaganza. Then came the big news that Hayden Christiansen was reprising his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy called it “the rematch of the century” at the December 2020 Disney Investors Day.
“There’s hunger for this character to come back, ” MacGregor said in the sizzle reel. “The fans have been waiting long enough, you know? ”
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