Launched on May 27 on Disney+, the new Lucasfilm series shines the spotlight on one of the iconic characters of the saga: Obi-Wan Kenobi. While its 3rd episode has just been unveiled, we tell you why you shouldn’t miss it!
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THE RETURN OF TWO LEGENDARY CHARACTERS
After The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, Disney+ lifts the veil on his new original series in the Star Wars universe: Obi-Wan Kenobi. While the first three episodes are available on the platform, the sequel is already highly anticipated…
Rightly so since the series puts back on the front of the stage one of the flagship characters of the cinematographic saga, among the most appreciated by fans: the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, mentor of Anakin Skywalker, then of Luke Skywalker. More than 15 years after his last appearance on the big screen, this return has not failed to arouse the emotion of the public.
His mere presence was already enough to stir up the enthusiasm of the spectators, but another big surprise delighted aficionados: Darth Vader, the iconic villain of the 7th art, is also in the game. The opportunity therefore for fans to find these two protagonists who are now completely opposed: the series takes place 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and the ultimate face to face between the two friends .
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EWAN MCGREGOR AND HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN AT THE CASTING
If this reunion has been talked about so much, it is because it also marks the return of the original performers of the two Jedi in the prelogy: Ewan McGregor in the title role and Hayden Christensen in the mythical armor of Darth Vader. . A real event!
They are not the only ones to have agreed to reprise their role in the saga, since Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse and Jimmy Smits are all back as Owen and Beru Lars, the uncle and aunt in charge. of Luke, and Senator Bail Organa, adoptive father of Leia.
Alongside these regulars of the Star Wars universe, we also find new faces like Moses Ingram in the role of inquisitor Reva, determined to get her hands on Kenobi at all costs, but also Kumail Nanjiani, Rupert Friend, Sung Kang and young Vivien Lyra Blair and Grant Feely.
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A DANGEROUS AND UNPRECEDENTED MISSION FOR OBI-WAN
Without revealing too much about the plot of the series that the teams wanted to keep secret until the broadcast, the six episodes tell an unpublished story that takes place between episodes III and IV of the saga, that is to say after Anakin Skywalker’s transformation into Darth Vader, but before Luke and Leia were old enough to face him in A New Hope.
This period, which spans 19 years, has already been partially staged several times in the spin-offs Solo: A Star Wars Story and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as well as the animated series Star Wars Rebels. Here, we follow the reclusive Jedi Master on Tatooine during a perilous and capital mission that will force him to come out of hiding…
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A TOP-FLYING CREATIVE TEAM
Behind the camera, the series benefits from the expertise of director Deborah Chow, who has already signed several episodes of The Mandalorian, after having worked on Reign: the destiny of a queen, Fear the Walking Dead or even American Gods, and of its cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung (Last Night in Soho, Mademoiselle, Uncharted).
Obi-Wan Kenobi navigates between the desert and lonely settings of Tatooine in the 1st episode, before taking us to the lively and infamous planet of Daiyu in the 2nd. All to the rhythm of an exceptional musical theme that we owe once again to the inimitable John Williams. The rest of the soundtrack was entrusted to multi-award-winning composer Natalie Holt, who had previously worked on the Loki series.
Discover the first three episodes of the original Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ now. The remaining three episodes will air on a weekly basis every Wednesday.