Are you ready for the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series? The Star Wars show is heading to Disney Plus soon and, best of all, there are two episodes coming at once. In this article, we know everything about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series like release date, streaming platform, cast name, and more. So stay with us and read the article till the end to get all the questions answered.
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What is Obi-Wan Kenobi?
Obi-Wan Kenobi is an upcoming American television show streaming on 27 May 2022 (Obi-Wan Kenobi series release date) on Disney+, starring the Star Wars character of the same name. On May 04 2022 Disney and Star Wars released the official trailer of the upcoming American television show Obi-Wan Kenobi on Star Wars Day. The series is directed by Deborah Chow, with Joby Harold serving as showrunner.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
| Series Name | Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| Series Based on | Star Wars |
| Country of Origin | America USA |
| Original Language | English |
| Release Date | 27 May 2022 |
| Directed by | Deborah Chow |
| Production Company | Lucasfilm |
| Composer | Natalie Holt |
| Written by | Joby Harold |
| Genre | Action-Adventure, Science Fiction |
| Streaming Platform | Disney+ |
| Cast | Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Moses Ingram, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, Sung Kang |
| Number of Episodes | 6 Episodes |
| Release Date in India | 27 May 2022 |
| Streaming Platform in India | Disney+Hotstar |
As per the show’s official synopsis, “The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat–the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.”
Fans praised the short trailer with many saying they got goosebumps at Darth Vader’s return. One commented, “Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor back together at long last. I can’t wait to see what happens!” Another wrote, “I screamed!!! this is gonna be epic.” One fan wrote on Twitter, “I got goosebumps seeing this. Vader is back!”
Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes Name & Release Date
| Episode No. | Episode Name / Title | Original Release Date |
| Episode 1 | TBA | May 27, 2022 |
| Episode 2 | TBA | May 27, 2022 |
| Episode 3 | TBA | June 01, 2022 |
| Episode 4 | TBA | June 08, 2022 |
| Episode 5 | TBA | June 15, 2022 |
| Episode 6 | TBA | June 22, 2022 |
Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Cast
Ewan McGregor is playing the role of Obi-Wan. Hayden Christensen. He’ll be reprising his role as Darth Vader Joel Edgerton is set to play Luke Skywalker’s uncle, Owen, and Bonnie Piesse is playing Luke’s aunt, Beru. Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit) is playing an Inquisitor named Reva and Rupert Friend is playing the Grand Inquisitor.
| Cast Name | Role Play as |
| Ewan McGregor | Obi-Wan Kenobi |
| Hayden Christensen | Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader |
| Joel Edgerton | Owen Lars |
| Bonnie Piesse | Beru Whitesun Lars |
| Rupert Friend | Grand Inquisitor |
| Sung Kang |
Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Trailer
On the occasion of Star Wars Day, the Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer was released on Wednesday. The trailer starts with Obi-Wan’s voice telling someone that the Jedi need to stay hidden because ‘they’ are coming. Viewers then get a glimpse of the three Inquisitors, Reva, played by Moses Ingram, who can be heard saying to Obi-Wan, “You can’t escape him”. We see the titular character keeping an eye on young Luke Skywalker, the son of his one-time apprentice, and trying to convince his uncle Owen (Joel Edgerton) to train him. The dying moments of the trailer then give the famous sequence of Darth Vader’s armor being assembled before we see Obi-Wan react to Vader’s iconic breathing from the suit.
Obi-Wan Kenobi Fan Reaction #Twitter
Fans are crazy after watching the Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer on YouTube. Fan’s comments on social media and YouTube, one sentiment was common: this was a long time coming. “The most phenomenal SW trailer ever,” commented one fan. Another fan wrote, “As a kid who grew up watching Star Wars all his life, this just brings a much-needed smile on my face. Can’t wait!” A third fan summed up the general mood as he wrote, “Seems like I have been waiting my whole life for this”.
They're coming. #ObiWanKenobi, a limited series, starts streaming May 27 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/NOX2nj015X
— Obi-Wan Kenobi (@obiwankenobi) May 4, 2022