New Star Wars series debuts May 27 on Disney+
“Obi-Wan Kenobi”, the new “Star Wars” series, debuts on Disney+ next Friday (27) telling a story that takes place ten years after the events of “Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith” .
In this story, Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) suffered his greatest defeat: the fall and betrayal of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), who turned to the dark side of the force as the cruel Sith Lord Darth Vader.
Unlike other Star Wars productions, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is the first live action of the saga that has a female direction. Deborah ChowCanadian filmmaker, director and screenwriter, is the mind behind the Disney+ exclusive series.
Before the new Lucasfilm series, Deborah participated in several other major film and television productions. Previously, he was part of the direction of the third episode of “The Mandalorian” (2019), entitled “The Sin”, in which his passion transpires in an epic fight scene as tense as it is emotional, and also directed the seventh episode of the production about the history of the Mandalorians.
In addition, her previous TV works include episodes of “Reign” (2013), “Jessica Jones” (2015) and “Better Call Saul” (2015), and she is also well known for her first feature film, “The High Cost”. of Living” (2010), in which she acted as screenwriter and director.
In addition to Deborah Chow“Obi-Wan Kenobi” is executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Ewan McGregor and Joby Harold.
ABOUT “OBI-WAN KENOBI”
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” will have 6 episodes and will feature the return of Ewan McGregor (“The Impossible”) as the Jedi Master who trained Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), and years later introduced Luke Skywalker knowledge of the Force. If his participation is confirmed, it would not be a big surprise for the fans, but a reason for celebration, since McGregor brought the character to life in the saga created by George Lucasbetween episodes I and III.
The cast still has Moses Ingram (“The Queen’s Gambit”), Kumail Nanjiani (“The Eternals”), Indira Varma (“Exodus: Gods and Kings”), Rupert Friend (“Hitman: Agent 47”), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (“Straight Outta Compton: The Story of the NWA), Sung Kang (from the “Fast & Furious” franchise), Simone Kessel (“Reckoning: Settlement”) and Benny Safdie (“Pieces of a Woman”).
After being delayed, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” arrives on Disney+ on May 27.
Source: cinebuzz
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