First episodes arrived in the streaming catalog last Friday (27)
Long awaited by “Star Wars” fans, the first two episodes of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” arrived on the Disney+ platform last Friday (27), and already guaranteed the series the most viewed original production title in the world. streaming in a debut, so far. The news was shared by Disney, his Twitter account.
Although it did not reveal the numbers for the premiere of “Obi-Wan Kenobi”, Disney+ specified that the record is global, that is, taking into account the sum of minutes watched in all territories in which the service operates. Check out the post:
Thank you to the best fans in the galaxy for making @ObiWanKenobi the most watched #DisneyPlus Original series premiere globally to date, based on hours streamed in an opening weekend. pic.twitter.com/LYKFfBZq2L
— Disney+ (@disneyplus) May 31, 2022
“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”).
Episodes of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” hit the Disney+ catalog every Wednesday.
Source: cinebuzz
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