The official site has announced today that the new Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series featuring Ewan McGregor back in the titular role (and Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader) will be going into production in April. We also have a listing of the cast members who will be joining McGregor and Christensen for this limited series including Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse (young Owen Lars and Beru Lars from 2005’s Revenge of the Sith).
Check out the casting announcement copied below. A premiere date for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series has not yet been revealed.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Disney+ special event series starring Ewan McGregor as the iconic Jedi Master, will begin shooting in April.
The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Kenobi faced his greatest defeat, the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is directed by Deborah Chow, director of two critically acclaimed episodes of The Mandalorian Season 1.
The series also marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader.
Joining the cast are Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, and writer Joby Harold. Casting director is Carmen Cuba.
Obi-Wan Kenobi will be available exclusively on Disney+.
