The Disney Plus and Lucasfilm prequel seriesObi-Wan Kenobihas been out barely a week, and it’s already proving it’s a major force to reckon with.
Fans of theStar Warsfranchise have had their finger crossed for over a decade, hoping that Ewan McGregor would one day return to reprise his iconic role as Obi-Wan Kenobi. The series, titledObi-Wan Kenobi, is set to have six episodes and will follow the legendary Jedi Master, who is skilled in the ways of the force and also known for training Anakin Skywalker (played by Hayden Christensen). The series is set 10 years after the events ofStar Wars: Revenge of the Sithand follows Obi-Wan Kenobi on a dangerous mission, where he discovers a heartbreaking truth.
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The first two episodes of the series that performed so well follow Obi-Wan as he tries to live a lowkey life while he looks aftera young Luke Skywalker(played by Grant Feely). However, when a young Princess Leia (played by Vivien Lyra Blair) is kidnaped, he sets out to rescue her from her captors but he is met by many brutal Jedi hunters, whose life mission is to eliminate him. Along his perilous journey, Obi-Wan discovers that Anakin Skywalker, whom he thought died on Mustafar, actually survived and continued to serve the Emperor as Darth Vader.
With the first two episodes already available for streaming and the other four on their way to the site soon, it’s clear thatObi-Wan Kenobiwill be a great successfor theStar Warsfranchise. The series will definitely be a major success for the Disney Plus platform, especially now that it’s already breaking records for the streamer.
Obi-Wan Kenobiepisodes 1-2 are now available on Disney Plus.
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