Ahead of its long-awaited debut on May 25, the first official Obi-Wan Kenobi photos for Disney+’s newest Star Wars series have been revealed through EW, giving us a closer look at Ewan McGregor’s return as the titular Jedi Master.
The photos, which you can check out below along with the outlet’s exclusive cover of McGregor, also featured our first look at Joel Edgerton as he reprises his role as Uncle Owen. He is seen being confronted by Star Wars newcomer Moses Ingram, who is set to portray the role of the force-sensitive Inquisitor Reva.
A Jedi Master returns to @EW. Check out this exclusive cover featuring Ewan McGregor as #ObiWanKenobi. The limited series starts streaming May 25 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/pzmxoagCpd
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What kind of Obi-Wan Kenobi will we meet in #ObiWanKenobi? Says Ewan McGregor: “We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up.” See more FIRST LOOK photos and details on the upcoming series! https://t.co/brdtgkB0J4 pic.twitter.com/OrT90x13X4
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 9, 2022
As the force-sensitive Inquisitor Reva, Moses Ingram will prove a formidable new foe in #ObiWanKenobi as she seeks out Jedi-in-hiding for the Empire. Director Deborah Chow and writer Joby Harold describe the character as ruthlessly ambitious. https://t.co/brdtgkB0J4 pic.twitter.com/XjXD0CXVky
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 9, 2022
Joel Edgerton’s Uncle Owen is confronted by Moses Ingram’s Inquisitor!
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— Star Wars Stuff (@starwarstuff2) March 9, 2022
The first official stills of Ewan McGregor as OBI-WAN KENOBI!
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— Star Wars Stuff (@starwarstuff2) March 9, 2022
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In an interview with the outlet, Ingram has opened up about her villainous character, who was described as “ruthlessly ambitious,” by director Deborah Chow and writer Joby Harold. The Emmy nominee revealed that Reva is “on the same team,” as the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader because of their shared “common dark-side goal.”
Obi-Wan Kenobi will see the return of Ewan McGregor to the Star Wars universe as he reprises his iconic role as the titular Jedi master, which he famously portrayed in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. It also features the return of fellow Star War alums Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader and Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars.
“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,” reads the official synopsis.
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Joining the returning Star Wars alums are franchise newcomers Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Sung Kang (F9: The Fast Saga), Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit), Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Rupert Friend (The French Dispatch), Simone Kessell (Of Kings and Prophets), Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) and Maya Erskine (PEN15).
Obi-Wan Kenobi is directed by Deborah Chow from a script written by Joby Harold. Executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, and Joby Harold.
