The Jedi master is back!
Star Warsand Disney+ released a new trailer for the highly-anticipated seriesStar Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, giving fans an extended look at Ewan McGregor in hisreprised roleas the Jedi master.
The series picks up 10 years after the events that transpired inStar Wars: Revenge of the Sith, with a young Darth Vader in power.
“The fight is done, we lost,” Obi-Wan Kenobi says in the trailer.
From there, the Jedi is seen traveling around Tatooine and keeping an eye on a young Luke Skywalker from afar.
“Between darkness and defeat, hope survives,” he says.
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While further plot details have been kept a secret, Mcgregor has expressed his excitement over returning to the Star Wars universe after so many years.
“The costume is probably slightly different than you might expect, but to go back into the role, shall we say, is great,” McGregortoldJimmy Kimmel last year. “It’s all still there, it feels good. It’s great scripts and great people to work with and it’s great, I’m having a great time.”
Along with McGregor, Hayden Christensen has been confirmed torevive his performanceas Anakin Skywalker in the six-episode series. The castalso includesJoel Edgerton, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Erskine, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Moses Ingram, Rupert Friend and Benny Safdie.
“It was such an incredible journey playing Anakin Skywalker,” Christensen, 39, previously toldStarWars.comlast December. “Of course, Anakin and Obi-Wan weren’t on the greatest of terms when we last saw them. It will be interesting to see what an amazing director like Deborah Chow has in store for us all. I’m excited to work with Ewan again. It feels good to be back.”
TheStar Warsspinoff is set to debut on Disney+ on May 25.
source: people.com
