Obi-Wan Kenobi Series (SPOILERS possible)

[Matt_Fury]

When this rumor first hit, it was speculated there would be some Flashbacks to the Clone Wars and some shots of Vader in the suit.

They start filming next month, I'm looking forward to this one!

[Jeff]

**added "spoilers" to the title as some of the casting will spoil characters appearing in the series...



Cast Pic from SW.com/Disney+ Twitter accounts

Obi-Wan, Anakin, Owen & Beru and more...  production begins in April!

[Nicklab]

Some interesting bits of rumors and conjecture that I've come across about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series?

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Indira Varma is playing an Imperial officer (there are photos of her in uniform)
Character(s) from Rebels may be coming into play
Rupert Friend *MAY* be playing an Imperial officer (some people speculating that he might be playing Kallus)
Sung Kang might be playing an Inquisitor - possibly the Fifth Brother
Kumail Nanjiani has spoken a little bit about his part.  Would it be weird to think it's possible that he's playing an adult Kitster?
*POSSIBLE SPOILERS*

[Jeff]

May 25th.  I guess they chose the 45th Anniversary of ANH over a May 4th Holiday release.

[Matt_Fury]

So we'll probably get the Bad Batch season 2 on May 4th.  Seems anti-climactic, but the anniversary of the ANH release works for Kenobi.  Glad to have something definitive.

[Rob]

Give me a real trailer you cowards.

[Nicklab]

I like the poster.  But I'm a little disappointed that we have to wait until the end of May for this series.

One cast member has been quoted as saying that the team on this show wants to the trailer to be PERFECT.  I get that - the characters involved here are monumental in the lore of Star Wars.  They get one chance to get this right.

There's a Disney shareholders meeting on March 9th.  I suspect that the trailer might be revealed there and released online shortly thereafter.  This has been a pattern that Disney has followed since acquiring Lucasfilm and the Star Wars IP.

The release schedule for the Star Wars Disney+ shows has been a point of concern ever since it was announced that there were 11 series in development.  But I think we're a way off from having Star Wars series stepping on each other.  And if The Bad Batch season 2 overlaps with Obi-Wan Kenobi?  I'd be genuinely shocked, because I think the Kenobi series is going to be promoted as the top show on the platform when it gets released.

[Qui-Gon Jim]

I heard that there may be a trailer during the Superbowl.

[Matt_Fury]

One cast member has been quoted as saying that the team on this show wants to the trailer to be PERFECT.  I get that - the characters involved here are monumental in the lore of Star Wars.  They get one chance to get this right.

I can understand them wanting to get it right, but there's a saying among developers, "do not let perfect get in the way of good."  I have a feeling that they might be trying too hard at this point and it's going to make the hype train run out of control.  It could get to the point where the expectations will be so high that no one is going to to be happy.  If something like that happens the professional haters will have a field day and Disney is going to become more paranoid about giving us new content.  I want Disney to take risks, show us more of the Star Wars universe away from the main characters of the OT.  There's a lot of stories to be told and I want Disney to tell them.

Just give us a couple of teasers, don't spoil anything and let us see it.

[Qui-Gon Jim]

I think this show should open with a de-aged Luke opening Obi-Wan's journals to lead into the story.  Clearly at some point Luke went back to Dagobah to collect Yoda's things (or he took them before leaving to face Vader).  It stands to reason he cleaned out Obi-Wan's belongings as well.

[JediJman]

I think this show should open with a de-aged Luke opening Obi-Wan's journals to lead into the story.  Clearly at some point Luke went back to Dagobah to collect Yoda's things (or he took them before leaving to face Vader).  It stands to reason he cleaned out Obi-Wan's belongings as well.

I'm guessing we get two choppy episodes of Obi-Wan interacting with the tuskens and walking everywhere he goes.  Then the remaining episodes will focus on the Mandalorian and Grogu.   

[Nicklab]

I think that the last piece is falling into place for a trailer.  I was really happy to see the news that John Williams had composed the main soundtrack theme for “Obi-Wan Kenobi”, and the recording session for that was under high security. 

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I think Lucasfilm probably wants to let the audience take a breath after TBOBF.  And I think there might also be a Disney Gallery episode about the making of TBOBF.  And that gives LFL a little time to incorporate the new score theme into a trailer.

[Nicklab]

Hello there.

See exclusive first look photos of Obi-Wan Kenobi

[Nicklab]

Coincidentally the Disney shareholders meeting starts at 1 PM ET today.  Trailers have debuted at that meeting in the past, and it is entirely possible that the Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer might be revealed at that event.  Check YouTube around 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT.

[Ryan]

I was very excited to see the Grand Inquisitor (and the Inquisitors in general) have been confirmed to be in Kenobi! Hoping we get the trailer today too!