Secondly, and perhaps even more importantly, his arrival coincides with the 45th birthday of this narrative that knew how to catch millions of young and not so young back in 1977, when an aged version of Obi-Wan, played by the late actor British alec guinnessbecame the hero’s guide in his first steps to defeat the fearsome Galactic Empire.
In this way, the Jedi with his kind treatment, strong convictions and unexpected humor made an eternal place in the hearts of fans, and the six-episode series – whose first two are already available and the rest every Wednesday – picks up the gauntlet to delve into their experiences after the events seen in “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” (2005).
This is how, ten years later, Obi-Wan continues to face the great defeat that would mark him forever: the loss of his apprentice and best friend, Anakin, one of the most powerful Jedi of his generation, who in an unexpected act Betrayal motivated by romantic despair falls into the hands of the dark side of the Force and brings a tragic end to the democratic system of the galaxy.
The series, therefore, will accompany the protagonist in his transformation process, while the tenacious and skillful warrior gradually gives way to the gray-haired, wise and calm character that the world knew with the original trilogy: “We start from the idea that he is a man broken, that he lost faith,” explained McGregor in statements to the international press.
“I found it interesting to take him to a darker place and then, throughout the series, to see how he comes back to trust and be the Obi-Wan that we all knew and loved,” added the popular Scottish interpreter in the preview of the launch.
Along with him and Christensen, other figures join the cast, such as Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Kumail Nanjiani, Rupert Friend, Indira Varma, Sung Kang, Maya Erskine, Benny Safdie, and O’Shea Jackson Jr..
Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer
The trailer also shows new looks at several supporting cast members, including Joel Edgerton who returns as Owen Lars, Luke Skywalker’s uncle. While on Tatooine, Owen tells Obi-Wan to leave his family alone, to which Obi-Wan replies, “When the time comes, he must be trained,” referring to his future protégé Luke. Owen counters with, “Like you trained his father?”, a low blow for Obi-Wan.
The Sith villains, the Grand Inquisitor (Rupert Friend) and Inquisitor Reva (Moses Ingram) are also on the hunt for Obi-Wan in the trailer. Reva sends bounty hunters and Stormtroopers after the Jedi, who dispatches them quite easily, without his lightsaber.
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