‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: The Force Is Moderately Strong In This Unnecessary ‘Star Wars’ Tale [The Playlist Podcast]

Back in business! Hayden Christensen put his former Darth Vader suit on in Obi-Wan Kenobi, but it took some serious work to get there.

With “Thor: Love And Thunder” hitting theaters next Friday, Taika Waititi‘s Hollywood star continues to ascend. And with another project in the books, the director looks ahead to his upcoming projects: “Next Goal Wins,” another season of “Our Flag Means Death,” and his “Star Wars” film that was announced back in 2020.

EXCLUSIVE: S. Epatha Merkerson and Judith Light have been tapped to star in an episode of Peacock’s Poker Face, a mystery drama series from Rian Johnson, his T-Street banner and MRC Television.

Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series was originally pitched as a trilogy of feature films.According to writer Stuart Beattie, who is credited on four episodes of the Disney+ series, his work on the show was based on a screenplay he wrote for the planned feature film – which was scrapped due to the poor box office performance of spin-off film Solo.Speaking to The Direct, Beattie said: “I wrote the film that they based the show on. So, yeah.

Star Wars fans were recently delighted after it was announced that a major fan event, The Star Wars Celebration, will return to London next year.The Star Wars Celebration is described as the "ultimate fan experience" on its website, and will be held at London's Excel Centre from April 7-10, 2023.Featuring announcements, immersive exhibits, screenings, autograph sessions, panels, guest appearances and Star Wars-inspired activities, the celebration brings together generations of fans who love the famous franchise.READ NEXT: Star Wars fans praise Disney Obi-Wan Kenobi series as the 'best show to ever exist'Tickets for Star Wars Celebration 2023 are due to go on sale tomorrow (June 30, 2022), with further announcements to be made about the highly anticipated event in the future.Produced by Lucasfilm in association with Reedpop, the event in London follows the success of Star Wars Celebration 2022, which was held in California last month (May 2022).The 2022 celebration featured an impressive line-up of panel sessions and celebrity guests, including Billie Lourd, Ewan McGregor and Pedro Pascal - as well as bringing together generations of fans of the beloved franchise.That wasn't all, as Lucasfilm and Disney+ announced a new wave of Star Wars series at the event, which are expected to launch on the streaming service over the next year.These included a third series of hit show The Mandalorian, as well as a new spin off about Cassian Andor.Over six years after Cassian Andor was introduced onscreen in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the new Andor TV series is set to launch on Disney+ on August 31, 2022.Billed as a 'rousing spy thriller', the series will once again star Diego Luna in the role, as it follows the Rebel Alliance's

The season one finale of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s Obi-Wan Kenobi drew a five-day Wednesday through Sunday audience of 1.8 million U.S. households, which is 20% higher than the Wednesday through Sunday five-day pull for The Book of Boba Fett finale, which clocked 1.5M U.S. households.

Well before “Obi-Wan Kenobi” became the series it is today and debuted on Disney+, the original idea at Lucasfilm was to tell the story in a feature film. For years, the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” feature film was in development, but nothing ever came to be, largely because “Solo: A Star Wars Story” derailed the idea of having a bunch of spinoff films.

Hayden Christensen is opening up about his return to the Star Wars franchise!

Hayden Christensen shared the adorable way his 7-year-old daughter, Briar Rose, helped him prepare for his return as Anakin Skywalker a.k.a. Darth Vader in the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMoses Ingram has signed on to star opposite Natalie Portman in the Apple limited series “Lady in the Lake.”Ingram takes over the role of Cleo Sherwood in the series from Lupita Nyong’o, whom Variety exclusively reported had exited the show after production had already begun.This is the latest high-profile TV role for Ingram, who is fresh off her starring turn in the Disney+ “Star Wars” series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Ingram is also known for appearing in the hit Netflix show “The Queen’s Gambit,” for which she received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a limited series. On the feature side, she has starred in projects like “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (which streams on Apple), “Ambulance,” and “The Same Storm.” She is repped by Innovative Artists, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Viewpoint, and Fox RothschildAlong with Ingram and Portman, the cast of “Lady in the Lake” includes Y’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman.

After its final episode last night, the long-anticipated Disney+ limited series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” comes to a close. But not without a nice little surprise (spoiler alert for those who haven’t watched yet!).

Warning: Spoilers below.Disney+‘s “Star Wars” series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” ended its six-episode run on Wednesday and fans saw the return of a popular character that many were hoping to see all along.Liam Neeson’s character from 1999’s “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” Qui-Gon Jinn made a surprise appearance in the miniseries’ finale.Despite the cameo being a brief one, Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) had tried on countless occasions to connect with Qui-Gon, but much time had passed since the Padawan apprentice saw his mentor.In the last minutes of the show, Obi-Wan finally reunited with Qui-Gon, even though he was a Force ghost.Neeson, 70, reassured Obi-Wan that he was in fact, watching over him the whole time.Qui-Gon was slaughtered by Darth Maul (Ray Park) in “The Phantom Menace.” The Disney+ episode also featured an appearance from Ian McDiarmid, who reprises his role as Emperor Palpatine. Can we get more Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson please? @starwars #ObiWan pic.twitter.com/ErTt0T9fv3Shortly after the episode aired, viewers rushed to social media to collectively gasp at the shocking cameo.

SPOILER ALERT: The following article contains spoilers for the series finale of “Obi-Wan Kenobi”. 

Zack Sharf [Editor’s note: The following post contains minor spoilers from the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” finale]“Obi-Wan Kenobi” has completed its six-episode run on Disney+, which begs the question: will the “Star Wars” series return for Season 2? “Obi-Wan” was developed and billed as a limited series, but so was “Big Little Lies” and “The White Lotus.” The series came to a conclusive end with young Leia being safely returned home, Reva overcoming the Dark Side and Obi-Wan back on Tatooine looking after Luke. There were no major cliffhangers, although Darth Vader still looms large.

Warning: This post contains spoilers about the season one finale of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s Obi-Wan Kenobi 

has come to a satisfying close on Disney+. Yet the question remains, will the series return for more seasons, especially after Ewan McGregor, who reprised his role as the titular Jedi Master opposite Hayden Christensen as his former mentee-turned-Sith Lord, previously expressed interest in telling more of Kenobi’s story? According to director Deborah Chow, who helmed all six episodes, was designed as a one-off event.

Star Wars line-up at Comic Con Scotland this autumn.Anthony Daniels first appeared as C-3PO in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977, and is the only actor to have appeared in all 10 Star Wars films - as well as numerous spin-offs and video games.Fans will now be able to meet the actor in person at Comic Con Scotland, which will be held at The Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh from October 8-9, 2022.They also have a chance to have their photograph with the actor, as well as the opportunity to meet him and ask for an autograph too.His appearance at Comic Con Scotland follows another huge Star Wars guest announcement earlier in the month, with the all-star guest line-up welcoming another icon from the sci-fi universe.Star Wars fans will also have the chance to meet Hollywood icon and Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor at Comic Con Scotland too, following the actor's reprisal of his role in the critically acclaimed Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series.Comic Con Scotland, which is organised by Monopoly Events, will see the Doctor Sleep and Moulin Rouge actor joined by a whole host of big names from film and TV for the highly anticipated event.The incredible line-up includes Clueless' Alicia Silverstone, Titanic's Billy Zane, Umbrella Academy's Tom Hopper, Scrubs' John C.

STRANGER Things star Millie Bobby Brown — super-powered Eleven — is set to earn £12million as a Star Wars teen sensation. The 18-year-old Brit is reported to have had discussions with Disney executives who reckon her appeal to younger viewers is worth every penny.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction is underway in the lush and remote northern tip of New Zealand on “Far North,” a premium drama series for Sundance Now. The fact-based series stars local acting legend, Temuera Morrison (“Star Wars,” “Once Were Warriors”) and award-winning actress, Robyn Malcolm (“Top of the Lake”) as an everyday couple who foil an international crime ring’s largest ever deal in the Pacific.The series was researched and created and is being directed by David White (“This Town,” “Meat”).

Obi-Wan Kenobi have shared their hopes for a second season of the Star Wars series.Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor have both said they would be keen to reprise their roles, despite the plan for now being to keep the Disney+ show to a limited series.In conversation with Radio Times, director Deborah Chow had said the plan was always for a limited series but that there are “more stories that you could tell.”“Well, it was definitely conceived as a standalone story,” Christen, who reprised his role as Anakin/Darth Vader added. “But I would love to continue with this character.

“Obi-Wan Kenobi.”In the Disney+ series, McGregor, and co-star Hayden Christensen reprise their former “Star Wars” roles as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Now, some fans have sensed a romantic relationship between the characters due to their closeness — and some even illustrate the fantasy.