Deborah Chow: Last News

Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor are ready for the premiere of their new Star Wars series!

’s debut on Disney+, stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen reunited in public for a press event in London. One of the last times these two actors were seen together was for the 2005 premiere of the prequel . In the latest spinoff series, McGregor and Christensen reprise their roles as the titular Jedi Master and his former apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who became Darth Vader by the end of the third prequel film, as the story picks up 10 years later. The two actors were also joined by director Deborah Chow and breakout Moses Ingram, who plays an Inquisitor named Reva and looks to be a badass addition to the live-action franchise. In a behind-the-scenes look at the series, McGregor acknowledged longtime fans’ anticipation for a reunion between Kenobi and Vader.

It wouldn’t be May the 4th without some new “Star Wars” content.

Disney+ has moved the premiere date for its next Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Originally set for May 25, the streamer has pushed it back two days to May 27, the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, with a two-episode launch.

Almost exactly 20 years after making his debut in the Star Wars universe as young Annakin Skywalker... who would ultimately turn into Darth Vader, Hayden Christensen is making his long-awaited return in Obi-Wan Kenobi.While Jake Lloyd played the nine-year-old Anakin in 1999's Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Christensen played the older Skywalker in 2002's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and 2005's Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.Now he the 40-year-old actor will return once again as Annakin in Disney Plus' Obi-Wan Kenobi, set 10 years after Revenge of the Sith, as Christensen opened up about returning in a new interview with EW.

It’s been 17 years since Hayden Christensen was last seen in a galaxy far, far away, and the Vancouver-born actor recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly about returning to his “Star Wars” role of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the upcoming Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.

Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi were revamped to make a more “uplifting” and “hopeful” story.The upcoming Disney+ series brings back Ewan McGregor as the famed Jedi for the first time since 2005’s Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith, alongside Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.In a feature on Entertainment Weekly, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy revealed she was concerned by the show’s original scripts, written by Hossein Amini, due to their dark tone. As a result, production was delayed from August 2020 to January 2021, while a new writer was hired in Joby Harold to make adjustments.“We’re looking, ultimately, to make a hopeful, uplifting story,” said Kennedy.

The team behind Obi-Wan Kenobi are sharing some new details about the show.

"Star Wars" fans were in for a treat on Wednesday when Disney+ released its first official trailer for the new series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi".  The show consists of six episodes of live action, which is set to be released on May 25.This iconic date for the "Star Wars" franchise happens to be the 45th anniversary of the original movie, which was released back in 1977.  Ewan McGregor will reprise his role of the wise space wizard, with Hayden Christensen returning to inhabit the sinister life-support suit of Darth Vader. The full cast consists of Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie.  The series was directed by Deborah Chow, who also serves as an executive producer alongside Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Ewan McGregor, and Joby Harold.

Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ has been shared.The clip, which you can view below, begins with Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular Star Wars character on the sand dunes of Tatooine looking over a young Luke Skywalker before The Phantom Menace theme ‘Duel Of The Fates’ plays out.It goes on to show Obi-Wan’s new nemesis, Inquisitor Reva played by Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit), who comes face to face with Skywalker’s Uncle Owen, played once again by Joel Edgerton.The trailer comes after new images for the series were shared earlier today (March 9).Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.“We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up,” McGregor told Entertainment Weekly of the new series.The show’s director Deborah Chow added of Inquisitor Reva that the character is “ruthlessly ambitious”, while Ingram compared her to the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader.“They share a common dark-side goal. They’re on the same team,” she said, before adding that “it’s all heart” in terms of Reva’s ambition.

Ewan McGregor is back as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the all-new spinoff series named after the Jedi Master. Ahead of its anticipated debut in May, Disney+ released the first official teaser for the limited series. “Between darkness and defeat, hope survives,” the teaser reads as it shows new footage of the series, including McGregor as Kenobi as well as other returning stars, including Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars. “Jedi cannot help what they are. Their compassion leaves a trail.

Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ have just been released – take a look below.Ewan McGregor is set to reprise his role as the titular Star Wars character in the new TV show, which will see him face off against Inquisitor Reva.Entertainment Weekly has shared a number of new images, featuring McGregor as well as Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit) who has been cast as Reva.Check out the new images here:A post shared by Entertainment Weekly (@entertainmentweekly)Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.“We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up,” McGregor told the publication of the new series.The show’s director Deborah Chow added of Inquisitor Reva that the character is “ruthlessly ambitious”, while Ingram compared her to the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader.“They share a common dark-side goal. They’re on the same team,” she said, before adding that “it’s all heart” in terms of Reva’s ambition.

Seventeen years after he last suited up in “Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith”, Ewan McGregor is finally back in his Jedi robes.

Ewan McGregor hasn’t starred in a “Star Wars” project since 2005’s “Revenge Of The Sith.” In that film, McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi suffered arguably his most significant defeat: the corruption of his Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, played by Hayden Christensen. READ MORE: The 70 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2022 Now, Disney‘s take on the “Star Wars” universe looks to explore what happened to Kenobi and Vader between the events of “Sith” and “A New Hope.” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” the latest new “Star Wars” show on Disney+, sees McGregor and Christensen return in a new tale set ten years after the events of “Sith.” In the show, Obi-Wan lives in exile on Tatooine and watches over an infant Luke Skywalker, while Vader rules the Empire alongside Emperor Palpatine.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek said during the company’s Wednesday earnings call that the next Star Wars Disney+ series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, will debut on May 25, the Wednesday before Memorial Day weekend.

, the newest spinoff series from Lucasfilm, will premiere on Wednesday, May 25 on Disney+. The news comes as debuted its final chapter, bringing the fan-favorite character’s saga to a close. , meanwhile, sees Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular Jedi master, with the series picking up with him 10 years after the events of. At the time, Kenobi suffered his greatest defeat as his apprentice and friend, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), turned to the dark side and became Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Disney confirmed that it’s definitely dropping Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ next year, which will take place following the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. No specific release date was mentioned.

Disney+ has recruited Indira Varma for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series.