Obi Wan Kenobi: Last News

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorAfter “Top Gun: Maverick” shattered box-office records over Memorial Day weekend, the original “Top Gun” soared to the top of the U.S. streaming charts this week.Paramount Pictures’ 1986 “Top Gun,” starring a 23-year-old Tom Cruise as hotshot Navy pilot Maverick, was the most popular streaming title for the week of May 26-June 1, according to consumer data released by Reelgood.The original “Top Gun,” which also stars Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer and Anthony Edwards, is streaming on Paramount+.

Trevor Noah took a comedic swing at the “Star Wars” franchise, but first he weighed in on the racist messages Moses Ingram has been receiving online since the premiere of the galaxy’s latest series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.

Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content.  Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From new episodes of the  prequel series,  to Season 3 of , we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.Starring fan favorites including Ewan McGregor, Rose Byrne, Theo James, Vanessa Bayer, Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Tom Hiddleston, Joe Alwyn, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield, Elisabeth Moss, Nicole Kidman and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week: +In a world where superheroes are treated as gods and behave as villains, the Boys are on a quest to expose the powerful figures' dirty secrets.

Zach Braff shocked fans of the new Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” with the latest episode.

, or the newest MCU miniseries,, which tells the story of Marvel Studio's first Muslim superhero: Avengers super-fan Kamala Khan.picks up 10 years after the events of with Obi-Wan still struggling over the betrayal of his best friend and former Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker. New episodes of this miniseries are streaming now through June 22. And nearly eight years after the premiere of Big Hero 6, a new spinoff series about everyone's favorite healthcare hero is here.

The identity of the Darth Vader voice in the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ has finally been disclosed.Darth Vader can be heard in episode three of the show, which takes place between the events of the Star Wars prequel trilogy and the original trilogy.And now a report from TV Linehas confirmed that the voice is that of James Earl Jones, who has performed the role since the original Star Wars film in 1977. Cat's out of the bag:The identity of the Darth Vader voice in the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series has been disclosed; Vader is pictured in a 1977 publicity shot for the original Star Wars Legend:And now a report from TV Line has confirmed that the voice is that of James Earl Jones, who is pictured leaving a cement handprint at a Disney event in 2019James, who celebrated his 90th birthday last year, continued lending his talents to the part of Darth Vader throughout the original trilogy, which ended in 1983.He briefly returned to the role for the final instalment of the prequel trilogy, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith, released in 2005.

Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff focusing on Darth Vader.The actor, who reprised his role from the prequel series in the new Disney+ series and the forthcoming Ahsoka spinoff, expressed his interest in future projects with the character.Asked by ET Canada whether he would consider his own standalone series, Christensen told the publication, “Yeah, I mean, you know, absolutely,” adding: “I think this is a character that sort of resonates in our culture and in a very kind of profound way.“And there’s certainly more there to explore. There are so many other stories that have been told in these other mediums.”The actor went on: “I would love to get to continue my journey with him.”Meanwhile, the official Star Wars accounts recently defended star Moses Ingram after she was subject to racist abuse on social media.“We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold.

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Moses Ingram had a fun time preparing for her role in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram.The actor revealed on social media she had received “hundreds” of racist messages since the Disney+ show debuted, in which she plays the Third Sister, Reva Sevander.“It seems that some of the fan base has decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous, racist [direct messages]. I heard some of them this morning, and it just broke my heart,” McGregor has now said in a new video via the Star Wars social media accounts.“Moses is a brilliant actor. She is a brilliant woman.

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she has suffered racist abuse since the new series launched on Disney Plus. Moses, who plays a Force-sensitive Inquisitor called Reva in the show, shared examples of the hateful messages which included ‘your days are numbered,’ while another dubbed her a ‘diversity hire’. Star Wars released an official statement expressing their support for the actor since the abuse came to light, with Ewan also speaking out.

Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Ewan McGregor slammed social media users who sent his co-star Moses Ingram hundreds of racist messages — calling them fake “Star Wars” fans.“I just wanted to say as the leading actor in the series, as the executive producer on the series, that we stand with Moses; we love Moses,” McGregor said in a video statement posted by the official “Star Wars” Twitter account Tuesday night. “And if you’re sending her bullying messages, you’re no ‘Star Wars’ fan in my mind.

The premiere of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” has set a big milestone for Disney+, while at the same time generating controversy due to some racist online abuse being directed toward Moses Ingram, who plays Jedi-hunting Reva Sevander, a.k.a. Third Sister.

Samba TV reports that the Stranger Things season 4 premiere episode pulled in 2.9M U.S. households over the 4-day holiday weekend, while 2.14M households watched the first episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+.

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram is facing racist attacks from the fantasy/sci-fi community. Much like John Boyega and Kellie Marie Tran before her, the actress has been subjected to a slew of race-driven taunts and insults since Star Wars‘ latest installment, Obi-Wan Kenobi, premiered on Disney+. On the show, Ingram portrays Reva, an ex-Jedi and Force-sensitive Inquisitor with a commanding presence.

There are very few things that bring Star Wars and Star Trek fans together. Turns out, the fight against racism is one of them.

It was a clash of the titans over Memorial Day weekend with three mega franchises, Stranger Things, Star Wars and Top Gun, unspooling new installments on streaming platforms and in theaters. All three are claiming record showings, with two, Netflix’s Stranger Things and  Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick, providing numbers to back up their statements.

Star Wars social media accounts have released a statement defending Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Moses Ingram from racist abuse.“We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist,” the post reads.“There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be racist.”The actor, who plays Inquisitor Reva Savander in the Disney+ series, shared on Instagram some of the abusive messages she’s received since the show was released last week.There are more than 20 million sentient species in the Star Wars galaxy, don’t choose to be a racist.— Star Wars (@starwars) May 31, 2022“Long story short, there are hundreds of those,” Ingram said referring to the messages.

Moses Ingram is speaking out against the racist messages she's received since her debut, and the  franchise is backing her up.On Tuesday, the official  Twitter and Instagram accounts spoke out in support of Ingram, who stars as the ambitious new Inquisitor Reva Sevander on the long-awaited Disney+ series. «We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva's story to unfold. If anyone intends to make her feel in any way unwelcome, we have only one thing to say: we resist,» the statement said.