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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.

Ewan McGregor is speaking out after his co-star, Moses Ingram, has become the subject of racist remarks and comments on social media. In a video posted to the official Twitter account, the 51-year-old actor says he is heartbroken by the “horrendous” messages Ingram has received since the limited series premiered on Disney+. “It seems that some of the fan base, from this influential fan base, have decided to attack Moses Ingram online and send her the most horrendous, racist DMs. And I heard some of them this morning and it just broke my heart,” McGregor says. He then continues by saying, “Moses is a brilliant actor.

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+.

Wrapping up the last bits of “Star Wars” celebration weekend, the content keeps flowing on Disney+. While we’ll get two Lucasfilm live-action shows this year, “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” airing now and “Andor” in late August, we’re also getting two animated series too.

The world of Star Wars is continuing to expand via television.Following the underwhelming box office performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018), Disney decided to slow down the output of Star Wars theatrical blockbusters, opting instead for a streaming push on its Disney+ platform.And the lineup of shows on the Disney docket was laid out, in part, during the four-day 2022 Star Wars Celebration event at the Anaheim Convention Center that kicked off on Thursday, May 26, according to Deadline. Tv reigns over film: The Star Wars franchise has shifted much of its focus on to its television projects, in the wake of the underwhelming performance of the film, Solo: A Star Wars Story The Star Wars lineup: Disney shared some of its Star Wars lineup for its streaming service, which includes season three of The MandalorianFirst up is Ewan McGregor returning in Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is set 10 years after 2005's Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.The series debuted the first two episodes on the streaming service on Thursday, May 27.

Disney+ will further expand its lineup of Star Wars content with a pair of upcoming series, Tales Of The Jedi and Young Jedi Adventures. The two shows were revealed during the three-day Star Wars Celebration 2022 event at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Disney+ has added a succession of warning advisories to its new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, in wake of the horrific school shooting in Texas earlier in the week.The decision was made, in part, because of similarities between the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas anda Jedi school massacre that's in the new Star Wars show, according to The Hollywood Reporter.'Although this fictional series is a continuation of the story from Star Wars movies filmed many years ago, some scenes may be upsetting to viewers in light of the recent tragic events,' it read on some Disney+ accounts, beginning early Friday.'Warning: Contains violence involving children.' Warning advisories: Disney+ has added a succession of warning advisories to its new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, starring Owen McGregor in the titular role, in the wake of the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on TuesdayAs first reported by Variety, that message appeared to have been shortened, later on Friday, and now reads: 'There are certain scenes in this fictional series that some viewers may find upsetting. 'The company added the first version of the current content warning early Friday, just hours after Obi-Wan Kenobi debuted.

Similarities between a horrible mass school shooting in Texas this week and a Jedi school massacre in Disney+’s new Obi-Wan Kenobi series has seen a succession of warnings added to the Ewan McGregor-led show.

, which arrives on Disney+ today. Ewan McGregor reprises his beloved role as Obi-Wan and Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin-turned-Vader for the first time since the 2005 film,, in this new limited series. Christensen’s epic comeback to the world of comes amid rumors that he’ll be making an appearance in  — another forthcoming  spinoff series.

Disney announced a new live-action Star Wars series featuring Jude Law at a major fan convention Thursday.The actor will appear in the previously unconfirmed series Skeleton Crew, created by Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts, it was announced.The show will take place after the events in Return Of The Jedi.'It's the story about a group of kids - about 10 years old - from a tiny little planet, who accidentally get lost in the Star Wars galaxy,' said Watts, per Entertainment Weekly. 'And it's the story of their journey trying to find their way home.'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew will start filming soon and be released next year, the site added.

"Obi-Wan Kenobi" is premiering on Disney+ a few hours earlier than planned, the "Star Wars" show announced Thursday night. West Coast viewers will be able to stream the first two episodes of the show, starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, starting at 9 p.m. PT.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticSPOILER ALERT: This review contains some minor spoilers for the first two episodes of “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which premiered May 27 on Disney+.The extensive recap of the “Star Wars” prequels that opens the new “Obi-Wan Kenobi” series is as utilitarian as it is canny. On the one hand, it serves as a reminder of the plot basics that led to this moment in the franchise, with Ewan McGregor’s jaded Jedi reluctantly digging up his old lightsaber 10 years after Anakin Skywalker went to the Dark Side.

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi series has landed on streaming service Disney+ - and early indications show that it is delighting fans, with some hailing it as 'the best thing ever'.Hollywood star Ewan McGregor reprises his role as Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in the series, which begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.The film saw Obi-Wan Kenobi face his greatest defeat—the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.Now 17 years since Revenge Of The Sith was released in 2005, fans are praising the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series, with one saying on social media: "Obi-Wan Kenobi. That's it. That's the tweet."A second added: "So worth it to stay up late for Obi-wan Kenobi - I expected great things but that blew it out of the water.

SPOILER ALERT: This review contains details of the first two episodes of Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

original series is. The newest spinoff from executive producers Jon Watts, Christopher Ford, Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni will star Jude Law. “He has such an amazing sort of aptitude around the characters that he plays,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy tells ET about casting the longtime actor after having previously worked with him on the 2001 film, which co-starred former child star Haley Joel Osment.

prequel series centered on Diego Luna's rebel spy, Cassian Andor, finally has a release date. The latest series billed as “a tense nail-biting thriller” will debut with two episodes Aug.

Star Wars‘ Rogue One prequel Andor  will be hitting Disney+  in late summer.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Obi-Wan returns for one more showdown with Anakin Skywalker in the new “Star Wars” series that hits Disney+ this Friday.In “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” Ewan McGregor reprises his role as the titular Jedi Knight, alongside Hayden Christensen, who returns to his legendary role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

It took a little bit of work for Ewan McGregor to get back into character for his new “Star Wars” series.

Ewan McGregor revealed that it was 'frightening' to film opposite Darth Vader while promoting his upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Tuesday on a talk show.The 51-year-old Scottish actor during a pre-taped appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon gushed about reuniting with Hayden Christensen, 41, for the Disney+ series.'It was frightening to see him again though. I hadn't acted with Darth Vader,' said McGregor, who starred with Hayden in the Star Wars prequel trilogy of films from 1999 to 2005. Sci-fi star:Ewan McGregor revealed that it was 'frightening' to film opposite Darth Vader while promoting his upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Tuesday on a talk show'And I've been acting a long time.

Tom Holland’s Spider-Man trilogy, is set to helm a Star Wars TV series for Disney+.Following rumours of his involvement in the franchise back in February, a report on Vanity Fair has confirmed Watts is working on a Star Wars show under the working title Grammar Rodeo – a reference to an episode of The Simpsons.According to the report, the show takes places “during the post-Return Of The Jedi reconstruction that follows the fall of the Empire” – the same time period as The Mandalorian.While the plot is being kept under wraps, the show is described as a “galactic version of classic Amblin coming-of-age adventure films of the ‘80s” with a casting notice calling for four children around 11 to 12 years old.Watts is an executive producer on the show alongside his Spider-Man: Homecoming writing partner, Chris Ford. A release date has yet to be announced.The series joins an expansive slate of Star Wars TV shows, including Obi-Wan Kenobi later this month, Andor this summer, and The Mandalorian season three due “late 2022 or early 2023”.Other shows in the works include Ahsoka starring Rosario Dawson and The Acolyte, set roughly 100 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.