Rumors regarding the long-awaited Disney+ series,Obi-Wan Kenobi, have begun to swirl around the internet, with the recent details indicating that the show will feature a whole host of beloved characters from across theStar Warssaga. The recent revelations claim that not only willObi-Wan Kenobiinvolve appearances from the likes of Commander Cody, a.k.a. CC-2224, the clone soldier under General Kenobi’s command during theClone Wars, but it will also include the return ofStar Wars: Revenge of the Sith’sHayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.
Reportedly,Darth Vaderwill be attempting to track down his old mentor and friend in theObi-Wan Kenobiseries, while Commander Cody will appear in the series alongside his unit- the 212th Battalion.Commander Codywas portrayed by Temuera Morrison inRevenge of the Sith, and it is also rumored that he will be taking on the role of Boba Fett in the second season of Disney+ seriesThe Mandalorian. So, it could well be that the actor is playing various characters across bothStar Warsseries.
Alongside details regardingObi-Wan Kenobi, there are also details pertaining to the upcoming second season ofThe Mandalorian, specifically the debut of fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano. The outlet includes a description of some exclusive footage that allegedly showsAhsoka Tano"wearing a grey cloak" and “fighting two bounty hunter assassins.” Where this scuffle takes place should be familiar toStar Warsfans with the outlet stating that “It’s a very common location in Star Wars… You might go here to get a beverage.”
A recent report claims that production on theObi-Wan Kenobiseries will begin a lot sooner than first thought. Allegedly, filming will begin next month with exterior shots, which will be filmed somewhere in Southern California and should be familiar toStar Warsfans, with the report claiming thatObi-Wan Kenobiwill make use of the same train yard that was used to recreate Tatooine in the popularDisney+seriesThe Mandalorian. The same report then claims that filming will then take place in England, with the famous Pinewood Studios allegedly beginning to plan for the show’s arrival.
Obi-Wan Kenobiis due to bring back Ewan McGregor as the title character and will be directed byThe MandalorianandBetter Call Saul’sDeborah Chow. Currently Disney+ and has yet to reveal a premiere date. McGregor did recently offer some insight into the show itself as well as the various backstage issues saying, “The scripts are really good. I saw 90% of the writing and I really liked it. All this bullsh-t about creative differences and all that stuff, none of it is true. We just pushed the dates … last episode, [Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker] came out, everyone had more time to read the stuff that had been written, and they felt that they wanted to do more work on it.”
TheObi-Wan Kenobishow will be just one of a whole host ofStar Warsrelated Disney+ series, includingThe Mandalorian, and a prequel series based onRogue One, as well as rumoredLando Calrissian,Darth Maul, andHan Soloshows.
The Mandalorianmeanwhile stars Pedro Pascal as the mysterious title character, navigating his way through theStar Warsgalaxy, and getting into all kinds of adventures as he carries out his duties as a bounty hunter. The series picks up the story after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the Disney trilogy’s First Order. The second season will reunite us with the Mandalorian as he continues to track down the origins of Baby Yoda, who is in his charge. The second season of the hugely popular Disney+ show is expected to hit Disney+ sometime in October 2020. This comes to us fromKessel Run Transmissions official YouTube channel.
