A Disney+ sizzle reel for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series has disseminated early online, offering concept art and behind-the-scenes discussion from lead actor Ewan McGregor and director Deborah Chow. No actual series footage is provided, but it provides a great glimpse at everything else, including concept art of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader (played by Hayden Christensen) throwing down for a Star Wars rematch.
“This is quite a dark time that we’re coming into with (Obi-Wan), just being a Jedi — it’s not safe,” explained Chow, setting the scene for the series. “There’s Jedi hunters out there.” The starting point of the story will be Obi-Wan’s task to keep Luke Skywalker safe, but things will expand in surprising new directions from there — directions that inevitably involve Darth Vader.
New concept art from Obi-Wan Kenobi has been officially released, including Obi-Wan and Vader facing off yet again! pic.twitter.com/lRR884Mjs0
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Along those lines, McGregor said, “The most beautiful thing of all is that it’s brought me back together with Hayden (Christensen).” Christensen is not featured in the Obi-Wan Kenobi sizzle reel, but McGregor said it might be “quite satisfying for everybody” for Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader to have “another swing at each other.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz9BFGVRPHk
For various reasons, the Star Wars sequel trilogy left the franchise and fan opinions in a somewhat fractured state, but the prequel trilogy era has been redeemed and enhanced time and again, becoming a surprising bastion for fans young and old. Meanwhile, Star Wars video games are going strong by largely avoiding the sequel trilogy era as well, with upcoming titles like Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic – Remake and Star Wars Hunters.
In any case, leaked early or not, this Obi-Wan Kenobi sizzle reel and its concept art paint a pretty exciting picture for a rematch with Darth Vader.
