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New ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Trailer Arrives On Star Wars Day, Key Art For Disney+ Series Also Released – Update

Tom Tapp
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UPDATE 6 AM: To mark Star Wars Day May 4, Disney+ has released a new trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi. The six-part limited series premieres May 27 with the first two episodes. Following the launch, the series will stream weekly on Wednesdays, until the finale on Wednesday, June 22.

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The trailer (you can watch it above) teases the anticipated clash between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Lord Darth Vader. The story in the series begins 10 years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced 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.

The series stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the Jedi Master, and also marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader. Joining the cast are Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is directed by Deborah Chow and executive-produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor and Joby Harold.

Along with the trailer, Disney+ also released key art for the series. (on left)

PREVIOUS 0:30 AM: Just after midnight Pacific Time Disney+ posted a promise to Star Wars fans for May the Fourth, or “Star Wars Day.”

Above a video snippet of Ewan McGregor as the titular character it read simply, “New trailer today. #ObiWanKenobi”

Some had speculated that this might be the special treat Disney had in store for fans to mark the occasion, especially since the six-episode Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to debut May 27 on Disney+.

Fans are hoping that the second trailer will pack a punch, with a good look at Hayden Christensen’s return as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

You can watch the first teaser for the show, released in March, below.

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