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Star Wars show Obi Wan-Kenobi ropes in Game of Thrones star Indira Varma

The show will be directed by Deborah Chow, who is known for directing two episodes in The Mandalorian

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Game of Thrones star Indira Varma has been roped in for the upcoming Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi. The actor will join Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, who are reprising their roles as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader in the upcoming series.

The show, which was announced during D23 in 109, is amongst the many Star Wars shows that are slated to be released on Disney+. It will be directed by Deborah Chow, who is known for directing two episodes in The Mandalorian season one.

Indira Varma is best-known for her role as Ellaria Sand in HBO's hit series Game of Thrones. Her other credits include HBO's Rome, Carnival Row, and most recently, ABC's For Life.

There is no information available currently about her character, the plot, or about the rest of the cast and crew. The show is expected to start rolling in late spring this year in Los Angeles.

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