Disney+'s upcoming Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi will premiere on the platform on May 25. The platform made the announcement on Twitter.
Written by Joby Harold, the series is directed by Deborah Chow. The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Kenobi faced his greatest defeat, the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.
The show is led by Ewan McGregor, marking his return to the iconic role of Jedi Master. McGregor plays the part in three Star Wars film, The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith (2005).
Notably, Hayden Christensen will return to essay the role of Darth Vader for the first time since the 2005 movie.
The series also stars Joel Edgerton, Kumail Nanjiani, Rupert Friend, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Indira Varma, Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie.
Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Chow, McGregor, and Harold serve as executive producers.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is among the number of Star Wars shows in the pipeline for Disney Plus. The streaming service just wrapped the final episode of The Book of Boba Fett, and it will be followed by Diego Luna-led Andor. Meanhile, the third season of The Mandalorian is currently in production and is expected to premiere in late 2022. Disney is also working on the Ahsoka series, fronted by Rosario Dawson.
