Obi-Wan Kenobi - Season 1 (2021)

Production: Timeline, news & updates

• 17th May, 2018
  • Ewan McGregor is in talks with Disney to reprise his role as Kenobi for a Disney plus series. (Source: Hollywood Reporter)
• 23rd August, 2019
  • Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy states that a script is ready and shooting is planned in 2020.(Source: Hollywood Reporter)
• 29th September, 2019
  • Having already worked on The Mandalorian, Deborah Chow is announced as the show’s director. Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy says: “We really wanted to select a director who is able to explore both the quiet determination and rich mystique of Obi-Wan in a way that folds seamlessly into the Star Wars saga.”(Source: StarWars.com)
• 17th June, 2020
  • It is confirmed that Obi-Wan Kenobi will use the groundbreaking technology known as "Stagecraft," which has also been used on The Mandalorian. (Source: SlashFilm)
• 10th December, 2020
  • The official title is revealed – Obi-Wan Kenobi – and Hayden Christensen is announced as part of the cast. He will reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker a.k.a. Darth Vader. (Source: StarWars.com)
• 29th March, 2021
  • More casting news reveals that Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse are returning to the Star Wars franchise. They will reprise their roles as Owen Lars and Beru Whitesun Lars respectively, with both characters having “important roles” throughout the TV show. At this point in the Star Wars timeline, Owen and Beru are raising a young Luke Skywalker on Tatooine. (Source: EntertainmentWeekly)
• 12th November, 2021
  • The first footage of Obi-Wan Kenobi is revealed in a sizzle reel. It shows concept art for the show and features interviews with Ewan McGregor and director Deborah Chow. (Source: YouTube)
• 7th February, 2022
  • Legendary Star Wars composer John Williams completes his original score for Obi-Wan Kenobi. (Source: Variety)
• 9th March, 2022
  • The first trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi drops, featuring Kenobi traveling across Tatooine and watching over a young Luke Skywalker. The trailer also shows the first appearance of The Grand Inquisitor in live action. The iconic Star Wars villain is played by Rupert Friend. (Source: YouTube)
• 1st April, 2022
  • Disney release an announcement video featuring Ewan McGregor. The show's lead actor explains that Obi-Wan Kenobi's release date has shifted to 27th May, 2022. Although this means viewers have to wait an extra two days before they can watch the show, it was also revealed that episodes 1 and 2 will both be available on this date. (Source: YouTube)
• 4th May, 2022
  • Disney releases a new trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi in honor of Star Wars Day. Darth Vader's appearance in the show is teased in the trailer with the characters famous heavy breathing in the clip's last moments. The look on Obi-Wan's face foreshadows a battle between the Jedi and Vader. (Source: YouTube)
• 20th May, 2022
  • Disney releases "A Series of Firsts," an Obi-Wan Kenobi featurette for the miniseries. In it, Ewan McGregor discusses watching Star Wars for the first time and the moment he was asked to choose his lightsaber's design. McGregor recalls dressing up in Obi-Wan's clothes as a "special moment." (Source: YouTube)
• 27th May, 2022
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi is released on Disney+. (Source: Disney+)