Approximately 10 years after the birth of Luke and Leia Skywalker, it appears that Obi-Wan is in hiding as a Jedi, due to the tragic events of Order 66. But what does this mean for the series as a whole?
In the trailer, we see Obi-Wan keeping a close eye on Luke, from afar, perhaps showing his transition from the famed Obi-Wan Kenobi to the more secretive Ben Kenobi. Hopefully, this series will delve further into his relationship with Luke.
However, perhaps more excitingly, Hayden Christensen is confirmed in the cast as Darth Vader. Maybe Obi-Wan will be fighting his demons and confronting his former padawan. I’m sure it will be heartbreaking to watch the master see Anakin as Darth Vader, having turned to the dark side under his Jedi training!
Overall, the trailer portrays quite a dark story, perhaps due to the appearance of Darth Vader and the Grand Inquisitor – the dark side feels strong in the Star Wars franchise at this time! But hopefully, with Kumail Nanjiani joining the cast, we may have a breath of comedic relief. And fingers crossed we will see some friendly droids along the way – maybe R2D2?
Anything that happens in this series, it is safe to say that the fans have been waiting long enough for the return of McGregor as Kenobi. And with the tease of Darth Vader’s theme at the end of the trailer, the 27th of May seems too far away!