Jamie Costa’s Highly Anticipated Star Wars Fan Film – KENOBI Announces Release Date!  Check out the full press release below:

Hollywood, CA, – KENOBI the long awaited, highly anticipated, Star Wars fan film starring Jamie Costa will go live on Costa’s YouTube channel, December 24th, 2019 at 9AM PST. 

After the rise of the Galactic Empire, the Jedi Knight Obi-wan Kenobi vanished. Now, on the desert planet Tatooine, an aging warrior who goes by the name of “Ben” stands silent watch over a special child who holds the fate of the galaxy. But Ben is consumed with doubts and guilt – he failed the Republic, the Jedi order, and his dearest friend. As he dwindles away, questioning his purpose alone in the desert, he will be tested…. His very presence draws threats both known and unknown towards the Skywalker boy. 

Jamie Costa best known by his viral Robin Williams impressions; plays the title role of “Kenobi” with a masterful performance blending elements of both Ewan McGregor and Alec Guinness’s portrayals of the character into an organic in- between. 

Kenobi Fan Film arrives Christmas Eve

Kenobi

This is not Costa’s first Star Wars fan film. In 2016 Costa released Han Solo: A Smuggler’s Trade – A Star Wars Fan Film. Costa played Han Solo in a way that heavily nodded to that of a young Harrison Ford. 

Joining Costa are Tommy Snider as Owen Lars, Maxine Phoenix as Beru Lars, Audie Rick as Luke Skywalker and James Arnold Taylor as Imperial Captain Leegus. 

James Arnold Taylor has played Obi-Want Kenobi within the Star Wars franchise for more than a decade. He appears in canon animation such as Star Wars: The Clone Wars and numerous video games. Kenobi marks JAT’s first on screen Star Wars debut performance. 

Tommy Snider can currently be seen in DC’s DOOM PATROL as the super villain “The Beard Hunter.” He’s also on the Nickelodeon show Top Elf as “Santa.” He is also recurring alongside Louie Anderson and Zach Galifianakis on FX’s Baskets and just wrapped season two of Shrill for Hulu.