With most of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series news the past few months being rumors and pictures of Ewan McGregor working out, there really hasn’t been too new much information on the upcoming Disney+ series. Well, today that has changed, StarWars.com has given us an update on when the production will begin and the cast for the Obi-Wan series!

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi

Obi-Wan Kenobi Cast

Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Disney+ special event series starring Ewan McGregor as the iconic Jedi Master, will begin shooting in April.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is directed by Deborah Chow, director of two critically acclaimed episodes of The Mandalorian Season 1. The series also marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader. Joining the cast are Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie.

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Image: Lucasfilm Ltd.

Obi-Wan Kenobi is executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, and writer Joby Harold. Casting director is Carmen Cuba.

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While we still don’t know what characters some of these actors will play, it is nice to know some of the faces that will be in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+.

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Source: StarWars.com