Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer and Poster Tease Darth Vader’s Return

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Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer and Poster Tease Darth Vader’s Return

To celebrate Star Wars day, Disney released a new Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer and poster for the upcoming Disney+ limited series from Lucasfilm. The series will debut exclusively on Disney+ on May 25 and stars Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the iconic Jedi Master.

“The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat—the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader,” reads the official synopsis.

Check out the Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer below:

The series also marks the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader. Joining the cast are Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit), Joel Edgerton (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith), Bonnie Piesse (Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith), Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals), Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Rupert Friend (Homeland), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Sung Kang (F9: The Fast Saga), Simone Kessell (Of Kings and Prophets), and Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems).

The limited series is executive-produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, and Joby Harold. The series is directed by Deborah Chow and written by Joby Harold.