‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Cast Adds Kumail Nanjiani, Sung Kang, O’Shea Jackson Jr. And More As Production Begins
TheObi-Wan KenobiTV series has set its official cast, just as the Disney+ limited series is set to begin production. Disney+ has announced the full cast of theStar Warslimited series+ starringEwan McGregoras the Jedi Master, with old faces likeHayden ChristensenandJoel Edgertonjoining him as well as new surprises includingKumail Nanjiani,Sung Kang(theFast and Furiousfranchise), and…Uncut Gemsco-directorBenny Safdie? See the officialObi-Wan Kenobicast below.
Disney+ announced the cast of the “special event series” officially titledObi-Wan Kenobi, featuring McGregor reprising his roles as the titular Jedi Master. The series will mark the return of Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader, while Joel Edgerton, who played Uncle Owen inStar Wars: Revenge of the Sithfor all of a one-minute scene, will be back in presumably a larger role.
Also joining the cast areMoses Ingram,Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani,Indira Varma,Rupert Friend,O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang,Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie. See the full cast list below.
Disney also announced thatObi-Wan Kenobi, described as a “special event series,” will begin shooting in April. Per Disney’s press release, “The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events ofStar Wars: Revenge of the Sithwhere Kenobi faced his greatest defeat, the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.”
A few of members of the ensemble had already been reported, like McGregor,Christensen, and Varma, but there are still a few pleasant surprises in this announcement. Nanjiani, who has apparently become a fast Disney favorite lately with his upcoming superhero debut set in Marvel’sThe Eternals, is joining the cast, as areFast and Furiousalum Sung Kang (Justice for Han!), rising talent O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Outta Compton), and curiously, indie auteur Benny Safdie ofGood TimeandUncut Gemsfame. The latter actor is not one you would expect to pop up in aStar Warsseries, but I’m eager to see how Safdie fares in a project not directed by him and his brother.
Deborah Chow,who directed two episodes ofThe Mandalorianseason 1, is directingObi-Wan Kenobi, which has not yet announced its number of episodes.Kathleen Kennedy,Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor and writerJoby Haroldexecutive produceObi-Wan Kenobi, which will debut exclusively on Disney+.
