Kenobi

via Lucasfilm It wouldn’t be strictly fair to play down the young Leia Organa’s brilliant role in Obi-Wan Kenobi by referring to her as just another plot device to move the narrative forward, but the character’s inclusion has nevertheless served that exact purpose in bringing Kenobi and Darth Vader face to face again. Beyond that, however, the creative decision to bring Leia back not only gives us more screentime with the Skywalker twin but also raises the stakes exponentially. The only catch is that the Third…

Disney / Lucasfilm Obi-Wan Kenobi fans are uneasy after finding out James Earl Jones’ voice cameo as Darth Vader was made possible with at least the assistance of artificial intelligence — if not generated by a computer entirely from scratch. Initially, fans were blown away at how good the 91-year-old Jones sounded in “Part III” of the Disney Plus prequel continuation, proclaiming it to be an even superior effort than his cameo in Rogue One. However, when fans scrutinized the credits of the episode, they…

Image via Disney Plus Warning: This article contains spoilers for Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan Kenobi has unsurprisingly filled a lot of continuity gaps between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope so far, but one revelation, in particular, managed to raise a few eyebrows when the show premiered last week. We’re referring to the scene where the Third Sister (Moses Ingram) tries to agitate Kenobi by telling him that Anakin is alive. The titular Jedi Master is taken aback by this revelation, implying that he didn’t know…

Darth Vader, cinema’s most iconic villain, has made a triumphant return for the Disney Plus show Obi-Wan Kenobi, sparking many fans to fondly remember his last cinematic appearance in the prequel film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We already knew Hayden Christensen would be reprising his role, in some capacity, as Anakin Skywalker, AKA Darth Vader. But prior to Thursday’s premiere of “Part III,” fans had no idea James Earl Jones would once again use his legendary golden baritone voice to breathe life into the…

For Obi-Wan Kenobi, James Earl Jones is back in the role of Darth Vader. His voice is heard in Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, which was released Wednesday.Minor spoiler ahead for Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3.Darth Vader had a substantial role on Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 3, with Hayden Christensen — who played Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy — playing the Sith Lord in the flesh on the new series.Jones first voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, and subsequently repeated the part in Episode V –…

Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor hit back Wednesday at people targeting fellow Star Wars actor Moses Ingram with racist abuse, saying they are not true fans.Ingram — who stars alongside McGregor in Obi-Wan Kenobi — highlighted racist messages she had received online in a story on her Instagram account, prompting him to respond with a video on the site."We stand with Moses. We love Moses. And if you're sending her bullying messages, you're no Star Wars fan in my mind," said McGregor, who plays the title character in the…

Ewan McGregor reprises his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the new Disney+ series "Obi-Wan Kenobi."DisneyANAHEIM, California — By the time Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi's untitled Star Wars film is set to hit theaters in late 2023, it will have been four years since a tale from a galaxy far, far way has been on the big screen — and that's OK with fans."The movies as a whole have been really underwhelming," said Alex, an assistant administrator at an architectural millwork manufacturer in the San Francisco Bay Area. He…

Star Wars Celebration 2022 wrapped up on Sunday—though this being io9, we’ll still have a post or two coming about the convention focusing on all things from the galaxy far, far away (plus a couple of other big Lucasfilm projects). What follows, however, is the main bulk of our coverage, plus io9's review of a certain…Read more... Star Wars Celebration 2022 wrapped up on Sunday—though this being io9, we’ll still have a post or two coming about the convention focusing on all things from the galaxy far, far away…

Following the recent Texas school tragedy, Disney+ has included a warning to the first episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi about an opening scene in the Star Wars series that may be disturbing some viewers. "Although this fictional series is a continuation of the plot from Star Wars movies recorded many years ago," a note in the show's "details" section warns, "certain scenes may be upsetting to viewers in light of the recent tragic events," as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.However, the notification does not appear in the…

Though "Obi-Wan Kenobi" is very much about the title character, Darth Vader is just as important to the overall story. As a powerful Sith, feared Imperial figurehead, and Kenobi's former padawan, this only makes sense. If you'd like to know more about where he is in all facets of his life by the time of "Obi-Wan Kenobi," then the "Darth Vader" comic line by Charles Soule is just the thing for you. Released from 2017 to 2018, the run covers Vader's exploits from 19 to 12BBY, and suffice to say, things get…