Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor.Photo: lucasfilm/shutterstockHayden Christensenis joining the upcomingObi-Wan Kenobiseries on Disney+ — and the actor will reprise his role as the Sith lord formerly known as Anakin Skywalker: Darth Vader.Christensen, 39, starred oppositeEwan McGregor, who will play the series' titular character, in 2002’sStar Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clonesand 2005’sStar Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.Disney announced the news on Thursday during its Investor Day, and Star Wars' official Twitter account tweeted out the casting.“Hayden Christensen returns as Darth Vader, joining Ewan McGregor in OBI-WAN KENOBI. The Original Series begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Revenge of the Sith, and is coming to #DisneyPlus,” the accounttweeted, sharing a tease of the series title.ButObi-Wan Kenobiis just the edge of the galaxy that Disney is opening up in theStar Warsuniverse.The company announced that 10 new series will eventually stream on Disney+, includingAndor, which starsDiego Lunaas his character Cassian Andor fromRogue One.“Rogue Onein many ways, is a film that connected new audiences with the oldest fans,” Luna said in apreviewfor the prequel series shared on Twitter Thursday. “It was a bittersweet feeling, you know, in the premiere, knowing it was just one film.““But then magic happens, right?” he added.Other upcomingStar Warsprojects include two series set within the timeline of the popularMandalorian:Rangers of the New RepublicandAhsoka, starringRosario Dawson. The animatedStar Wars: The Bad Batchis also among the new series announced Thursday.ButStar Warsspinoffs aren’t the only new projects set to land on Disney+ in the next few years. Disney also announced that10 new Marvel seriesas well as 15 Disney live-action, Disney Animation and Pixar series are in the works.
Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor.Photo: lucasfilm/shutterstock
Hayden Christensenis joining the upcomingObi-Wan Kenobiseries on Disney+ — and the actor will reprise his role as the Sith lord formerly known as Anakin Skywalker: Darth Vader.Christensen, 39, starred oppositeEwan McGregor, who will play the series' titular character, in 2002’sStar Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clonesand 2005’sStar Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.Disney announced the news on Thursday during its Investor Day, and Star Wars' official Twitter account tweeted out the casting.“Hayden Christensen returns as Darth Vader, joining Ewan McGregor in OBI-WAN KENOBI. The Original Series begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Revenge of the Sith, and is coming to #DisneyPlus,” the accounttweeted, sharing a tease of the series title.ButObi-Wan Kenobiis just the edge of the galaxy that Disney is opening up in theStar Warsuniverse.The company announced that 10 new series will eventually stream on Disney+, includingAndor, which starsDiego Lunaas his character Cassian Andor fromRogue One.“Rogue Onein many ways, is a film that connected new audiences with the oldest fans,” Luna said in apreviewfor the prequel series shared on Twitter Thursday. “It was a bittersweet feeling, you know, in the premiere, knowing it was just one film.““But then magic happens, right?” he added.Other upcomingStar Warsprojects include two series set within the timeline of the popularMandalorian:Rangers of the New RepublicandAhsoka, starringRosario Dawson. The animatedStar Wars: The Bad Batchis also among the new series announced Thursday.ButStar Warsspinoffs aren’t the only new projects set to land on Disney+ in the next few years. Disney also announced that10 new Marvel seriesas well as 15 Disney live-action, Disney Animation and Pixar series are in the works.
Hayden Christensenis joining the upcomingObi-Wan Kenobiseries on Disney+ — and the actor will reprise his role as the Sith lord formerly known as Anakin Skywalker: Darth Vader.
Christensen, 39, starred oppositeEwan McGregor, who will play the series' titular character, in 2002’sStar Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clonesand 2005’sStar Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith.
Disney announced the news on Thursday during its Investor Day, and Star Wars' official Twitter account tweeted out the casting.
“Hayden Christensen returns as Darth Vader, joining Ewan McGregor in OBI-WAN KENOBI. The Original Series begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Revenge of the Sith, and is coming to #DisneyPlus,” the accounttweeted, sharing a tease of the series title.
ButObi-Wan Kenobiis just the edge of the galaxy that Disney is opening up in theStar Warsuniverse.
The company announced that 10 new series will eventually stream on Disney+, includingAndor, which starsDiego Lunaas his character Cassian Andor fromRogue One.
“Rogue Onein many ways, is a film that connected new audiences with the oldest fans,” Luna said in apreviewfor the prequel series shared on Twitter Thursday. “It was a bittersweet feeling, you know, in the premiere, knowing it was just one film.”
“But then magic happens, right?” he added.
Other upcomingStar Warsprojects include two series set within the timeline of the popularMandalorian:Rangers of the New RepublicandAhsoka, starringRosario Dawson. The animatedStar Wars: The Bad Batchis also among the new series announced Thursday.
ButStar Warsspinoffs aren’t the only new projects set to land on Disney+ in the next few years. Disney also announced that10 new Marvel seriesas well as 15 Disney live-action, Disney Animation and Pixar series are in the works.
source: people.com
