For those of us missing Obi-Wan Kenobi more than usual, mark your calendars for September 8. It was announced thatObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return, a behind-the-scenes documentary about the making ofObi-Wan Kenobiwill premiere that day on the streaming service as part of the highly-anticipated Disney+ Day.
The trailer for the documentary features series starsEwan McGregor(Obi-Wan Kenobi),Hayden Christensen(Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader), andMoses Ingram(Third sister/Reva Sevander) alongside director and showrunnerDeborah Chow,reflecting on the journey of finally bringing the story to life. The trailer also ends with breakout starVivien Lyra Blair(Princess Leia Organa) in silhouette, raising the question of whether the young scene-stealer will also appear in the documentary.
For McGregor and Christensen, the series represented a return to roles they first played over two decades ago in the prequel trilogy, films which served as a gateway to young fans and welcomed them into the Galaxy Far, Far Away with iconic characters they could call their own. Apart from Kenobi and Skywalker, the films also introduced us to Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) — who made a cameo appearance at the end ofObi-Wan Kenobi— and Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) — who didn’t appear in the show, but whose presence was felt nevertheless.
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Obi-Wan Kenobipremiered its first two episodes back in May at Star Wars Celebration, where thousands had the chance to watch the episodes together for the first time, an experience that was captured for the documentary as well. The premiere featured some of the series cast including McGregor, Christensen, Blair, as well asIndira Varma,Jimmy Smits,Rupert Friend,Simone Kessel,O’Shea Jackson Jr.,andBonnie Piesse. Not present at the premiere were series starsKumail Nanjiani,Sung Kang, andJoel Edgerton.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Returnis the latest in a series of behind-the-scenes documentaries chronicling the making of Disney+Star Warsstories. Given that bothThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fettboth had specials under the banner of “Disney Gallery,” you would be forgiven for thinkingA Jedi’s Returnwas something else — short film, bonus episode, Season 2 announcement. Hope springs eternal. But given that audiences have been waiting for this documentary to arrive ever since the series ended in June, it makes sense that Disney would premiere it with great fanfare on the day devoted to their streaming service.
Disney+ Day will see many other additions arrive on the streaming service as well, includingThor: Love & Thunderas well as its behind-the-scenes documentaryAssembled: The Making of Thor: Love & Thunder. Also coming that day are sing-along versions ofFrozenandFrozen 2, and a newSimpsonsshort titled “Welcome to the Club.”
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Returnarrives on Disney+ on September 8. Watch the trailer below:
