Star Warsfans will have to wait just a few days longer for Disney+’s new series.
The highly-anticipated premiere ofObi-Wan Kenobihas been pushed two days from its original launch date and will now debut on May 27.Ewan McGregorannounced the schedule change in a video posted toObi-Wan Kenobi’sTwitter page on Thursday morning.
“Hello Star Wars fans,” he began in the clip. “Thank you for all of your incredible support in response to Obi-Wan Kenobi. I have some important news. Our premiere date is moving just a couple of days.”
But to make up for the extra wait time, McGregor, 51, announced an “exciting” surprise to coincide with the premiere.
“The first two episodes will premiere together,” he said.
That’s right, Disney+ will debut the first two episodes of the series on May 27.
But allObi-Wan Kenobifuture episodes will air on Wednesdays as originally planned, the franchise confirmed on their website.
McGregor is set to reprise his role as the Jedi master in the upcoming Disney+ series, which picks up 10 years after the events that transpired inStar Wars: Revenge of the Sith, with a young Darth Vader in power.
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While plot details have largely been kept a secret, Mcgregor has expressed his excitement over returning to the Star Wars universe after so many years.
“The costume is probably slightly different than you might expect, but to go back into the role, shall we say, is great,” McGregortoldJimmy Kimmel last year. “It’s all still there, it feels good. It’s great scripts and great people to work with and it’s great, I’m having a great time.”
Along with McGregor, Hayden Christensen has been confirmed torevive his performanceas Anakin Skywalker in the six-episode series. The castalso includesJoel Edgerton, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Erskine, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Moses Ingram, Rupert Friend and Benny Safdie.
TheStar Warsspinoff is set to debut on Disney+ on May 27.
source: people.com
