During the end of the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer, a very distinctive voice could be heard, signaling the return of Darth Vader. Now, Entertainment Weekly has provided fans with the first glimpse of the iconic villain in the new series.
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The first exclusive look of Vader confirms what many had already known, that Hayden Christensen will be returning as Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi Padawan turned Sith Lord that fought with Obi-Wan Kenobi throughout the prequel films Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Christensen also teased his appearance, saying he was “sworn to secrecy” on what he would do in the series but noted that “we’re going to see a very powerful Vader.”
Check out the first official look at Darth Vader in Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi below:
“We’re going to see a very powerful Vader,” promises Hayden Christensen as EW presents the exclusive first look at the return of Darth Vader in #ObiWanKenobi. https://t.co/VI2efrRAZU
— Entertainment Weekly (@EW) March 10, 2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi will see the return of Ewan McGregor to the Star Wars universe as he reprises his iconic role as the titular Jedi master, which he famously portrayed in George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. It also features the return of fellow Star War alums Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader and Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars.
“The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat—the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader,” reads the official synopsis.
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Joining the returning Star Wars alums are franchise newcomers Kumail Nanjiani (Eternals), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Sung Kang (F9: The Fast Saga), Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit), Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Rupert Friend (The French Dispatch), Simone Kessell (Of Kings and Prophets), Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) and Maya Erskine (PEN15).
Obi-Wan Kenobi is directed by Deborah Chow from a script written by Joby Harold. Executive producers are Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor, and Joby Harold.
