In the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney +, Hayden Christensen will reprise the role of Darth Vader. By the end of the Star Wars series, the two characters face off in a new lightsaber duel.
This Thursday, December 10, 2020, Disney announced the arrival of 10 new series dedicated to the Star Wars universe, including two spin-offs from The Mandalorian: Rangers of the New Republic and Ahsoka. In the process, the American giant also mentioned several projects under development, including the television series dedicated to Obi-Wan Kenobi.
To everyone’s surprise, Hayden Christensen will play Darth Vader. The actor had lent his features to Anakin skywalker in the second and third opus of George Lucas’ prelogy. Christensen’s face was also digitally encrusted in the final scene of Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi, alongside Yoda and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness).
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Obi-Wan Kenobi to take on Darth Vader in Disney + series
Under the armor of Darth Vader, Hayden Christensen will therefore face Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. “It’s the revenge of the century”Explains Kathleen Kennedy, director of Lucas Film. The last time the two enemy brothers clashed, Anakin Skywalker was seriously injured, forcing the Emperor to lock him in heavy black armor.
Ewan McGregor himself has confirmed that the two characters will face each other again before the end of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which takes place 7-10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith and 9 years before the destruction of the first Black Star. In episode 4, Darth Vader nevertheless affirms to Kenobi with the voice of James Earl Jones: “qhen I left you, I was only the apprentice, but now I am the master ”. The reply implies that their last meeting dates back to their duel on Mustafar.
The series will focus on how Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi watches over Luke Skywalker, the orphan left on Tatooine. In parallel, Darth Vader, accompanied by the Empire, tracks down the last remaining Jedi in the galaxy. The first season of the series will be broadcast in the course of 2022 on Disney +.
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. pic.twitter.com/9WR2npRUkk
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