‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Exciting Fan Show in Celebration of Star Wars

[Warning: This story contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi.]

The first day of the Star Wars celebration at the Anaheim Convention Center ended Thursday night with a round of applause and excitement as fans gathered for the world premiere of the Disney+ series. obi wan kenobi. Announced that day at the Lucasfilm Studio Showcase, lucky fans gathered with the cast and band for the special surprise of the show’s first two episodes.

“This is our show too,” director Deborah Chow told the crowd, which echoed around the arena with cheers and applause. “Thank you to everyone who worked on this show and everyone who supported the people who worked on this show.”

The room was bustling as audience members dressed in Jedi attire and Mandalor armor waited on the edge of the seats for the show to begin. Those who were strong enough to have the power (or just the luck) to wear a bracelet to get in literally danced in the halls until the lights went out. After stars Evan McGregor and Chow appeared on stage, the room erupted with joy as attendees simply couldn’t contain their admiration for the show being presented with its icons.

“And we all want to thank you, the fans, the best fans of any fan in the world,” McGregor took the stage. “It’s been a long time and we’re going to show you. We couldn’t be more excited. ”

“May the force always be with you” obi wan added the actor.

“May the power be with you always” – Evan McGregor thanks fans for attending the world premiere #Obi wan Kenobi ONE #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/r2Qy0OO4kd

-Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 27, 2022

obi wan It sees McGregor and Hayden Christensen (played by Anakin Skywalker, played by Darth Vader) returning to the Star Wars galaxy after a 17-year hiatus from the characters. During the Master and Padavan prequels portrayed on screen, the duo developed their own off-camera connection, one they are happy to restore after so many years.

“We just haven’t seen each other in years,” McGregor said. the hollywood reporter Thursday, before the show. “I think we lost touch recently. So that brought us back, which is really nice. ”

The series begins ten years after the events. episode three, in which Order 66 saw the destruction of the Jedi Order and the rise of Darth Vader. Inside obi wanThe former Jedi mage battles Vader’s ruthless Inquisitors, who are determined to drive all Jedi from the galaxy. But just as Skywalker is no longer what he used to be, Kenobi has changed: “I’m not the man you remember,” he says in the first episode.

“For me, one of the most interesting things about the project was that we were telling the same story to the same characters, but they are at a very different time in their lives,” Chau said. THR. “It was very exciting to study and develop. Do you know where they are now?” Chow, who has directed all six episodes, has directed the series since he directed two episodes. Mandalorian.

But moving towards such an initiative does not happen without “a little pressure”. Chow added: “Obviously one of the most difficult aspects of this project is the hereditary aspect and the fact that we are in the middle of the law, but I think I come here to celebrate, which is my first experience.” The show, in the end, was very stimulating for the fans’ feeling of energy. That’s why we did it.”

Moses Ingram also joins the fight as Reva the Referee is determined to do whatever it takes to find Kenbo. “It was really funny because on the criminal side he doesn’t think he’s bad,” Ingram said. “He just thinks he’s doing his job. And I think that’s what drives him.”

The series arrives among fans after years of speculation about Obi-Wan’s potential spin-off. “At one point it would be a movie, [then] “It became a TV show,” McGregor said of the show’s development. “And then Deborah Chow came in to direct us and she’s absolutely brilliant. We were lucky that he said it all in her voice, throughout all six episodes. So it was a big, long movie for me.

Christensen added, “Obviously, I spent some time with Anakin in the prequels, and by the end of the third episode, I got a little wet with Darth Vader. But now that I’m back and looking at Darth Vader’s character, my journey with that character has shifted. made it more complete. And I want to do more with it.”

The first two episodes throughout the show were followed by constant cheers and cheers from the excited crowd. The appearance of Jimmy Smiths, who reprized his role as Senator Bale Organ, was followed by a rumble and a bang, while an instant appearance Star Wars: Clone Wars “It was crazy,” he told the crowd.

Upon its debut, the cast and crew, including McGregor, Chow, Christensen and Smith, received cheers from the packed stadium. Robbed actress Vivienne Lyra Blair, who plays young princess Leia Organa in the series, also took the stage to hug her actors.

obi wan kenobi Stream now on Disney+.

Evan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Jimmy Smiths, Deborah Chow and Cast and Crew #Obi wan Kenobi Get a standing ovation after the premiere of the first two episodes of the series. #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/JbbYV6Pe0D

-Hollywood Reporter (@THR) May 27, 2022