‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Finale Audience 20% Higher Than ‘Book Of Boba Fett’; ‘Dr. Strange 2’ Ahead Of ‘Eternals’ In Disney+ Viewership

Zack Sharf “Obi-Wan Kenobi” ran for six episodes on Disney+, but for many fans and critics that was simply too long. While everyone was happy to see Ewan McGregor back as the iconic Jedi, not every “Star Wars” fans agreed on the pacing of the story or the main plotline that sent Obi-Wan on an adventure to save a young Princess Leia from Darth Vader.

Hayden Christensen is opening up about the physical transformation he needed to undergo in order to reprise the role of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the recent Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.

Back in business! Hayden Christensen put his former Darth Vader suit on in Obi-Wan Kenobi, but it took some serious work to get there.

“Avatar: The Way of Water” broke viewership records when it debuted online in May, but if you saw the film in front of showings of Disney-Pixar’s “Lightyear,” you may have noticed it looked a little different. To explain: the end of the “Avatar: The Way of Water” teaser trailer features a big hero moment: Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), on the back of aquatic creature, rising up out of the water (the creature has wings). Over Jake’s shoulder is a serious-looking assault weapon.

Well before “Obi-Wan Kenobi” became the series it is today and debuted on Disney+, the original idea at Lucasfilm was to tell the story in a feature film. For years, the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” feature film was in development, but nothing ever came to be, largely because “Solo: A Star Wars Story” derailed the idea of having a bunch of spinoff films.

Hayden Christensen is opening up about his return to the Star Wars franchise!

Hayden Christensen shared the adorable way his 7-year-old daughter, Briar Rose, helped him prepare for his return as Anakin Skywalker a.k.a. Darth Vader in the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMoses Ingram has signed on to star opposite Natalie Portman in the Apple limited series “Lady in the Lake.”Ingram takes over the role of Cleo Sherwood in the series from Lupita Nyong’o, whom Variety exclusively reported had exited the show after production had already begun.This is the latest high-profile TV role for Ingram, who is fresh off her starring turn in the Disney+ “Star Wars” series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Ingram is also known for appearing in the hit Netflix show “The Queen’s Gambit,” for which she received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actress in a limited series. On the feature side, she has starred in projects like “The Tragedy of Macbeth” (which streams on Apple), “Ambulance,” and “The Same Storm.” She is repped by Innovative Artists, Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Viewpoint, and Fox RothschildAlong with Ingram and Portman, the cast of “Lady in the Lake” includes Y’Lan Noel, Mikey Madison and Brett Gelman.

Moses Ingram, fresh from starring in Disney+’s Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi, has joined the Apple TV+ and Endeavor Content limited series Lady in the Lake.

After nearly 20 years of anticipation, fans of “Star Wars” were excited to welcome back Ewan McGregor in the new Disney+ series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Upon its debut, the series instantly became one of the biggest hits in the short history of the streaming service and earned plenty of love from critics and fans alike.

Warning: Spoilers below.Disney+‘s “Star Wars” series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” ended its six-episode run on Wednesday and fans saw the return of a popular character that many were hoping to see all along.Liam Neeson’s character from 1999’s “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” Qui-Gon Jinn made a surprise appearance in the miniseries’ finale.Despite the cameo being a brief one, Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) had tried on countless occasions to connect with Qui-Gon, but much time had passed since the Padawan apprentice saw his mentor.In the last minutes of the show, Obi-Wan finally reunited with Qui-Gon, even though he was a Force ghost.Neeson, 70, reassured Obi-Wan that he was in fact, watching over him the whole time.Qui-Gon was slaughtered by Darth Maul (Ray Park) in “The Phantom Menace.” The Disney+ episode also featured an appearance from Ian McDiarmid, who reprises his role as Emperor Palpatine. Can we get more Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson please? @starwars #ObiWan pic.twitter.com/ErTt0T9fv3Shortly after the episode aired, viewers rushed to social media to collectively gasp at the shocking cameo.

Zack Sharf [Editor’s note: The following post contains minor spoilers from the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” finale]“Obi-Wan Kenobi” has completed its six-episode run on Disney+, which begs the question: will the “Star Wars” series return for Season 2? “Obi-Wan” was developed and billed as a limited series, but so was “Big Little Lies” and “The White Lotus.” The series came to a conclusive end with young Leia being safely returned home, Reva overcoming the Dark Side and Obi-Wan back on Tatooine looking after Luke. There were no major cliffhangers, although Darth Vader still looms large.

Warning: This post contains spoilers about the season one finale of Disney+/Lucasfilm’s Obi-Wan Kenobi 

“Obi-Wan Kenobi,” the six episode limited series (OR IS IT???) devoted to our favorite Jedi hermit (played once again by Ewan McGregor), in the years before he fully embraced his hermit lifestyle, is coming to an end. And honestly, the final episode was fairly satisfying, offering plenty of action, some lovely character beats and a handful of nice emotional moments.But enough preamble, let’s get down to it!Major spoilers for the final episode of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” follow. Turn back now!The episode opens on Tatooine, in a line seemingly for water.

Obi-Wan Kenobi have shared their hopes for a second season of the Star Wars series.Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor have both said they would be keen to reprise their roles, despite the plan for now being to keep the Disney+ show to a limited series.In conversation with Radio Times, director Deborah Chow had said the plan was always for a limited series but that there are “more stories that you could tell.”“Well, it was definitely conceived as a standalone story,” Christen, who reprised his role as Anakin/Darth Vader added. “But I would love to continue with this character.

the Hollywood Reporter has reported.Kit Harington, 35, who won two Emmys for his portrayal of the courageous night’s watchmen and stalwart Stark in the original “GOT,” is reportedly attached. The Post has reached out to his reps for comment.The original series based on author George R.

Obi-Wan Kenobi EP Joby Harold tells us about his spark for the continuing story of Luke Skywalker’s first Jedi Master; the hermit in the Tatooine desert who’s hiding from the Imperials.

“Obi-Wan Kenobi.”Granted, it really wasn’t until “Rogue One” that “Star Wars” fans saw just how terrifyingly violent Vader could be. In the final moments of the film, audiences watched as he tore through a room of rebels, trying to stop them from escaping with the plans for the Death Star, and directly setting up “A New Hope.”Heading into “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” many wondered and hoped that we would get more of that — and clearly, the answer has been a resounding yes.

play a pivotal role in the new Disney+ hit. Spoiler alert: Harold, who doubles as writer and executive producer of the series, joked that he had to warn his offspring he would be forced to disown them if they told anyone how important Princess Leia was to the journey that Obi-Wan was about to go on, reports Newsweek.