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shocked fans with the introduction of the Child, aka Grogu, at the end of its season 1 premiere, opens with a twist and introduces an unexpected key character that plays into the titular Jedi Master’s story 10 years after the . [: Spoilers for the two-part premiere of .]In the two-part premiere, it’s revealed that Ewan McGregor’s character, as well as any other remaining Jedi, are in hiding. And for Kenobi, who now goes as Ben, that means living off the grid on the fringes of town on the planet, Tatooine, where a young, 10-year-old Luke Skywalker (Grant Feely) has been placed under the care of his step-uncle, Owen Lars (Joel Edgerton) and his wife, Beru Whitesun Lars (Bonnie Piesse).

announced Thursday at Star Wars Celebration.“The Mandalorian and Grogu continue their journey in Season 3 of #TheMandalorian, streaming February 2023 on @DisneyPlus,” read the announcement on Twitter, which was accompanied by key art of the new season.Also coming in 2023, Lucasfilm announced, is the Rosario Dawson-fronted series “Ahsoka” following her character’s debut in “The Mandalorian” Season 2.The mention of Grogu confirms that despite Baby Yoda taking off with a de-aged Luke Skywalker at the end of Season 2, he’ll be back in Mando’s arms when the series returns. Although, those who watched the most recent Disney+ Star Wars series “The Book of Boba Fett” already knew this, as that show found Pedro Pascal’s gunslinger coming to the aid of Boba Fett with Grogu in tow.During the Celebration announcement, Lucasfilm also confirmed that Katee Sackhoff’s character Bo-Katan will return for “The Mandalorian” Season 3 after debuting in Season 2 of the series.The February 2023 release date for the new season confirms a long wait for fans, as Season 2 of the technologically groundbreaking Disney+ series came just over a year after Season 1 debuted.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterFresh from their stealth takeover of the final episodes of “The Book of Boba Fett,” Din Djarin, aka Mando (Pedro Pascal), and his adorable companion Grogu are coming back early next year for Season 3 of “The Mandalorian.”Announced at Star Wars Celebration on Thursday, Season 3 of “The Mandalorian” will premiere on Disney+ in February 2023.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Obi-Wan returns for one more showdown with Anakin Skywalker in the new “Star Wars” series that hits Disney+ this Friday.In “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” Ewan McGregor reprises his role as the titular Jedi Knight, alongside Hayden Christensen, who returns to his legendary role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.

Star Wars fans, this one’s for you! In honor of the 45th anniversary of the beloved franchise gracing the silver screen, Yahoo Entertainment has created the first 3D immersive AR experiences of sets featured in George Lucas’ space opera — and Us Weekly has all the details!

interview with Vanity Fair’s Anthony Breznican published Wednesday, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was asked how important the move away from the Skywalker saga was for the vitality of the franchise. (Keep in mind that Luke Skywalker has now appeared in the second season of “The Mandalorian,” that show’s spin-off “The Book of Boba Fett” and will be a part of “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which starts streaming next week.

, which arrives on Disney+ this month. Ewan McGregor reprises his beloved role as Obi-Wan and Hayden Christensen returns as Anakin-turned-Vader for the first time since the 2005 film,, in this new limited series. Christensen’s epic comeback to the world of comes amid rumors that he’ll be making an appearance in  — another spinoff to look forward to.

Everything I know about holograms I learned from either Star Wars or Star Trek. Princess Leia’s glitchy SOS to Obi-Wan Kenobi projected by R2D2 to a bewildered Luke Skywalker. The occasionally malfunctioning holodeck on the USS Enterprise. The acerbic Emergency Medical Hologram Mark I on Voyager. All technologies of the far future — or so we thought.

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has a cameo in upcoming series Obi-Wan Kenobi, according to reports.The Star Wars spin-off, set to be released on Disney+ on May 27, is set 10 years after events in 2005’s Revenge Of The Sith, where Kenobi witnessed his Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker turn to the dark side.According to Star Wars News Net, sources have said Flea, real name Michael Balzary, will make an appearance in the series in an unknown role.Rupert Friend, who plays the Grand Inquisitor in Obi-Wan Kenobi, recently teased in an interview with Hey U Guys that the show will feature “wonderful cameos”.“I think it’s one of the most thrilling additions to the Star Wars canon,” Friend said. “I think Ewan McGregor is doing things with that role that is a dream for fans of the original films… we can’t obviously have Alec Guinness back, but I just think Ewan was absolutely born to play that part.“But wonderful cameos from people I obviously can’t tell you, Easter eggs galore and… yeah, it’s a thrilling ride.”Flea has made numerous appearances in film and television over the years, including Back To The Future Part II, The Big Lebowski and minor voice roles in Pixar films Inside Out and Toy Story 4.He’s also set to appear in director Damien Chazelle’s (La La Land, Whiplash) upcoming film Babylon, starring alongside Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Tobey Maguire as Charlie Chaplin.

Originally, when Luke Skywalker made an appearance at the end of “The Mandalorian” season two finale he was played by actor Mark Hamill with digital alterations to de-age to a post-“Star Wars: Return of The Jedi” version of the Jedi hero. However, the look of the character was unsettling.

Jordan Moreau May the Fourth be with all “Star Wars” fans today as a brand new trailer for the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” limited series has dropped. The new look at the limited series, premiering later this month, has finally revealed Darth Vader, who is set for a showdown with his former mentor during the show.After being conspicuously absent from the previous trailer, Darth Vader is finally seen in the new teaser, albeit only his suit.

May 4th was crowned Star Wars day! Bringing fans of George Lucas' beloved film franchise together, the annual holiday celebrates all things Star Wars – whether you're an original trilogy veteran or a post-Disney fan.  RELATED: Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer brings back major character - and fans are freaking outWith the sci-fi holiday spawning endless movie marathons and new Star Wars merchandise, we've tracked down everything from Luke Skywalker's lightsaber to Millenium stripe T-shirts, Darth Vader action figures and more. If you're gonna celebrate, why not do it the right way? In the words of Yoda – "do or do not, there is no try.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.The actor played the Jedi protagonist in the first instalment of the prequel trilogy, alongside Ewan McGregor as his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi.Speaking to ComicBook.com, Neeson was asked about the possibility of returning to the franchise – in light of McGregor’s return in Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.“I think so, yeah… if it was a film,” Neeson said. “I’m a bit of a snob when it comes to TV, I must admit, I just like the big screen, you know?”He added: “I can’t believe it’s 24 years since we made The Phantom Menace, I just cannot believe where the time has gone.

“LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga” video game was just released.At first, we thought “well, why can’t you play LEGOs?” and “well, why can’t you just watch the movie?” But, with this new stunning debut, you can bag it all in one bundle.It’s already out of stock at a few retailers — thanks to fans flooding Twitter with rave reviews — but the title is available Amazon, as well as Best Buy, GameStop, Target and XBOX.The golden question — what’s the hype? Notably, the ability to “fly, fly away” across galactic graphics at many of the saga’s legendary locations is unmatched.Dubbed “the ultimate LEGO Star Wars experience,” it’s a wonderful gift for upcoming birthdays or a “just because” add-to-cart if you’re a mega-fan (for LEGOs, Star Wars or both).What’s more, you can play as iconic heroes and villains, choosing from hundreds of playable characters throughout every era of the saga (yes, Luke Skywalker and BB-8 are included).From the desert of Geonosis to the swamps of Dagobah, you’ll be led to the Dark Side of the Force with this game. That said, come to the dark side (aka, buy this game).

pic.twitter.com/QxcjzrCbM4The upshot is, what this change means for you is that instead of staying up until 4 a.m. Eastern on Wednesday (1 a.m. Pacific) to watch one episode, now you’ll stay up until 5 a.m.

Star Wars sets based on iconic scenes such as the Death Star trench run and the trash compactor escape. Most Lego Star Wars sets are vehicles or playsets based on the movies but there are plenty of smaller models for those that don’t have much space or prefer something a little more unusual, like Lego recreations of famous Star Wars helmets. The new diorama sets that have just been unveiled should suit any kind of Lego or Star Wars fan though, as they’re both small enough to fit on a desk or shelf and detailed enough you can pretend it’s not just a kid’s toy.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“Star Wars” fans are still talking about Luke Skywalker’s return in the penultimate episode of “The Book of Boba Fett,” and they’re still talking about his voice. In the episode, CGI Young Luke trains Grogu the ways of the Jedi.But Mark Hamill did not return to record any dialogue.

The Mandalorian has added the Back to the Future actor Christopher Lloyd to its cast list for its third season. His character is currently kept a secret but it has been described as guest-starring.

Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi.In the trailer for the Disney+ series released last week, Obi-Wan (Ewan McGregor) is shown hiding on Tatooine watching a young Luke Skywalker, played by Grant Feely.Hamill, the original Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, sent his best wishes on social media to the child actor, whose only other credit is an episode of Creepshow.Posting on Twitter, Hamill wrote: “Grant Feely looks like a perfect Luke Skywalker and I am wishing him all the very best! #TheForceIsWithFeely.”Grant Feely looks like a perfect Luke Skywalker and I am wishing him all the very best!#TheForceIsWithFeely https://t.co/FOMDPEeht9— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) March 15, 2022Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after events in 2005’s Revenge Of The Sith, where Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side and became Darth Vader.Alongside McGregor, Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Anakin from the prequel trilogy. The show also stars Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Moses Ingram, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend and Sung Kang.Speaking about where the show picks up to Entertainment Weekly, McGregor said: “Obi-Wan is lost.

Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ has been shared.The clip, which you can view below, begins with Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular Star Wars character on the sand dunes of Tatooine looking over a young Luke Skywalker before The Phantom Menace theme ‘Duel Of The Fates’ plays out.It goes on to show Obi-Wan’s new nemesis, Inquisitor Reva played by Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit), who comes face to face with Skywalker’s Uncle Owen, played once again by Joel Edgerton.The trailer comes after new images for the series were shared earlier today (March 9).Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.“We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up,” McGregor told Entertainment Weekly of the new series.The show’s director Deborah Chow added of Inquisitor Reva that the character is “ruthlessly ambitious”, while Ingram compared her to the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader.“They share a common dark-side goal. They’re on the same team,” she said, before adding that “it’s all heart” in terms of Reva’s ambition.

Wilson Chapman editorNearly 17 years after his fiery showdown with Anakin Skywalker in “Revenge of the Sith,” Obi-Wan is back.Disney Plus has released the first trailer for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” the new “Star Wars” limited series premiering May 25.Set in between the events of the prequel trilogy and the original “Star Wars” trilogy, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” stars Ewan McGregor as the famed Jedi master and Anakin’s former mentor before his young padawan turned into Darth Vader. Ten years after the massacre of Order 66, Kenobi is living on Tatooine and watching over soon-to-be hero Luke Skywalker, when a new adventure reunites him with Anakin (Hayden Christensen).The trailer begins with Obi-Wan laying low in the sandy dunes of Tatooine while keeping watch over a young Luke, who lives with his Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru.

Zack Sharf “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett” creator Jon Favreau delivered the ultimate “Star Wars” gift to fans in Jan. 2020 by posting a photo of Baby Yoda (or Grogu as he’s officially named) with franchise creator George Lucas on set.

, the newest spinoff series from Lucasfilm, will premiere on Wednesday, May 25 on Disney+. The news comes as debuted its final chapter, bringing the fan-favorite character’s saga to a close. , meanwhile, sees Ewan McGregor reprising his role as the titular Jedi master, with the series picking up with him 10 years after the events of. At the time, Kenobi suffered his greatest defeat as his apprentice and friend, Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), turned to the dark side and became Sith Lord Darth Vader.

A YouTuber, after going viral for impeccably remastering and recreating “Star Wars” scenes with “deepfake” editing software, was hired by Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light & Magic, according to The Wrap. His jaw-dropping clips first came out last summer — and it didn’t take long for fans to notice.Diehards across the galaxy suspect that the man, known only by the username “Shamook,” is responsible for a noticeable improvement in the computer-generated imagery featured in “The Book of Boba Fett” compared to that from “The Mandalorian” in late 2020.Shamook, who got the CGI job thanks to the popular videos he created of enhanced “Star Wars” characters like Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor/Sir Alec Guinness,) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford/Alden Ehrenreich), was especially known for the touch-ups on Luke in the Season 2 finale of “The Mandalorian.”The connection caused fans to speculate that Shamook was the reason why the de-aged Skywalker appeared noticeably more lifelike during yesterday’s cameo-filled “Boba Fett” episode, compared to how he looked in “The Mandalorian.”“It looked like Shamook’s work on “The Book of Boba Fett” Ep.

Star Wars project.Speaking in a new interview with Esquire, Stan responded to fan demands that he play Luke Skywalker in The Mandalorian.“Look, it’s really kind,” he said. “Never say never.”“Mark Hamill is my father, you know,” he went on to joke.

Sebastian Stan would not say no to playing Luke Skywalker it seems.

compared to Mark Hamill, who originated the role of Luke Skywalker in the films himself, Mark Hamill, and even refers to him as his “father.”“Look, it’s really kind,” Stan told Esquire about the possibility of starring in a “Star Wars” project. “Never say never.”“Mark Hamill is my father, you know, and he knows that,” the “Pam & Tommy” actor joked.