A Series of Firsts | Obi-Wan Kenobi | Disney+

Ewan McGregor looks back on his first moments stepping into the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. Start streaming the limited series May 27 only on Disney+.

[ytuser_]

Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the best casting choices of the century, Alec Guinness would be so proud of him.

[DavidManuUwU]

Ewan McGregor was easily the best part about the prequels and I'm so glad we're getting to see more of his journey.

[ADedits]

Regardless of Ewan playing Kenobi he is a gem that must be protected at all costs! Just love the man! Haha

[DavidManuUwU]

I still get goosebumps everytime I see Ewan on screen with star wars music playing

[littlefella]

So excited Hayden is back getting the respect he deserves after all this time!

[theastrogamer]

It's really telling just how much of an incredible actor and personality Ewan McGregor is in how he so effortlessly filled Alec Guiness' shoes and so completely and embodied a character that wasn't his own to begin with and really made it his own. For a whole generation of Star Wars fans (and I count myself as one of them having grown up with the prequels) Ewan IS Obi Wan and seeing him come back to the role is definitely one of the most exciting things to happen in the Star Wars universe ever since the Disney takeover. I have high hopes for this series and I'm really looking forward to seeing how Ewan's performance of my favorite Jedi has changed and matured, hopefully something half way between PT and OT Obi Wan. Thank you Ewan for still giving to this fandom 23 years since you first took on this monumental role.

[theiviachine]

Ewan has such respect for the role and what came before him. Literally perfect casting.

[casperderop]

Honestly, seeing them enjoy it so much to play these characters makes me so happy. I know it’s important that a movie or series is good and all but if the actors have fun and can show it trough their performance that they’re having fun, I don’t even care if the movie is good or bad I’ll have fun anyway. Hayden and Ewan are so passionate about Star Wars, it’s like Mark 2.0 and I love it. Can’t wait!

[BoomShot_YT]

Got chills watching this… it’s goin to be crazy seeing Ewan and Hayden back in Star Wars!!

[JinTaizen]

0:32 I strongly recommend watching the long documentary of making Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. The part where they show the process of practicing a lightsaber and the work on the fight choreography is pretty good. Then watch the behind the scenes of when Ewan and Hayden giving it their all for the climatic battle in Episode 3. These actors and the crew really put the actual effort in lightsaber dueling.

[robertconrad]

I built some of the sets for this series. Some of the most intricate and strenuous work I’ve ever done for the studios, but the practical effects and design was pretty mind blowing nonetheless. Everyone’s in for some cool new settings and details. Can’t wait to see this series and the things I had built and setup

[NeonVictor]

Man just seeing how Ewan Mcgregor and Hayden Christensen return as Obi-Wan and Anakin/Darth Vader for 20 years since the Prequal Trilogy just makes me really Happy and Super excited for the Kenobi series

[CheyenneG]

I love Obi-Wan Kenobi with my whole heart and despite me not having Disney+, Ewan coming back all these years later for this show is so amazing. He will be outstanding, along with Hayden as Darth Vader. 💙

[pablopaul]

You'll always have the high ground in our hearts, Sir Ewan. ❤️ So stoked to watch the series!

[DavidManuUwU]

It’s been 20 years since he played young Obi wan, it’s so great to see Ewan return to this role!

[mvp]

The thing is that while his job seemed straightforward since the character was already an icon of 25 years, he could have done his own iteration and tried to have separated himself since he was so young and up and coming. Yet, instead he did the right thing for the character and focused super hard on emulating another amazing actors work a difficult task in its own right. And as a really young actor he choose to do the unselfish thing. Thank god for Star Wars and kudos to him.

[VIATEXAS]

Imagine being a kid that loved Star Wars like Ewan, and then becoming a franchise icon.

[indyg]

And there it is; the short nostalgia-filled emotional video to tug on your heart strings before the subversion of your expectations ensues when this series is released.

[ryanli]

It’s amazing to see how far Ewan has come since episode 1. To watch him go from green screen to the volume. From young to mature. Pure awesomeness

[avanight]

I love ewan mcgregor as obi wan. Such amazing casting done so many years ago