It's finally on the way: After years of fan speculation and middling statements from Star Wars officials, Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi will debut sooner than later on Disney+ as a TV show. It's officially been in development since at least 2015 under heavy protections and was originally meant to be a movie.

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While Rogue One was a successful one-off Star Wars filmSolo didn't do quite as well. The Obi-Wan-centered concept was brought to Disney+ after the platform's debut of The Mandalorian received rave reviews. It finally it looks like production is ready to start; yet, the public knows little about the show. Here's a quick rundown of all the information we have so far.

7 It Takes Place 10 Years After Revenge of the Sith

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Anakin Skywalker completing his transformation into Darth Vader in Revenge of the Sith

At the Disney Investor Day 2020 event, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said that current plans are for Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi. She also stated that the story would take place between Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, 10 years after the fateful confrontation between Obi-Wan and Anakin on Mustafar.

That means the series will begin eight years before the events of Episode IV, before Luke realizes his destiny. Hardly anything has been confirmed story-wise. However, fans can expect a "rematch" between Obi-Wan and Anakin (now Darth Vader) at some point in the show.

6 Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen Are Coming Back...

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Ewan McGregor, known for his roles in Star Wars as well as Moulin Rouge and Trainspotting, will not only reprise the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. He'll also be an executive producer on the show. McGregor has been in the talks of the concept since the start, and got the opportunity to shape the Jedi Master's story on-screen.

Additionally, Hayden Christensen, who played Anakin/Darth Vader in the prequel trilogy, will return to play the Sith Lord in the series. There is no mention of other famous characters returning, such as Palpatine or the Organa family.

5 ...Along With Other Actors From The Saga

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It's not just the big two names returning. Several other actors and film crew from past Star Wars titles will make a comeback. Most notably, Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse, who played Luke's Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, will be reprising their roles.

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Other members of the film crew, including Deborah Chow and Jason McGatlin, have worked with the Star Wars property before and are given more of a lead on this project. Plenty of other actors have been confirmed, including O'Shea Jackson Jr., Moses Ingram, and Kumail Nanjiani. However, fans don't know the details of their roles just yet.

4 Mandalorian Alum Will Direct The Show…

The Mandalorian's Deborah Chow directing Obi-Wan Kenobi

Deborah Chow, the series director, made her Star Wars debut with the third and seventh episodes of The Mandalorian's first season (The Sin and The Reckoning). While The Mandalorian has a variety of directors all working with the same property, Obi-Wan Kenobi will be Chow's to direct the whole way through.

Viewers can check out Chow's previous directorial work in shows like The Man in the High CastleBetter Call Saul, and Mr. Robot. With years of expertise making premiere, hour-long television episodes, she's a natural fit to run the show.

3 ...And It Will Use The Same Unique Set Technology

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The Mandalorian broke technological milestones when it debuted an all-new device that could render a scene perfectly behind actors – so much so that it can be caught on film and appear realistic. It's called "The Volume", and viewers see it in every episode of The Mandalorian.

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The Volume is a gigantic 20-foot high and 75-foot wide screen. It works with programmable lighting and other details to make a scene appear as realistic as possible without actually being there. Additionally, the actors can see the projection too, making it a lot nicer to work with than a greenscreen drape. This technology should also appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi, providing the same sense of realism.

2 Production Is Set To Begin In April 2021

Obi-Wan Kenobi, played by Ewan McGregor

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi has traded hands, traded crew, and transformed from a movie to a six-episode miniseries. Production was going to start earlier on the show, but the COVID-19 pandemic began and this project (along with countless others across the world) had to wait.

According to an announcement from Disney+ at the end of March 2021, the show is finally looking ahead for initial production sometime in April 2021. Producers are keeping the show under wraps, though, so don't expect too many leaks coming off the set.

1 Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Will Debut In 2022

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The concept of a side story showing Obi-Wan Kenobi's trials after the events of Revenge of the Sith has been planned for just short of a decade now. Despite aforementioned production delays, the show is will likely release sometime early in 2022.

When The Mandalorian was first announced, there was a year-long gap. Production began in October 2018, and the show released in November 2019. Considering the rough timeline that Disney+ has presented and their track record thus far, fans can likely expect to see the show in Spring 2022. Judging by what we know so far, it should be worth the wait.

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