The Obi-Wan series for Disney+ is set 8 years after Revenge of the Sith. 1 / 7
Lucasfilm officially confirmed its place in the timeline in a post recapping D23. 2 / 7
Many presumed this would be the case, as Obi-Wan's exile is the biggest missing chapter of his life onscreen. 3 / 7
This means the show takes place 11 years before the Battle of Yavin. 4 / 7
Luke Skywalker is just an 8-year old boy at this time. 5 / 7
Obi-Wan won't go into production until 2020, so fans may not learn more until later. 6 / 7
It's one of many Disney+ series looking to fill the Star Wars void while the movies go on hiatus. 7 / 7