Disney+'s upcoming limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi may be pitting the fan-favorite Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) against a lightsaber-wielding Imperial Inquisitor. The show is set to follow the titular character after the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith during his exile as a hermit on the desert world of Tatooine. Filming for the limited series began earlier this year in Los Angeles, with The Mandalorian veteran Deborah Chow directing all six episodes.
Imperial Inquisitors are dark side Force users who answer directly to Emperor Palpatine, and are charged with rounding up and executing any surviving Jedi following the cataclysmic Jedi purge. The Inquisitors have been a part of Star Wars lore for decades, but were recently canonized by the animated series Star Wars: Rebels in 2014. Since then, the Inquisitors have appeared in various other Star Wars mediums – most notably the 2017 Darth Vader comics as well as the video game Jedi: Fallen Order. It's been speculated whether or not an Inquisitor could appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi, largely because the series takes place during the height of the Inquisition's power (i.e. between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope).
Making Star Wars reports that "at least one Inquisitor" will make an appearance in the show. Furthermore, they learned from their sources that "lightsabers will clash" between Kenobi and the yet-unidentified Inquisitor. You can read their full report below:
In the series, Obi-Wan will fight at least one inquisitor. Lightsabers will clash and we will see Kenobi up against The Inquisitorius in at least an episode of the limited series... But take it from me, empirically, the Imperial Inquisition is coming for old(ish) Ben.
The exact plot of Obi-Wan Kenobi has remained a closely guarded secret ever since the show's initial announcement. However, from what little has been confirmed so far, it seems audiences will be able to enjoy their fair share of lightsaber action. Beyond reports of Inquisitors appearing in the show, Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy confirmed herself that the show would feature a rematch between Kenobi and Darth Vader (the latter being played by Hayden Christensen, reprising his role from the Star Wars prequel trilogy).
Fans have been clamoring for a Kenobi standalone film for years, so seeing this series finally come together is exciting. The Star Wars prequel trilogy, where McGregor and Christensen debuted in their respective roles, has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years despite being panned upon its original release. Since then, Lucasfilm has gradually incorporated more and more aspects of the prequels into their newer Star Wars projects – most notably The Mandalorian. Now, the studio seems to be going all-in with Obi-Wan Kenobi serving as a direct continuation of the prequel trilogy. Hopefully, the series will be a worthy successor to the legacy of Lucas' final three films.
Source: Making Star Wars
