It seems like an easy win for the Star Wars franchise to make a series that follows the character in the aftermath of Revenge of the Sith.
The main difference between the series and others is that The Book of Boba Fett and The Mandalorian are related to the core Star Wars canon, not spending much time on any major characters from the Skywalker Saga.
Ten years after the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Return of the Sith, Obi-Wan will follow the Jedi master as he watches over a young boy and encounters new adventures. I was excited to have the time to go deeper into the character in the limited series. On May 30, when Obi-Wan Kenobi is released, audiences will see what sets it apart, as well as how the series sets itself apart.
The audience is the closest thing to a main character that those films have, and that's because of McGregor's performance. When he talks about the contained nature of the narrative and how that benefits the story, it's the same thing as when he compares Obi-Wan Kinobi to one long movie. The film will feature reprising roles of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader, as well as being joined by cast members, from left to right, Bonnie Piesse,Joel Edgerton, and Rupert Friend.
The series sets itself apart from the other live-action Star Wars shows, according to an exclusive interview with Screen Rant.
One of the things that was special about this series is that we were doing a limited series, something that they hadn't done before. She says that the miniseries is more in-depth with the character than a movie or ongoing series would be. The events that took place between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope should be given more insight by Obi-Wan. The series is set to premiere on Disney+ on May 30 with a six-episode run planned and Chow directing every episode. The upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries is different from other Star Wars shows, according to the executive producer and director.
The limited six-episode story allows for a higher character focus through Obi-Wan's journey and trauma. There is a lot of speculation about which characters will appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi. We've been trying to tell a character-driven story. The Mandalorian season 1 had two episodes directed by Chow. We're focused on one character.