A bit of Star Wars geek is an understatement. While the sequel trilogy left a great deal to be desired, the Star Wars Universe has been treated quite well by the various Disney+ series, including Season 7 of “Clone Wars,” “The Bad Batch,” “The Mandalorian,” and the “Book of Boba Fett.” I have long held that Star Wars is safe in the hands of Dave Filoni and now, Jon Favreau.
When it was announced Disney was going to be producing a new series with Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi returning, I remained cautiously optimistic that they would handle the series properly. It felt more cinematic than limited-run TV show when John Williams announced his return to the stage to perform the music. Geeks all over Star-Wars-dom were thrilled to hear that Hayden Christensen was reprising the role of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader.
As Master Yoda we were patient as ever, waiting for the trailer to debut on Disney+ May 25. While “May The Fourth” (as in May the Fourth be with you) seemed like a natural debut day, May the 25th marks the 45th anniversary of the first time moviegoers were introduced to the old-man hermit from Tatooine.
This trailer has been released today, and it is going to be very intense.
The trailer contains elements from the original trilogy, the prequel trilogy, “The Clone Wars,” and “Rebels.” We are given a look at the first time we have seen the Grand Inquisitor or Fifth Brother in live-action (both from “Rebels”), and a new inquisitor on the hunt of the Jedi. There’s Joel Edgerton reprising his role as Owen Lars, a role he hasn’t been seen in since the end of “Revenge of the Sith,” nearly 17 years ago, as well as a young Luke playing like he’s flying a starfighter.
Although the premiere date is still two months away, there’s no denying that the anticipation for the series continues to grow. This trailer makes the excitement even more intense. If you haven’t watched “The Clone Wars” or “Rebels,” now is your chance to catch up on the whole saga. Disney + has both.
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