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Part V (Obi-Wan Kenobi)
"Part V" is the fifth episode of the American streaming television series ''Obi-Wan Kenobi''. It is set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, occurring ten years after the film ''Revenge of the Sith'' (2005). The episode was written by Joby Harold & Andrew Stanton, and directed by Deborah Chow. The episode stars Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, who reprises his role from the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy, alongside co-stars Indira Varma, Vivien Lyra Blair, Moses Ingram, and Hayden Christensen. Chow was hired in September 2019, and following rewrites of the script, Harold became the head writer and showrunner. Both executive produce alongside McGregor, Michelle Rejwan, and Kathleen Kennedy, while the episode is produced by Thomas Hayslip and Katterli Frauenfelder. "Part V" was released on the streaming service Disney+ on June 15, 2022. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise towards the action sequences and characterization within them, the flashbacks of Kenobi and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obi-Wan Kenobi (miniseries)
''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' is an American space opera television miniseries produced by Lucasfilm for the streaming service Disney+. It is part of the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Set ten years after the Jedi Order was purged during the events of the film '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005), the series follows surviving Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi who emerges from hiding to rescue the kidnapped Princess Leia from the Galactic Empire's Inquisitors. This brings Kenobi into conflict with his former apprentice, Darth Vader. Ewan McGregor stars as the title character, reprising his role from the ''Star Wars'' prequel trilogy. Co-stars such as Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Jimmy Smits, Hayden Christensen (Vader), and Ian McDiarmid also reprise their prequel trilogy roles, while Vivien Lyra Blair debuts as a young Leia Organa. The project originated as a spin-off film written by Hossein Amini and directed by Stephen Daldry, but it was reworked as a limited series foll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayden Christensen
Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader in the ''Star Wars'' media franchise. He first appeared in the prequel trilogy films, '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002) and '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005), and later reprised his role in the Disney+ series ''Obi-Wan Kenobi'' (2022) and '' Ahsoka'' (2023). Christensen began his career on Canadian television at the age of 13, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. His early work includes ''Free Fall'' (1999), '' Life as a House'' (2001), and '' Shattered Glass'' (2003). He earned praise for his performances as Sam in ''Life as a House'' and as Stephen Glass in ''Shattered Glass''. Christensen's honours include the nominations for a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as the Cannes Film Festival's Trophée Chopard. His other notable works include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D23 (Disney)
D23: The Official Disney Fan Club, also known as Disney D23 or simply D23, is the official fan club for The Walt Disney Company. Founded in 2009, the organization is known mainly for its biennial exposition event, D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event (previously known as the D23 Expo). The name ''D23'' refers to ''D'' for ''Disney'' and ''23'' for ''1923'', which is the year Walt Disney founded the company. Membership is in two levels: free and gold. Membership includes ''Disney twenty-three'' (a quarterly publication), yearly gifts, events, exclusive merchandise offers, and discount and early access to the D23 Expo fan convention. History Bob Iger introduced D23 on March 10, 2009, during the company's annual meeting. D23 had a booth at San Diego Comic-Con in 2009 and held the first D23 Expo from September 10 to 13, 2009. In March 2010, D23 announced that the expo would be biennial instead of annual, and Destination D events would be held in the off year. In February 2013, the Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Star Wars Story
The ''Star Wars'' franchise involves multiple live-action and animated films. The series was initially created as a trilogy set ''in medias res'' (partway through the plot) that was later expanded into a trilogy of trilogies, known as the "Skywalker Saga". The original 1977 film ''Star Wars'' (later subtitled ''A New Hope'') was followed by the sequels ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) and ''Return of the Jedi'' (1983); these films form the original trilogy. Beginning twenty-two years later, the prequel trilogy was released, consisting of ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999), '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002), and '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005). Then, after creator George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, a sequel trilogy consisting of ''Episodes VII'' through ''IX'' was released, namely '' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), '' Star Wars: The Last Jedi'' (2017), and '' Star Wars: The Rise of S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
