- This week, news from the set of the "Obi-Wan Kenobi"
series, a trailer for "The Bad Batch" and more.
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Earlier this week, we got some exciting
casting news from the crew behind the "Obi-Wan Kenobi"
series.
You may remember that series lead Ewan McGregor will
be reunited with Hayden Christensen,
reprising his role as Darth Vader,
in a story set about 10 years after "Star Wars-
Revenge of the Sith" and directed by "The Mandalorian"
alum Deborah Chow.
Now, we've learned other key cast members will
include Star Wars prequel alums Joel
Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse.
No word yet on their roles but the last time
we saw these two together onscreen,
they were cradling a baby Luke Skywalker
and gazing out at the Twin Suns of Tatooine.
Hm.
The cast will also welcome newcomers Moses Ingram, Kumail
Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend,
O'Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone
Kessell, and Benny Safdie.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi" is executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy,
Michelle Rejwan, Deborah Chow, Ewan McGregor,
and writer Joby Harold.
And the casting director is Carmen Cuba.
The series, which will be available exclusively
on Disney Plus, will begin shooting this month.
Then, on Tuesday, we got to feast
our eyes on the brand new trailer
for "Star Wars- The Bad Batch."
The gritty post-Clone War world reflected in the two minute
trailer reintroduced some familiar faces and fan
favorites, including Tarkin, Saw Gerrera, and Fennec Shand,
as well as, obviously, Clone Force 99.
My man Wrecker, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker,
is back alongside Hunter, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker,
Tech, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, Crosshair,
voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, and newcomer Echo,
who you may be surprised to learn
is voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
We might need to clone him at this point.
Plus there's a mysterious kid running
around who seems to an awful lot about our Elite Squad.
What's that about?
Watch or rewatch the trailer for yourself now on StarWars.com
and then tune in to learn more when
the series premieres on May the 4th, Star Wars Day,
streaming only on Disney Plus.
And if you just can't wait that long for new Star Wars,
starting tomorrow there will be some minty fresh titles
for you.
Well, OK, not exactly minty fresh
but behold, the "Star Wars Vintage
Collection" on Disney Plus.
We're talking Ewoks, Ewoks, and more Ewoks,
with "The Battle for Endor."
That's right, Teek fans.
"Caravan of Courage" and The "Ewoks" animated series,
direct from the 1980s' Saturday morning lineup.
Plus Genndy Tartakovsky's 2D "Clone Wars" micro-series
is blasting its way onto the streaming service,
as well as "The Story of the Faithful
Wookiee," featuring the first-ever animated appearance
of one Boba Fett.
No April Fool in here.
One glorious segment from the OG "Star Wars Holiday Special"
will be available for your viewing pleasure on Disney Plus
beginning tomorrow, April 2.
Tell me, o' muse, of those ingenious heroes
who traveled across the galaxy far, far away.
Soon, in the same lyrical verse and meter style
of Homer's Odysseus, you can relive some of the greatest
adventures had by Luke Skywalker,
Jyn Erso, Darth Vader and more.
In "The Odyssey of Star Wars, An Epic Poem,"
author Jack Mitchell delivers legendary battles,
iconic heroes, fearsome warriors, sleek ships,
and dangerous monsters.
We got them all.
The tale begins with the rebel heist on Scarif
to swipe the plans to the Death Star,
and continues all the way through to the climax
of "Return of the Jedi."
"The Odyssey of Star Wars, An Epic Poem"
will also feature stunning illustrations
inspired by the terracotta art of Greek antiquity.
For all the details, head to StarWars.com/ThisWeek now.
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This just in, Thrawn fans.
Today, we have an exclusive reveal for the cover art
for the third Thrawn novel in Timothy
Zahn's "Ascendancy Trilogy."
And not only do you get to ooh and ahh
at the cover of "Lesser Evil" seen here,
but I'm going to let you in on a little secret.
"Thrawn Ascendancy, Lesser Evil" will
be hitting store shelves even sooner than
expected, on November 16, 2021.
This is not a drill or an April Fool's joke, people.
A surprise to be sure but a welcome one.
Take a closer look at that cover art right
now on StarWars.com/ThisWeek.
Earlier this week, "Star Wars Insider" number 201 hit
newsstands and inside--
see what we did there?
You'll find a new two-part story by our friend Cavan Scott,
set in the High Republic, and an interview with that debonair
Jedi General, the animated Anakin
Skywalker himself, Matt Lanter.
We promise it won't break your heart.
Check out a preview of coming attractions with
an excerpt from the Lanter interview
on StarWars.com/This Week now.
Then pick up your copy wherever magazines are sold.
This week in Star Wars history, we're a day late
but we want to wish a happy birthday to the one,
the only, Ewan McGregor.
We all got an early birthday present
this week when that exciting "Kenobi" casting news dropped.
Long before he was originally cast as Qui-Gon Jinn's Padawan
in the first prequel film, "Star Wars- The Phantom Menace,"
Ewan was already a part of the Star Wars family,
thanks to his real-life uncle Denis Lawson,
who played Wedge Antilles in the original trilogy.
And because no one's ever really gone,
the Jedi Master will once again take up his lightsaber,
at least we hope so, to revisit the role
in the new "Obi-Wan Kenobi" series headed to Disney Plus.
And you may have noticed that our This Week!
In Star Wars Trivia Challenge looks a little bit
different this week.
No fake news stories for this April Fool's episode.
Just a whole lot of Aurebesh for you to decode.
That's it for this week.
But for more on these stories and other news from around the
galaxy, check out StarWars.com.
And be sure to join us right here for This Week!
in Star Wars every Thursday.
Thanks for watching and may the force be with you.
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