Disney+ will debut its newest Star Wars series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi," on May 27, and we're excited to finally get answers to some big questions in the Star Wars universe. The series takes place years after "Revenge of the Sith" and finds Ewan McGregor returning to the franchise for the first time since that movie was released in 2005.
Joining him in the highly anticipated series are a mix of old and new faces. Hayden Christensen will reprise his role as Darth Vader, and Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse are back as Luke Skywalker's Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru. We know from the trailer that a young Luke Skywalker will appear, played by Grant Feely, but it's not clear how involved he'll be in the six-episode series. Every episode of the show will be directed by Deborah Chow.
The good news is we have a long list of who will be in the show. The bad news is we don't know who a lot of the actors will actually be playing, and most of the few character details we have are pretty vague. There's also the likelihood that the show is keeping some major cameos a secret.
Read on for all the details about the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" cast members who've been announced so far.
McGregor's return as Obi-Wan is one of the few pieces of information that we've had confirmed about the new limited series. He's had a pretty eclectic career over the past few decades, with iconic movies like "Moulin Rouge" alongside plenty of smaller indie roles. Most recently, he played an adult Christopher Robin in Disney's 2018 "Christopher Robin" and chewed the scenery as madcap villain Roman Sionis in "Birds of Prey." He also played the title role in Netflix's "Halston."
Christensen will return to play Anakin Skywalker 10 years after becoming Darth Vader. After bearing the brunt of criticisms for the polarizing Star Wars prequel trilogy, Christensen's career stalled out somewhere in the 2010s. He did, however, signal his willingness to return to the role of Anakin in two recent projects: he voiced the character in an episode of the animated "The Clone Wars" TV series, as well as in "The Rise of Skywalker."
Ingram got her big break in 2020 when she costarred as Jolene in the hit Netflix miniseries "The Queen's Gambit." Since then, she's caught the eye of some major Hollywood stars and projects — she appeared in "The Tragedy of Macbeth," a Shakespeare retelling that also starred Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Corey Hawkins, and "Queen's Gambit" costar Harry Melling.
In "Obi-Wan Kenobi," Ingram will play Reva, aka the Third Sister. Her character is described as "a ruthless, ambitious Inquisitor."
Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru are back! Edgerton briefly portrayed Luke's uncle (and Anakin's stepbrother) in "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith," and he's back for the new miniseries. Since then, Edgerton has become a fairly prolific actor, with projects ranging from dramas like "Loving" and "The Great Gatsby" to action epics like "Exodus: Gods and Kings." Most recently he appeared in 2021's "The Green Knight."
Like onscreen husband Edgerton, Piesse will reprise her role from the prequel trilogy as the younger version of Luke's aunt Beru. Unlike many of her costars, Piesse hasn't really acted much in the years since; she's mostly appeared in short films.
Fresh off filming Marvel's "Eternals," Nanjiani is joining another massive pop culture universe in a still-unknown role in "Obi-Wan Kenobi." He is, of course, much more than just another blockbuster actor. You know him from TV comedies like "Silicon Valley" and "Portlandia," as well as memorable movies like "The Big Sick."
Varma has spent her fair share of time in sci-fi and fantasy projects, including "Torchwood," "Carnival Row," and, most memorably, as Ellaria Sand on "Game of Thrones." Most recently, you can see her on the legal drama "For Life." Varma will play an imperial officer in the Disney+ series.
After an early career spent in British period dramas (he was Wickham in the Keira Knightley "Pride and Prejudice"), Friend has settled more into roles that combine drama with action. Most notably, he played Peter Quinn for several seasons of the espionage drama "Homeland." In "Obi-Wan Kenobi," he'll play the Grand Inquisitor, the highest-ranking Inquisitor in the Empire.
You most likely recognize Kang from his role as Han in the Fast and Furious franchise, but he's done much more than that. He's appeared in a wide variety of TV shows, most recently in a recurring role as attorney John Mak on "Power." He will play another Inquisitor, the Fifth Brother.
"Obi-Wan Kenobi" is the latest miniseries on Kessell's résumé. In the past few years, she's starred in quite a few limited series, including "Pine Gap," "The Crossing," and "Of Kings and Prophets." Her character is still unknown.
Jackson has a particularly varied résumé — and this isn't even his first sci-fi project. He's starred in history-based dramas like "Straight Outta Compton" and "Just Mercy," as well as the monster flick "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." He also stars in the AppleTV+ series "Swagger," and will appear in the Elizabeth Banks movie "Cocaine Bear." We also don't know who he'll be playing in "Obi-Wan Kenobi."
Safdie is one of the more intriguing names on the "Obi-Wan" cast list, given that his career has mostly been focused on directing. He's an award-winning director, most recently helming the surprise hit "Uncut Gems" in 2019 alongside his brother Josh. The identity of Safdie's character is still a mystery.
Maya Erskine, best known for creating and starring in "PEN15" on Hulu, will also be in the series in an unknown role.