Sung Kang, who came to fame through playing Han Seoul-Oh inThe Fast and the Furiousfilm franchise, shared new details on his mysteriousObi-Wan Kenobicharacter. The highly-anticipatedStar Warsseries for Disney Plus began filming in April and will premiere on the streaming platform next year.
Written byArmy of the Dead’s Joby Harold,Obi-Wan Kenobiis set ten years after 2005’sRevenge of the Sithand before the events ofA New Hope.Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregorare reprising their iconic prequel roles alongsideStar Warsnewcomers Kumail Nanjiani, Rupert Friend, Benny Safdie, and O’Shea Jackson Jr. The six-episode limited series will explore the Jedi’s time in exile on the desert planet Tatooine.
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Though his character has yet to be revealed, Kang was able to share a new detail on the role. “I can tell you since I’m playing it, there is a sexual deliciousness to the character,” said the actor to Tara Hitchcock. While the typically tight-lipped Disney has shared few details on the upcoming series, new set photosshowed McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi. McGregor previously expressed his enthusiasm over the new project by stating that the idea of playing Obi-Wan is even more exciting than it was in the early 2000s.
SeveralStar Warsspin-off projects will be released on the streaming service between 2021-2023.TheRogue Oneprequel series,Andor,will see Diego Luna reprise his role as Cassian Andor. The showwas created by Tony Gilroy and will follow Andor’s formative year in the Rebellion. Meanwhile,The Book of Boba Fettwrapped production earlier this month. The Jon Favreau-produced series stars Temuera Morrison as Boba Fett and Ming-Na Wen as Fennec Shand. Fans will have to wait a bit longer for new episodes ofThe Mandalorianbecause Pedro Pascal recently confirmed that the third season hasn’t started filming yet. The second season earned rave reviews from critics and concluded with Moff Gideon (Giancarlo Esposito) stating that Din Djarin is the rightful owner of the Darksaber.
Kang will next be seen alongside Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, and Charlize Theron in Justin Lin’sF9.The upcoming blockbuster is the sequel to 2017’sThe Fate of the Furiousandfinished filming in 2019.WWE star John Cena is playing Jakob, a master thief who is also the brother to Dom and Mia. Kang’s Han originally appeared inBetter Luck Tomorrowand notably died inTokyo Drift.The newestF9trailer shocked fans when it revealed that the beloved character is still alive.
Lin revealed thatF9will serve as the beginning of the final chapter and that thetenth and eleventhFast and Furiousentries will film as a two-part saga. By grossing nearly $6 billion at the global box office,Fast and Furiousis one of the most profitable franchises in film history. The ninth installment in the main saga is slated to be released in theatres later this month.
Obi-Wan Kenobiis scheduled to be released on Disney Plus in 2022.
