Obi-Wan Kenobi

This Video Nails What Makes the Original Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader Duel So Special

A New Hope had the first lightsaber duel, and it was the foundation for everything that followed. Full Fat Videos is a YouTuber with a lot of interest in fight scenes. Star Wars fight scenes, in particular. For his latest video essay, he tackles the originator of the form: the fight between Obi-Wan Kenobi and…

Movies Julie Muncy Dec 20

Huge Star Wars Updates: Andor Teaser, Obi-Wan Timeline, Lando Show, and The Acolyte

Star Wars and Disney+ will continue to get cozy even when The Mandalorain isn’t around. At Disney’s 2020 Investor’s Day event, significant updates were given on the other Star Wars official shows we knew were coming to Disney+. First up, the Diego Luna-starring Cassian Andor series Andor will be released in 2022 and began filming…

io9 Germain Lussier Dec 10

Joss Whedon Has Already Departed His New HBO Show

Get your first look at a big red dog in the teaser for Clifford the Big Red Dog. Josh Boone discusses why The Kid won’t be a part of the new adaptation of The Stand. Plus, new rumors about potential characters in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series, a brief tease for Lucifer’s return, and what’s…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Nov 27

Obi-Wan Kenobi Reflects on His Past in This Badass Star Wars Short

Anakin, Luke, and Rey Skywalker may be the respective stars of each Star Wars trilogy, but they all pale in comparison to Obi-Wan Kenobi. Over the course of Star Wars, the evolution of Obi-Wan Kenobi has been pretty extraordinary. Beginning as a stoic, powerful aging Jedi Master played by Alec Guinness, then going back in…

io9 Germain Lussier Oct 28

Ewan McGregor Says the Obi-Wan Show Is a Limited Series

Another iconic hero returns for Screen 5. The writers behind The Conjuring have written an Omen prequel. Batwoman casts a mysterious new figure, while Creepshow adds to its roster. The cast and crew of Supernatural prepare to say goodbye. Plus, Amazon teases Billy Butcher’s between-seasons antics on The Boys, and what’s to come on Star…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Sep 11

Rey’s Parentage Was Up in the Air Until The Rise of Skywalker Entered Production

It seems that director JJ Abrams knew Rey had to be descended from someone important in Star Wars, he just didn’t know who. Star Daisy Ridley revealed that Rey’s parentage kept changing through all three films in the Skywalker trilogy—and it wasn’t until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was already being made that they…

Movies Beth Elderkin Sep 9

Lego’s Mos Eisley Cantina Set Is Filled With Scum and Villainy (and Bricks)

Mos Eisley spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of bricks and minifigs. The rumors are true. The most famous destination in all of Star Wars is getting the massive Lego set it deserves. Lego Star Wars: A New Hope Mos Eisley Cantina is a 3,187-piece sprawling set scheduled for release on September…

io9 Germain Lussier Sep 9

The Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Might Feature Another Familiar Star Wars: The Clone Wars Face

The duo behind Host are teaming up for a new horror adventure. Bill and Ted meet Death again in a new Face the Music clip. Peacock sets its eyes on a killer short film about drones for a new series. Plus, The Haunting of Bly Manor sets up a spooky tease, and go behind-the-scenes on…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Aug 27

Joe Cornish Says He’s Spoken to John Boyega About Attack the Block 2

Ewan McGregor discusses the tech powering the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ show. Legends of Tomorrow promotes another regular for its next season. Get a look at Netflix’s new The Grude show. Plus, what’s to come when Hanna returns to Amazon, and the Jeff Lemire/Dustin Nguyen comic series Descender could be coming to TV. Spoilers away! Attack…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Jun 18

The Essential Star Wars Rebels Stories Every Fan Should Watch

As usual, io9 is here to guide you on your path toward this world between worlds.

io9 James Whitbrook Jun 3

The Best Star Wars Reads of the Disney Era

One of the biggest joys—well, beyond “More Star Wars than any reasonable person would know what to do with, for better or worse”—since Disney’s acquisition of Star Wars has been watching Lucasfilm’s publishing initiatives thrive in a rebooted world of interconnected stories. Some of the best Star Wars in years is happening in pages of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Apr 15

Disney’s Obi-Wan TV Show Has Hired a New Writer for Some Significant Changes

Universal has rescheduled A Quiet Place Part II. Superman & Lois has found its General Lane. Francisco Angones teases the cameos to come in Ducktales’ third season. Get a first look at Riverdale taking on Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Plus, what’s to come when NOS4A2 returns. Spoilers now! Untitled Japanese Folk Horror In conversation…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson Apr 3

Ewan McGregor’s Not Worried About the Obi-Wan Kenobi Show Delays

The Mega Man movie has a new writer, fresh out of Gotham City. Ghostbusters: Afterlife confirms just which familiar faces are back to make bustin’ feel good. Denis Villeneuve is open to returning to the world of Blade Runner. Plus, Elizabeth Moss discusses The Invisible Man’s domestic abuse themes, and what’s to come in the…

Television James Whitbrook Jan 24

Report: Disney’s Obi-Wan TV Show Is on Hold, for Now [Updated]

Obi-Wan Kenobi first fell on the Death Star. He may have just fallen again in a corporate boardroom. In perhaps the most disappointing behind the scenes story to come out of Lucasfilm in recent memory, Collider reports the company has put the current version of the highly anticipated Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi show on hold. It’s…

io9 Germain Lussier Jan 23

Wild Star Wars Rumors About a Familiar Face Who Could Appear in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Show

Eternals set pictures give us a glimpse of Sersi and the Black Knight. Picard will indeed return for a second season, as will The Witcher. Lex Luthor hatches a sinister plan in new Crisis on Infinite Earths teasers. Plus, could Morbius have an interesting MCU link, and Warwick Davis plays down the return of Willow.…

Television James Whitbrook Jan 13

New Mutants Is Finally Getting a New Trailer

Lucasfilm looks to cast a familiar face in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. James Gunn shares how The Suicide Squad has been his “most fun” filmmaking experience yet. Plus, a new Star Trek: Picard TV spot highlights Deanna Troi, and Harley Quinn’s Birds of Prey wish us a Fantabulous New Year. To me, my darling spoilers!…

Television James Whitbrook Dec 31

The 9 Best Star Wars Moments of 2019

Star Wars has dominated much of the pop culture landscape in the past several years, but 2019 was ridiculous. With one saga of films ending, a whole new era of TV starting, the hype leading to both, and then all matter of other media, there’s a chance we’ll never have as much Star Wars as…

io9 Io9 Staff Dec 30

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The Jedi That Fucked

The Jedi Order has long been an establishment of hypocrisy. It’s what led to its undoing across generations of its existence multiple times. Its hubris is what brings about the fall of Anakin Skywalker and its destruction in the Star Wars movies. One such hypocrisy? Those infamously loveless warrior monks sure did have a lot…

Movies James Whitbrook Dec 19

Deborah Chow Explains Why the New Obi-Wan Story Is Way Better as a TV Show

It feels like we’ve been discussing rumors of Ewan McGregor’s return to the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for as long as Disney has owned Star Wars at this point—but until earlier this year, for much of that time the idea was specifically floated as a brand new spinoff Star Wars movie. Now it’s a TV…

io9 James Whitbrook Nov 25

Our First Gloved Glimpse of the Sonic: The Hedgehog Redesign Is Here

Rebecca Ferguson teases her role in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune. Ewan McGregor drops some tiny details about the Obi-Wan Kenobi show. Taika Waititi wants an even bigger and more bombastic Thor sequel than Ragnarok for Love and Thunder. Plus, what’s to come on Supergirl, and a familiar hero returns with an f-bomb in new Watchmen footage.…

Television James Whitbrook Oct 28

This Video Nails What Makes the Original Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader Duel So Special

Huge Star Wars Updates: Andor Teaser, Obi-Wan Timeline, Lando Show, and The Acolyte

Joss Whedon Has Already Departed His New HBO Show

Obi-Wan Kenobi Reflects on His Past in This Badass Star Wars Short

Ewan McGregor Says the Obi-Wan Show Is a Limited Series

Rey’s Parentage Was Up in the Air Until The Rise of Skywalker Entered Production

Lego’s Mos Eisley Cantina Set Is Filled With Scum and Villainy (and Bricks)

The Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Might Feature Another Familiar Star Wars: The Clone Wars Face

Joe Cornish Says He’s Spoken to John Boyega About Attack the Block 2

The Essential Star Wars Rebels Stories Every Fan Should Watch

The Best Star Wars Reads of the Disney Era

Disney’s Obi-Wan TV Show Has Hired a New Writer for Some Significant Changes

Ewan McGregor’s Not Worried About the Obi-Wan Kenobi Show Delays

Report: Disney’s Obi-Wan TV Show Is on Hold, for Now [Updated]

Wild Star Wars Rumors About a Familiar Face Who Could Appear in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Show

New Mutants Is Finally Getting a New Trailer

The 9 Best Star Wars Moments of 2019

The Jedi That Fucked

Deborah Chow Explains Why the New Obi-Wan Story Is Way Better as a TV Show

Our First Gloved Glimpse of the Sonic: The Hedgehog Redesign Is Here

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