A sizzle reel for the highly-anticipated Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi has popped up online, apparently ahead of its intended release date. As of this writing, note that any other version of the clip you may see circulating online–including the one embedded below–is likely to be pulled. (We’ll keep an eye out to update and plug in the official one when it arrives.)
But the real headline is sooner or later–probably sooner–we’ll be getting our first meaty look at where the series is now. Filming on the show wrapped in September, and star Ewan McGregor promised it “will not disappoint.” Bear in mind this clip does not contain any actual footage of the show itself, but it does showcase some new concept art and an interview with McGregor, who concedes that “the fans have been waiting long enough.” Check out the reel below, which is likely to arrive officially on Disney+ Day.
McGregor isn’t kidding. The Kenobi series was announced long before Disney+ even launched. Lucasfilm also has confirmed there will be a number of new cast members coming to the program, though no details have been revealed about their roles. Among the newcomers so far are Moses Ingram, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, and Benny Safdie. Every episode of the series will be directed by Deborah Chow.
Relatedly, Disney has recently released the first trailer for The Book of Boba Fett, its next big Star Wars series for Disney+. You can check out our full analysis and breakdown of that clip here. The Book of Boba Fett hits Disney+ on December 29.
