Hayden Christensen will reprise the role of Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi, and it's fair to say the vast majority of fans are hoping Anakin Skywalker will once again cross paths with his former Master. While we'd previously been led to believe that A New Hope was the first time these two had clashed since Revenge of the Sith, it appears that's not the case after all.
Making Star Wars is reporting that a Kenobi and Vader rematch will play out in the Disney+ series. Unlike the relatively tame effort in that original Star Wars movie, this one sounds absolutely epic.
Here's a rundown of details from the site:
- The Obi-Wan Kenobi in this series will be at the peak of his Jedi powers rather than the hermit who'd let his abilities fade in A New Hope
- Obi-Wan is on a rescue mission to save someone from the Inquisitors, and his success forces Darth Vader to take action
- We see the Sith Lord on Mustafar as he rises from his throne and pilots his TIE Fighter to Kenobi's location
- Wearing a similar costume to the one in Revenge of the Sith, Obi-Wan is now "a little older, a little more tattered. Like an ageing gunslinger, his swagger remains the same as it ever was"
- Face to face, Obi-Wan realises who is in Vader's suit. Just as the battle is about to begin, the Jedi Master unleashes a powerful Force blast that sends the villain flying up to 50 feet away
- Vader isn't deterred, and an epic battle follows
According to the site - a reliable source for Star Wars news - Christensen wasn't in the suit for this particular scene as various stunt performers were used. Reportedly taking two weeks to shoot, it's said to be a "massive" sequence that is sure to make fans of these characters very happy indeed.
Rumour has it Obi-Wan Kenobi will arrive on Disney+ next May, so we'll hopefully have more details to share with you soon. In the meantime, there's no denying these new details are beyond exciting.
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