The new STAR WARS Spin-Off Limited Series OBI-WAN KENOBI is set 10 years after the events of STAR WARS EPISODE 3: REVENGE OF THE SITH and 9 years prior STAR WARS EPISODE 4: A NEW HOPE and tells the story of how the broken OBI-WAN KENOBI, who lost his best friend ANAKIN SKYWALKER to the dark side of the force, became the wise BEN KENOBI.
In the interview with MEL DESCHKE, actor EWAN MCGREGOR reveals how much of SIR ALEC GUINNESS is still in this version of OBI-WAN KENOBI, after he portrayed him for so long. You also get to know how director DEBORAH CHOW convinced HAYDEN CHRISTENSEN to come back as DARTH VADER, after the harsh criticism he received for the prequels. And talking about harsh: MOSES INGRAM, who plays the THIRD SISTER REVA, tells our reporter about the difficulties of lightsaber training and how she celebrated her birthday on the stagecraft set THE VOLUME.
The first two episodes of OBI-WAN KENOBI will be available on 05/27.

00:00 Start
00:22 Did you watch the prequels growing up?
00:55 How did it feel to step on set and see Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader?
01:27 How much of Sir Alec Guinness is part of your Obi-Wan Kenobi?
03:00 Why did we have to wait so long for the Spin-Off?
03:20 How did it feel to direct Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader?
03:58 Did it take convincing for Hayden Christensen to come back?
05:06 How did you prepare for your return as Darth Vader?
05:32 How did it feel to come back?
05:52 How heavy and hot is the Darth Vader Costume?
06:20 How do people react when they see Darth Vader?
06:40 Sith have cooler Lightsabers, don’t you agree?
06:54 Can you tell me about Lightsaber training?
07:18 Did you get to take your Lightsaber home with you?
07:30 What was different when shooting Kenobi compared to the Prequels?
08:41 Why did Kenobi benefit from being a Series instead of a movie?
09:11 What’s the biggest challenge when creating a Spin-Off?
09:58 Did you connect Episode 3 and 4 visually?
10:40 How much of Kenobi was shot in The Volume?
11:10 Can you tell me how it feels to shoot in The Volume?
12:50 How do you feel about shooting in sand?
13:35 How was shooting during a pandemic different?
14:45 What are the biggest differences between shooting The Mandalorian and Kenobi?
15:30 Can you tell me more about Reva?
15:50 What was your part in creating the design of Reva?