The big Star Wars return that fans have been waiting for 17 years

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The big Star Wars return that fans have been waiting

For a long time it looked as if we would never see Ewan McGregor again in front of the camera with a blue lightsaber in his hand. After the Finale of the prequel trilogy In 2005, the Star Wars story was over for the time being. George Lucas had brought the star saga back to the point where it had started in 1977.

Then came the purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney and it quickly became clear: Star Wars is far from over. In addition to a new trilogy, various spin-offs announced. Many fans hoped and speculated that one of these projects would be an Obi-Wan Kenobi film with McGregor in the lead role.

The Obi-Wan Kenobi series is finally released on Blu-ray and 4K disc: All information about the Steelbook release

In fact, a Kenobi film was in development at one point. However, after the launch of Disney+, the project was converted into a seriesIn 2022, McGregor finally returned to the Star Wars universe: Obi-Wan Kenobi tells in six episodes what happened between Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars.

After Obi-Wan Kenobi was previously only available as a stream exclusively on Disney+, you can now put it on your shelf for the first time. Leonine has taken over the classic home cinema release of the series on behalf of Disney. Since the June 7, 2024 you can buy Obi-Wan Kenobi as a limited steelbook edition.

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Obi Wan Kenobi

The Steelbook comes with two 4K UHD discs and two Blu-ray discs – as well as a lot of bonus material. In addition to the six episodes of the series, you can also take a look behind the scenes thanks to the special features. The following parts of the story are examined in detail:

  • The lightsaber fights: Director Deborah Chow goes through the individual lightsaber fights of the series with Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader).
  • The opponents: Here we learn more about the series’ unpleasant characters, from Darth Vader to the Inquisitors, including Reva Sevander, played by Moses Ingram.
  • The planets: The Kenobi series stops at many different locations in the Star Wars universe. In this special feature, we learn more about the design of the planets, from Alderaan to Tatooine.

    • The most interesting thing, however, is the Audio commentary by Deborah Chowwhich you can listen to for the final episode of the series. There are also three postcards with concept drawings of the three most important characters: Obi-Wan, Vader and Leia.

    Technical data for the 4K version:

  • Video: 2160p High Definition / 2.39:1 / 16:9
  • Languages: Dolby Atmos 7.1.4: English / Dolby Digital 5.1: German, French, Japanese
  • Subtitle: German, English for the hearing impaired, French, Japanese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish

    • Technical data for the Blu-ray version:

  • Video: 1080p HD / 2.39:1 / 16:9
  • Languages: DTS-HD MA 5.1: English / Dolby Digital 5.1: German, French, Japanese
  • Subtitle: German, English for the hearing impaired, French, Japanese, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish

    • Overall, you can expect 261 minutes of Star Warsdivided into six episodes. In addition, the home cinema release confirms that Obi-Wan Kenobi is a mini-series. Although many fans were hoping for a second season, the addition “The complete series” the cover of the stylish steelbook release.

    Abandoned Obi-Wan Kenobi plans:

    Andor and Co.: Will the other Star Wars series also be available on Blu-ray and 4K disc for home cinema?

    Obi-Wan Kenobi is the third release of a Star Wars series produced exclusively for Disney+ after The Mandalorian Seasons 1 and 2. The next release will be July 5, 2024 the Rogue One spin-off Andor. No further plans are known yet. You can currently stream the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, namely The Acolyte.

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