Star Wars News | Kenobi First Images | Star Wars Woke Agenda | Dune Part 2

Star Wars News | Kenobi First Images | Star Wars Woke Agenda | Dune Part 2

Ewan McGregor is back as Obi-Wan Kenobi and fans now have their first look at that return. For its final print cover, Entertainment Weekly offered Star Wars fans their first look at McGregor as the Jedi Master during his exile on Tatooine a decade after Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith. He is seen with his lightsaber in hand. There are also photos offering the first looks at Moses Ingram as Reva, a Jedi-hunting Inquisitor, and Joel Edgerton returning as Owen Lars. Though not pictured, Hayden Christensen also returns as Anakin Skywalker, now Darth Vader, after falling to the dark side and his subsequent transformation. Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy described the reunion between the actors.

"The thing that was most exciting was being on the set and watching the two of them get excited," Kennedy told Empire Magazine. "They hadn't seen one another in a long time. I was surprised at just how incredibly emotional it was for each of them to find themselves back in these roles, and just realising how important Star Wars was to each of them. It was the beginning of their careers."

Other confirmed cast members include Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse as Owen and Beru Lars, with Jackson, Moses Ingram, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, Benny Safdie, and Maya Erskine in undisclosed roles. There are rumors that Qui-Gon Jinn (played by Liam Neeson in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace) will appear in the series, and possibly young Luke Skywalker.

Are you looking forward to Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi series? Let us know how you feel about it in the comments. Obi-Wan Kenobi premieres on Disney+ on May 25th. Keep reading to see all of the new photos.

Star Wars News: is it too woke?
https://tvovermind.com/is-the-wokeness-of-star-wars-hurting-the-franchise/

There are plenty of arguments out there when it comes to how ‘woke’ the Star Wars franchise has become, and many people that would describe how it’s needed and how it might destroy the overall story at one point. With opinions running rampant as to how the overall issue could be handled, quite a few individuals are missing the point of why ‘wokeness’ is such an issue, and it has more to do with the manner in which the term ‘woke’ is being used than its actual effect in the story. Amusingly enough, diversity shouldn’t be an issue when it comes to Star Wars since taking a look at how the story has evolved, it’s the type of franchise that was made to embrace diversity in many ways. But one hindrance to the natural evolution of the story is that little about the inclusive quality of the franchise is the incessant need to force one idea after another upon the fans in an attempt to create a science fiction fantasy that mirrors reality in every way. Essentially, forcing ideas on the fans without letting them evolve naturally is a rather big mistake, not to mention something that takes time, patience, and a bit of tact that some minds within Lucasfilm have apparently been lacking in recent years.

People tend to accept change gradually, but will often resist it if the change s sudden and uncompromising. In other words, forcing new ideas on people can go one way or another, and many people do not enjoy being forced to accept new ideas that don’t fit with what they might have expected of a given story, unless it happens naturally and over a period of time. In the film industry though, it would often appear that letting things evolve naturally over time isn’t always what’s considered best for business, as pushing ideas that could easily mature and come to pass over time is something that doesn’t exactly feel as though it’s been part of the plan.

Dune Part 2:
Denis Villeneuve's Dune is the big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert's 1965 sci-fi epic novel, that tells the story of a central conflict between Houses Atreides and Harkonnen through the perspective of a young Paul Atreides, who is portrayed by Timothée Chalamet. Alongside Chalamet, the actor was joined by a stellar cast that includes Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Dave Bautista, and Rebecca Ferguson. Dune was one of 2021's biggest hits commercially and critically, which led to a sequel getting the green light from Warner Bros.

Villeneuve has been vocal about his work for Dune in the past months. While Dune mainly focused on Paul being made drawn into the conflict on Arrakis, mastering his Bene Gesserit skills, and assuming his rightful place as heir to House Atreides, Part Two, as the director pointed out, will showcase an in-depth look at the universe and delve even further into the Harkonnens. The Hollywood Reporter shared that Black Widow actress Florence Pugh is in talks to join Dune: Part 2 as Princess Irulan, the daughter of the Emperor. However, the outlet pointed out that several obstacles remain for a deal to happen since the script is still being written.