Coverage dated May 24, 2022 to May 26, 2022

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi': a Guide to the New ‘Star Wars' Series

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, from the development of May 25, 2022

Newest development May 27, 2022 · 3 reports'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Fans Surprised With Early Premiere of 'Star Wars' Series on Disney+

“Obi-Wan Kenobi” — now that’s a name casual “Star Wars” fans haven’t heard in a long time. The Jedi master gets his own moment in the suns in a new six-part Disney series starring Ewan McGregor. It’s set halfway between George Lucas’ two trilogies: 10 years after “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith,” …

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May 25, 2022Names this update
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi': a Guide to the New ‘Star Wars' Series
Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·
May 27, 2022Newest
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Fans Surprised With Early Premiere of 'Star Wars' Series on Disney+
Headline from Rolling Stone ·

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NBC Los Angeles
‘Obi-Wan Kenobi': a Guide to the New ‘Star Wars' Series (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published May 24, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
“Obi-Wan Kenobi” — now that’s a name casual “Star Wars” fans haven’t heard in a long time. The Jedi master gets his own moment in the suns in a new six-part Disney series starring Ewan McGregor. It’s set halfway between George Lucas’ two trilogies: 10 years after “Episode III: Revenge of the Sith,” …
The Week
All the Star Wars lore you need to know before watching Obi-Wan Kenobi (opens The Week)
Published May 24, 2022
The Week's feed description
The new miniseries appears on Disney+
Rolling Stone
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Fans Surprised With Early Premiere of 'Star Wars' Series on Disney+ (opens Rolling Stone)
Published May 26, 2022
Rolling Stone's feed description
New miniseries is set 10 years after the events shown in Revenge of the Sith
Fox News
Disney+'s 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' surprises fans with early premiere for streaming (opens Fox News)
Published May 26, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Set roughly 10 years after 2005’s “Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith,” “Obi-Wan Kenobi” picks up with Obi-Wan’s life in exile on Tatooine.
CNN
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' brings 'Star Wars' out of the desert and onto Disney+ (opens CNN)
Published May 26, 2022
CNN's feed description
What was Obi-Wan Kenobi up to during those years when he was watching over Luke Skywalker after the Republic's fall in "Revenge of the Sith?"

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