Obi-Wan Kenobi: How can I watch the new Star Wars series?

THE FIRST Star Wars film premiered in 1977, the franchise quickly becoming one of the highest-grossing of all time.

On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, the Star Wars official YouTube account dropped a full-length trailer for the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

When will the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series premiere?

Obi-Wan Kenobi will premiere via Disney+ on Friday, May 27, 2022.

After the release of the first two episodes, the remaining four will follow each Wednesday through June 22.

A for the upcoming series shows Obi-Wan Kenobi as he prepares to take on Darth Vader once again and begin his journey of training Luke Skywalker.

Where can I watch Obi-Wan Kenobi?

The latest series in the Star Wars franchise is a Disney+ exclusive.

Memberships to Disney+ begin at $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year.

Another option for viewers is The Disney Bundle, which includes access to Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu for $13.99 per month (with ads) or $19.99 per month (without ads).

Who stars in the series?

Ewan McGregor is returning to screens as Obi-Wan Kenobi.

McGregor starred as Kenobi in Episodes I, II, and III of the Star Wars films.

Hayden Christensen will return as Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader, a role he initially portrayed in Episodes II and III.

Also appearing in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series is Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Moses Ingram, Indira Varma, Grant Feely, Rupert Friend, Sung Kang, Kumail Nanjiani, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Simone Kessell, Benny Safdie, and Maya Erskine.

When does Obi-Wan Kenobi take place chronologically?

The new Obi-Wan Kenobi series takes place precisely ten years after the event of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

During Episode III, most of the Jedi were murdered under Order 66.

Throughout the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the Galatic Empire will search the galaxy to destroy the remaining Jedi, while Kenobi himself watches after Luke Skywalker - Anakin's son.