Game of Thrones star joins Disney Plus’ new Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars series alongside Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen
The highly anticipated Disney Plus TV series Star Wars, centered on Obi-Wan Kenobi, is added to its cast with Game of Thrones star Indira Varma.
The 47-year-old British actress, best known for playing Ellaria Sand in HBO’s Game of Thrones, has signed an unspecified role through Deadline.
No details were revealed about Varma’s character, though Ewan McGregor will be joined as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen as Annakin Skywalker, both resuming their roles in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
New role: the highly anticipated Disney Plus TV series Star Wars, centered on Obi-Wan Kenobi, is added to its cast with Game of Thrones star Indira Varma
Return: No details were revealed about Varma’s character, although he will be joined by Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hayden Christensen as Annakin Skywalker, both resuming their roles in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. .
No official details of the plot have been released at this time either, although the show is expected to take place between the 2005 final prequel trilogy film, Revenge of the Sith, and the original classic 1977 A new hope
McGregor recently revealed during Eddie Izzard’s charity marathon last month that filming will begin “late spring” in Los Angeles.
It will be fantastic [play Obi-Wan] again. I did the last one in 2003 and a long time ago, ”he told the network (via Reddit).
Obi-wan again: “It will be great to do that [play Obi-Wan] again. I did the last one in 2003, and a long time ago, “he told the stream (via Reddit)
‘The idea of doing it again is even more exciting than it was then, I think. I am delighted to have the opportunity to play with him again, ”he added.
He also confirmed that Deborah Chow of The Mandalorian directs two episodes of the Obi-Wan series.
During his Game of Thrones days, Varma’s character, Ellaria Sand, starred in Oberyn ‘The Red Viper’ Hammer, played by Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal.
Days of Thunder: During her Game of Thrones days, Varma’s character, Ellaria Sand, starred in Oberyn ‘The Red Viper’ Hammer, played by Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal
Joby Harold (Army of the Dead) came on board to write the series in April, replacing the outgoing Hossein Amini (Drive).
The show was first announced at Expo D23 in August 2019, though it’s still unclear when it will be released at Disney Plus.
Alec Guinness originally played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy, before McGregor played the younger version of the prequel.
Features: Varma most recently played Piety Breakspear on the Amazon Carnival Row series, and currently plays Safiya Masry on ABC’s’ For Life
Varma most recently played Piety Breakspear on the Amazon Carnival Row series, and currently plays Safiya Masry on ABC’s For Life.
The project reunites Varma with Disney Plus after its role in the original broadcast service film The One and Only Ivan.
He is currently starring in the new film Crisis alongside Armie Hammer, Gary Oldman and Evangeline Lilly.
Reunited: The project reunites Varma with Disney Plus after its role in the original film of the broadcast service The One and Only Ivan
New film: currently starring in the new film Crisis with Armie Hammer, Gary Oldman and Evangeline Lilly