Disney+’s new flagship series in the Star Wars universe, Obi-Wan Kenobi, has been slightly delayed. Ewan McGregor, the star of the series, who plays the famous Jedi Obi-Wan, announced it in a video. The release date of the new series has been delayed by two days from May 25 to May 27..
If Obi-Wan Kenobi had kept its Disney+ release date on May 25, the series would have paid homage to an important day in Star Wars history. In the effect, The original film was released on May 25, 1977.. 25 May 2022, 45th anniversary. Therefore, some fans will be very disappointed to see that Disney has delayed the series.
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Two episodes will air on broadcast day
Disney+ couldn’t deliver the bad news without trying to quell the anger of fans who were increasingly looking forward to discovering the series dedicated to their favorite Jedi. So, to make up for this slight delay, the streaming giant said: viewers will be able to discover two episodes of the Obi-Wan series on May 27..
This means we’ll get a more thorough introduction to Obi-Wan’s story and fully immerse ourselves in the adventure. Next, streaming platform will release weekly episodesas in the previous series The Mandalorian or The Book of Boba Fett.
It is worth noting that this delay could be a major blow for Netflix, which will also release the 4th season of its flagship series Strangers Things on May 27. Indeed, the viewership a streaming production gets when it debuts is one of the main metrics used to measure its success. therefore, the figures for the two platforms are likely to be lower than expected.. While you wait for May, you can explore or rediscover the trailer of the series.
