Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi: Why Darth Vader Was Chosen as the Villain Over Maul

Obi-Wan Kenobi director Deborah Chow sets the record straight about those Darth Maul rumors.Much will be written in hindsight about the making of Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is set to bring back two of the biggest stars in franchise history to Disney+ in May. Ewan McGregor reprises his role as an older, broken Obi-Wan living in exile on Tatooine, while Hayden Christensen will complete his transformation into Darth Vader, donning the cyborg suit for the first time since Revenge of the Sith. It’s no exaggeration to say that their rematch is one of the most anticipated pop culture events of the year.You Say Villain Like It’s A Bad Thing Svg, Disney Villains Svg, Villains Drink Svg, Disney Svg, Instant Download

But behind the scenes, depending on who you ask, this surprise, pre-A New Hope clash between Jedi Master and Dark Lord of the Sith was either always part of the plan or the result of a creative shake up that saw Joby Harold (Army of the Dead) replace Hossein Amini (Drive) as series writer.You Can’t Sip With Us Svg, Disney Villains Svg, Villains Drink Svg, Disney Villain Svg, Disney Drinking Svg, Instant Download

In March, THR reported that Amini’s scripts played out very differently than the six-episode miniseries that’s about to unfold on our TV screens in a few short weeks. According to the outlet, the original story saw Obi-Wan on the run with a 10-year-old Luke, with several villains, including a resurgent Maul, on their tail. But when Star Wars exec producers Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni read the scripts, they felt the story was too similar to The Mandalorian, which sees a bounty hunter in a similar situation with his little Yoda-like ward. Per the outlet, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy decided that a creative overhaul was needed to take the series in a new direction.