Disney+ has had a lot of success with its ever-growing list ofStar Warsshows. One of the upcoming series that everyone is buzzing about isObi-Wan Kenobi. This series will see starEwan McGregorreturn to this iconic title character after almost 20 years away from the franchise. The show itself is still over a month away from its release, but now we have gotten more insight into who wrote for the show. One of the names included on theWGA’s listingfor the series isAndrew Stantonwhich many Disney fans should know well.
Stanton is credited as a co-writer on the fifth and final episode in the series withJoby Harold. His legendary writing credits include Pixar classics like theToy Storyfranchise,A Bug’s Life,Monsters Inc.,Finding Nemo, andWall-E. He also wrote the screenplay for the infamous 2012 box office failureJohn Carter, but that is not really his fault and the film has since gained a cult following. Because of Stanton’s involvement, it will be interesting to see how much he will make us cry in the final episode of this series. Whether it is Jessie’s abandonment inToy Story 2orToy Story 3’s garbage disposal scene, Stanton has been making Disney fans cry for decades. This is also exciting because this probably means there will be a lot of weighty heart inKenobi’s final hour. Stanton has shown through his past work that he has a great sense of tone. He balances humor, heart, and darker material so well. This is perfect for aStar Warsshow based around these legacy characters, and it is safe to assume we will need to bring a stack of tissue boxes toKenobi’s finale.
It is also important to note thatHossein Aministill has a teleplay credit for Episode 1, as well as a story credit for both Episodes 1 and 2. The writer also has a co-writing credit on episode three. Amini was the original writer of the series, but Lucasfilm was unhappy with the scripts. Reportedly the original story involvedDarth Maul, but all his scenes appear to have been cut or did not exist at all depending on whom you ask. Lucasfilm wanted the story to be bigger than just Obi-Wan protecting a young Luke Skywalker. Eventually, Amini left the project and characters likeHayden Christensen’s Darth Vader were added to the story. Even though some fans may be sad about this given Darth Maul’s supposed removal, at least Lucasfilm is giving Amini credit for his hard work on the project.
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When Amini left the project Harold was brought in as the main co-writer of the series. He is the only co-writer credited on every episode of the series. Harold is credited alongside co-writersHannah FriedmanandStuart Beattie. Friedman co-wrote episode four of the series and is best known for the upcoming Lucasfilm and Disney+Willowseries. Beattie on the other hand co-wrote episodes two and three. Beattie is best known for writing the Disney classicPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.
Each of the writers, whether it be their experience in telling big-scale stories or emotional tales, is bringing something unique to this series. That is all the more reason to look forward to this epic return of two of cinema’s most iconic characters. DirectorDeborah Chowhas recentlytalked about Vader’s returnin his more raw form and the compelling parallels between Kenobi and Vader’s journey. Because of all this, there is so much to be excited about when it comes to this particular series.
These finalized writing credits also come off the news thatObi-Wan Kenobimoved its premiere date two daysfrom May 25 to July 28, 2025. The first two episodes ofObi-Wan Kenobipremiere on that date and May cannot get here any sooner.
