Ewan McGregor’s portrayal of a younger Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the best parts of theStar Warsprequels, and for years, fans have been clamoring to see the actor reprise the role. And in 2019, fans got their wish. During the 2019 D23 Expo,Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobiwas announced, a limited series heading to Disney’s then-upcoming streaming service. Flash forward a few years of non-stop speculation and anticipation, andthe first trailer forObi-Wan Kenobihas finally been released, featuring some elements that may seem familiar to fans ofStar Wars: Jedi Fallen Order.
Though the twoStar Warsnarratives will obviously encompass their own unique themes and character arcs, the general plot, and some potential set pieces, may be shared betweenObi-Wan KenobiandJedi Fallen Order. And ifThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fettare possible indicators on what the future ofStar Warswill look like, with character cameos galore, thenObi-Wan Kenobicould be the perfect place to introduce Cal Kestis to the live-action world ofStar Wars.
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Obi-Wan and Cal Kestis Share a Common Story
From what fans have seen in the first trailer,Obi-Wan Kenobiseems to be telling a fairly similar story toJedi Fallen Order, following a fugitive Jedi on the run from the Empire. Both the game and the show may even share a similar inciting incident, as it is a popular mode of storytelling in the franchise, whereby the actions of aStar WarsInquisitorforce the main character out of hiding.
If this first trailer is a good representation of what the show might be like, then it seems as though the Empire’s Inquisitorius will be a primary focus of the show, with the trailer showing the Grand Inquisitor (who first appeared inStar Wars: Rebels,) along withthe Fifth Brother and Third Sister.Jedi Fallen Ordershares this focus on the Sith Inquisitorius, with Cal Kestis facing off against several Inquisitors during the game.
According to the information released aboutObi-Wan Kenobiso far, it seems as though both the show and theJedi Fallen Ordergame may even have similar endings. One of the main plot details that Disney is putting front and center in its marketing for the show is theclimactic reunion of Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, who will face off once again as Obi-Wan and Darth Vader. Presumably, to fit in with the rest of theStar Warstimeline, Obi-Wan will end up escaping Darth Vader in some way, where he’ll return to his desert hermit ways until the events ofA New Hope.
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Orderends in a very similar way, with Cal Kestis comingface-to-face with Darth Vaderand narrowly escaping with his life. Though all of these similarities may seem a little surface-level and trivial, it could pave the way for Cal’s introduction into live-action.
Cal Kestis Is Perfectly Set Up For Live-Action
From the very moment the part was cast, fans were sure that Cal Kestis would one day appear in some form of live-actionStar Wars. When it was announced, some fans strongly believed that, because Respawn chose a somewhat well-known actor for the part, it meant Cal was being set up for a bright future in the franchise.
Though Cal Kestis hasn’t made his way outside his own game just yet, there’s certainly room for him to make the jump to live-action. Despite only being 28, Cameron Monaghan, the actor behind Cal Kestis, has worked in the industry for over 20 years, appearing in a number ofhigh-profile shows and movies likeShamelessandGotham, so his acting would likely carry over to live-action pretty seamlessly. And due to the realistic nature ofJedi Fallen Order’s art direction, Cal Kestis' character model is essentially just Cameron Monaghan himself, so a live-action version wouldn’t even need prosthetics or CGI to capture the look of the character.
With the most recent Disney Plus shows bringing a whole slew ofClone WarsandRebelscharactersinto live-action, it seems pretty likely that Cal Kestis will one day make his live-action debut. And with the open-ended nature ofJedi Fallen Order’s ending, the door has been left wide open for sequels, spinoffs, and cameos.
Obi-Wan Kenobipremieres on May 25th, 2022, exclusively on Disney Plus.
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