When fan expectations are already sky-high, it’s never too early to raise them even higher. As a supporting player in two different “Star Wars” productions in two different roles, actor Rory Ross has a unique perspective on the franchise, the types of stories that excite fans, and a front-row seat to all the action. In response to how excited fans should be for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” Ross didn’t hold back on his enthusiasm:
“It’s going to be awesome. It’s going to be really, really cool. Having the connective tissue between the prequels and ‘A New Hope,’ and just understanding where Obi has been and what’s happening, story-wise, I think fans are going to enjoy that. It’s just going to be a really great time. I think a lot of fans are like, ‘Where’s the trailer? What’s happening?’ I think the big part of it is [Lucasfilm] is just trying to make sure that it’s as polished as possible, so that when it comes out, it’s not going to have that ‘Game of Thrones’ moment, where there’s a coffee cup in the corner that they missed or something like that. It’s going to have a lot of love that’s poured into it, and it’s just going to hopefully blow people’s minds and just really enjoy seeing what’s been going on.”
Though I have my personal reservations about just how much storytelling potential there is during a period of “Star Wars” history in-between the prequel trilogy and the original trilogy, there’s no denying the optimism and anticipation surrounding this project. We’ll be sure to keep a close eye on “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which is scheduled to premiere later in 2022.