Deborah Chow Says It Was ‘An Honor’ To Direct ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

Deborah Chow directed the six-episode limited series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

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It is the latest “Star Wars” live-action series to hit Disney+.

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She said she was “very mindful” of respecting already established canon.

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The series bridges the gap between the prequel and original trilogy.

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She told EW, “it's an honor to take these characters and be able to tell a new story with them.”

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“I wanted to be very respectful to what exists,” she explained.

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She said she didn’t want to “change anything that George intended originally.”

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However, she noted that there’s going to be “a little bit more room for interpretation” on certain details.

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“Obi-Wan Kenobi” debuts on Disney+ on May 27, 2022.

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