Seemingly confirmed... https://www.newsarama.com/46673-ewa...Ai_XXdjWaUPvqS0EoArLQmIHhHD_5UI7oou9uQuEeDX6M
Based on what we have seen from Disney wars so far I have zero faith in them moving forward Ewan plays Ben really well and I'm mildly looking forward to this, although I can so easily see Disney ruining it Best thing they can do is play it safe here.
Glad to hear it's just about ready to go and they plan to start filming early next year. This is going to be good!
What would be weird would be if Ewan does so well that they decide to do, basically a remake of Star Wars, but from Obi-wan's point of view. They'd have to recast Luke at the very least, but could get away with the CG Leia since she only interacts with Obi-wan via the recorded message. They could also bring in the Solo cast.
Why would Maul appear? We've already seen how that relationship pans out and it left zero room for further stories between the two of them.
The show takes place 8 years after Revenge of the Sith: https://www.starwars.com/news/the-galaxy-far-far-away-just-got-a-little-bigger
It would be very smart marketing to release the first episode or two as a limited short theatrical release. For only a week or specific dates. Like how Fathom Events does. So there is no presumption of going for big box office returns. Which ends with a trailer for the rest of the season. You want to see more you have to subscribe.