Joby Harold to Pen Obi-Wan Kenobi Series

The Star Wars news from Disney is not slowing down. Joby Harold will write the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus per Variety.

Harold’s prior writing credits include films Awake and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. The Star Wars series will be Harold’s first foray into television writing. He takes over the pen from Hossein Amini, who left the series in January.

The scribe also has also held several high profile producer roles. He was the executive producer for the WGN hit Underground, and most recently John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.

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The series will focus on legendary Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi with Ewan McGregor in the title role.