This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they create new heroes and villains that live alongside new incarnations of beloved Star Wars characters, and an epic story that dramatically bridges the saga films.

Where to watch it in Canada

By subscription (streaming)

Disney Plus

Cast

Ewan McGregor

Self - Obi-Wan Kenobi / Executive Producer

Hayden Christensen

Self - Anakin Skywalker

Deborah Chow

Self - Director / Executive Producer

Moses Ingram

Self - Reva Sevander

Vivien Lyra Blair

Self - Leia Organa

Joby Harold

Self - Writer / Executive Producer

Rupert Friend

Self - Grand Inquisitor

Joel Edgerton

Self - Owen Lars

Bonnie Piesse

Self - Beru Lars

Zach Braff

Self - Freck

Ewan McGregor — Self - Obi-Wan Kenobi / Executive Producer

Ewan Gordon McGregor (born March 31, 1971) is a Scottish actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2013, he was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to drama and charity.

Hayden Christensen — Self - Anakin Skywalker

Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader in the Star Wars media franchise. He first appeared in the prequel trilogy films, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005), and later reprised his role with a voice cameo in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywa

Deborah Chow — Self - Director / Executive Producer

Deborah Chow is a Canadian filmmaker, television director and screenwriter known for her independent films and her work on Star Wars television. Two of her first short films, Daypass (2002) and The Hill (2004), have both won awards at various international film festivals. Her first feature film was The High Cost of Living (2010), which she both wrote and directed.