‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: New Rumor Suggests Rupert Friend’s Character May Have ‘Rebels’ Connection
A new report by Bespin Bulletin suggests that Rupert Friend will be playing an Inquisitor in the upcoming Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series rumored to launch in May 2022.
There have been rumors swirling about the inclusion of the Inquisitors in the series (including the official art, which you can see as this article’s title image) as it continues to build towards launch, and this only adds fuel to that fire.
POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD!
According to Bespin Bulletin:
I had separate sources relay this information to me over the course of a handful of weeks, with one source initially telling me that Friend is an Inquisitor and sported white make-up, and a second source outright telling me that Friend is the Grand Inquisitor. Personally I’m not too familiar with Friends’ work, but Rupert Friend is probably best known for his portrayal of the titular character in Hitman: Agent 47.
Friend has appeared in a variety of TV series as well as films like Pride & Prejudice (2005) and The Death of Stalin (2017).
In addition, the site’s sources provided more info on the subject:
The sources added that there are at least three Inquisitors with Rupert Friend portraying the Grand Inquisitor along with Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit) playing an Inquisitor, and Sung Kang (Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift).
We’ll have to wait and see if these rumors pan out as news continue to break on one of the most anticipated Star Wars projects in recent history. With Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen set to return, along with an entire star-studded cast, we can’t wait to start seeing more character reveals.
Recent rumors have suggested the show debuts in May 2022, but we’re still waiting for an official confirmation.
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