ObiWanKenobi Grand Inquisitor Rupert Friend tells us he drew direct inspiration from StarWarsRebels
Set a decade after the fall of the Jedi order and Order 66, Obi-Wan Kenobi follows the titular Jedi as he watches over a young Luke Skywalker growing up with his aunt and uncle on the desert planet of Tatooine. Meanwhile, Anakin Skywalker, now Darth Vader , is bent on hunting down the remaining Jedi in the galaxy. At his side are his Sith inquisitors who use the Dark Side of the Force as a tool in their hunt.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Previously it was reported that Friend did not watch the animated version of his character, garnering outrage among fans who believed the actor should reference the characters previous storylines.Collider confirmed with Friend at Star Wars Celebration that while the actor almost did not watch the previous animated versions of his character from Rebels, he did end up using the animated character as part of his inspiration for his on-screen performance.
The character is from the Pau’an species and as is therefore a pale white humanoid with red markings and golden eyes. Friend spent 4 hours in the makeup chair becoming the Inquisitor, but the experience was ultimately a positive one.Obi-Wan Kenobi premieres this Friday on Disney+.
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