Obi-Wan Kenobi star Rupert Friend reveals he hasn't watched Star Wars Rebels. Obi-Wan Kenobi, which premieres on Disney+ next month

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But despite the fleshed-out backstory he received in Rebels, the character's live-action counterpart was reluctant to watch the animated series while gearing up for Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Despite having only appeared in a handful of Rebels episodes, the Grand Inquisitor has certainly established himself as one of the most threatening villains in the Star Wars universe.

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Therefore, it's not entirely necessary for actors to watch every piece of Star Wars media so long as they have a basic understanding of the character they're set to portray.

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It'll be interesting to see if the show will heavily rely on the Grand Inquisitor's Rebels storyline, or if audiences really will meet a completely different version of the character.

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