Obi-Wan Kenobi Premiere Beats Mandalorian To Set Disney+ Views Record

Disney announces Obi-Wan Kenobi is officially the biggest Disney+ show premiere yet. Lucasfilm has played a major role in the success of Disney's streaming service from the very beginning.

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