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Disney+ has officially announced the cast of their upcoming Star Wars special event series, Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ewan McGregor will be returning as the iconic Jedi Master, with Hayden Christensen in the role of Darth Vader!

The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” where Kenobi faced his greatest defeat, the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Fans are absolutely loving the full cast announcement, which includes some major names!

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Emma Stone has landed an exciting new role!

The 32-year-old La La Land actress will star in an upcoming half-hour comedy Showtime series called The Curse alongside Nathan For You star Nathan Fielder, who also created the series, Deadline confirmed Thursday (December 10).

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Uncut Gems director Benny Safdie co-created the series, and will also star. His brother Josh Safdie will executive produce.

Here’s a plot summary: “The genre-bending comedy explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple as they try to conceive a child while co-starring on their problematic new HGTV show.”

It also Emma‘s first starring TV role since Netflix’s Maniac back in 2018.

“The fierce intelligence and wit of the incomparable Emma Stone make her the perfect partner with the ingenious minds of the Safdie brothers and the subversive comedy of Nathan Fielder,” said Showtime’s Amy Israel.

“Together, they promise to deliver a groundbreaking satire that is both unexpected and deeply human.”

At the same time, Emma Stone is reportedly exiting this high-profile production.

Showtime has ordered a comedy pilot, titled The Curse, from the Safdie brothers!

The network has given a pilot green light to the project from Uncut Gems directors/co-writers Benny and Josh Safdie and Nathan for You creator and star Nathan Fielder, Deadline reports.

The half-hour comedy stars, is written by, and is executive produced by Benny and Nathan. Josh is an executive producer.

The show “explores how an alleged curse disturbs the relationship of a newly married couple who star in Flipanthropy, their troubled HGTV show.”

Nathan will play the husband, and Benny will portray the producer of the HGTV show.

While the project had been pitched with the Safdie brothers directing, they will reportedly not direct the pilot.

The Safdie brothers won Best Director for Uncut Gems at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Watch them hilariously recite their speeches at the same time!

Benny Safdie and Josh Safdie appear on stage together to accept their award at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 8) at the pier in Santa Monica, Calif.

The Safdie Brothers won the award for Best Director for their work on the movie Uncut Gems.

Instead of having each brother speak separately, Benny and Josh spoke on top of each other and created a hilarious moment.

The other directors in the category were The Lighthouse‘s Robert Eggers, Honey Boy‘s Alma Har’el, Luce‘s Julius Onah, and Hustlers‘ Lorene Scafaria.

Adam Sandler is joined by his wife Jackie while walking the carpet at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday afternoon (February 8) at the pier in Santa Monica, Calif.

The 53-year-old actor is nominated for Best Male Lead for his work in the movie Uncut Gems, which is up for five awards overall.

Adam was joined at the event by his on-screen wife Idina Menzel, as well as the film’s directors and co-writers Benny Safdie and Joshua Safdie, co-writer Ronald Bronstein, and producer Sebastian Bear-McClard.

The movie is also up for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Editing.

FYI: Idina is wearing a Michael Kors dress and Casadei shoes.

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Reese Witherspoon, Lupita Nyong’o and Laura Dern are all looking fabulous.

The three superstar actresses were among the many stars in attendance at the 2019 New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Tuesday night (January 7) in New York City.

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Lupita won Best Actress at the event, while Laura won for Best Supporting Actress.

Stars at the event included Adam Sandler and wife Jackie, Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria, Best Actor winner Antonio Banderas and girlfriend Nicole Kimpel, Mati Diop, Benny Safdie, who won Best Director for Uncut Gems with brother Josh, and Parasite director Bong Joon-ho.

Quentin Tarantino, who won Best Screenplay, was also in attendance, as well as Spike Lee, Parasite star Song Kang-ho, Mike Birbiglia, Samantha Bee and husband Jason Jones and Scott Stuber.

Lupita‘s Us co-star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II also hit the red carpet, as well as Netflix exec Ted Sarandos, Best Supporting Actor winner Joe Pesci, Tribeca CEO Jane Rosenthal, Joshua Safdie and Martin Scorsese, who won for Best Film with The Irishman.

READ MORE: Laura Dern Wins Golden Globe 2020 for ‘Marriage Story’

FYI: Reese is wearing an Andrew Gn dress and Chopard jewelry. Lupita is wearing a Valentino dress. Laura is wearing a Tom Ford look and a Colette ring.

Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen keep close as they arrive at the BAFTA Los Angeles Tea Party on Saturday afternoon (January 4) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.

The 43-year-old actress kept things chic in an all black outfit while the 48-year-old actor looked cool in a striped shirt and plaid pants for the event.

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Other stars at the event included Grey’s Anatomy actress Camilla Luddington, Russian Doll actor Charlie Barnett, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce star Lisa Edelstein, and Suits actress Abigail Spencer.

Also in attendance were Knives Out director Rian Johnson, Joker director Todd Phillips, Uncut Gems directors Benny and Josh Safdie, Bombshell director Jay Roach, and Judy director Rupert Goold.

FYI: Isla is wearing a Haney outfit. Lisa is wearing Nicole Rose earrings, a Laura Caspi bracelet and necklace.

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