Long before Disney snapped up Lucasfilm, Star Wars fans obsessed over the potential of an Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

The extensive time gap between the character’s exile at the end of Revenge of the Sith to Luke Skywalker finding him as an old man in A New Hope lent itself to all kinds of ripe storytelling potential.

Viewers unequivocally loved Ewan McGregor’s performance as the wizened Jedi and begged for a chance to see what he was up to prior to his final battle with Darth Vader.

Over 15 years later, McGregor will finally reprise his role in the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series on Disney+.