Sung Kang confirms his mystery character wields a lightsaber in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series

News
By published

Obi-Wan and Darth Vader aren't the only ones with lightsabers

Sung Kang in Fast and Furious
(Image credit: Universal)

The wall of secrecy surrounding the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series is slowly being chipped away. Fast and Furious actor Sung Kang has revealed a handful of details about his mystery role in the Disney Plus show – and it seems that Obi-Wan and Darth Vader won’t be the only ones running around with lightsabers in this corner of a galaxy far, far away.

For Kang, it was a chance to see his childhood dream realized. "To be able to be on set and see Darth Vader and see the Star Wars universe in front of me... just as a fan, to be able to be a part of that history is pretty amazing," he told Screen Rant.

But, wait, there’s more. "And my character has a lightsaber, [and] it’s not a toy, it’s actually the real thing," Kang revealed.

Some pieces, inevitably, still need to be put together – but these quotes might give some credence to prior rumors that Sung Kang’s character will be at one with the Dark Side of the Force, and potentially even an Inquisitor.

Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.