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The cast is rounded out by fellow newcomers Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma and O'Shea Jackson, Jr., with their roles currently undisclosed. Kang is joined by returning franchise stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen, reprising their roles as Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader, respectively. Previously, Kang hinted his role will entail him wielding a lightsaber, with the upcoming series taking place approximately a decade after the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. RELATED: Can Disney's Obi-Wan and Ahsoka Vindicate Hayden Christensen's Darth Vader? Imagine if you could come to the Star Wars Universe and just hang out and wear costumes: you wouldn't stop smiling." He continued, "All these people that grew up with Star Wars and have that feeling that you can see in their eyes. "This is the Hollywood story that, in my autobiography, I'll be able to go back to because, aside from all the cool Star Wars stuff, I feel like, on these sets, you find your tribe." I'm in the universe that I used to play pretend in and watch every day on VHS," Kang told CBR in an exclusive interview. "As a fan of Star Wars and growing up as a kid dressing up in Halloween costumes - even after school not on Halloween and playing pretend with my friends - it's amazing. RELATED: Star Wars Teases Why One Young Jedi Really Turned to the Dark Side And to be able to be on set, bringing the Star Wars Universe to immersive life, Kang felt that he was with his "tribe," sharing his lifelong fandom and being reinvigorated by the production and his top-secret role.

While promoting his new film Snakehead, Kang remained tight-lipped on details about Obi-Wan Kenobi and his top-secret role on the Disney+ limited series but revealed he has been a huge Star Wars fan since he was child.

And for Kang, the opportunity to join the Star Wars Universe is a lifelong dream come to true. While Sung Kang may be used to high-octane adventures with the Fast & Furious crew as the fan-favorite character Han, Kang is slated to blast off into that galaxy far, far away in a major role on next year's television miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi.