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Joby Harold is an English screenwriter, producer and director who runs Safehouse Pictures with his producing partner, Tory Tunnell. The company was co-founded in 2005. Career.
Joby Harold is known for Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022), Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) and Edge of Tomorrow (2014). He has been married to Tory Tunnell since 14 April 2001. They have three children. More at IMDbPro. Contact info.
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Jun 3, 2022 · Joby Harold, the head writer and an executive producer of the series, spoke with Vanity Fair and did not hold back on any subject. Is the Disney+ series changing established Star Wars canon? In...
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By David Griffin
Updated: Jun 8, 2022 11:50 pm
Posted: Jun 8, 2022 11:36 pm
Warning! Spoilers for episodes 1-4 of Obi-Wan Kenobi follow. Be sure to check out our review of Part 4 right here.
The first four episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ feature some thrilling moments, including a rooftop chase with Princess Leia, battles with Darth Vader, and more!
We spoke to executive producer and head writer Joby Harold to learn more about how this series was brought to life and why it was made into a TV show instead of a feature film for the big screen.
"What I wanted to explore in Obi-Wan was just being very patient and being very methodical," Harold told IGN. "Especially at the beginning in sitting with the character and living with the character, and that's time you wouldn't really be given in features within a traditional structure. So, because slowing down the story felt so important, I can't imagine doing this as a feature because you'd have to hit the gas and get the plot moving."
I can't imagine doing this as a feature because you'd have to hit the gas and get the plot moving.
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Harold has been in the entertainment business for 20 years, producing action-packed films such as John Wick 3: Parabellum and Edge of Tomorrow, but Star Wars holds a special place in his heart.
"I was always trying to get to tell a Star Wars story. It's the reason why I left England and came to go work in Hollywood," Harold explained. "And it was just a story that I always wanted to be a part of so I was stupidly excited to get to do it. I had very strong opinions about [Obi-Wan] specifically. He's always been a favorite character of mine."
Harold is also working on some other well-known franchises, including the upcoming Flash film for Warner Bros. and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts for Paramount. He went on to say that there's a certain weight of responsibility and expectations as a writer whenever you're writing words for such iconic characters like Darth Vader, Optimus Prime, or Bruce Wayne.
For more on Star Wars, brush up on everything that was revealed at Star Wars Celebration 2022, new Obi-Wan Kenobi Funko Pops, and an interesting fact about Temuera Morrison's cameo in episode 2.
David Griffin is the Senior Editor, Features and Content Partnerships for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.
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Jun 15, 2022 · Joby Harold, head writer and executive producer of the Star Wars mini-series Obi-Wan Kenobi, talks about his creative process, world-building, and working with Ewan McGregor. He reveals how they decided to start the show 10 years after Revenge of the Sith and explore Obi-Wan's character arc.
Apr 2, 2020 · Joby Harold, who wrote and produced "John Wick: Chapter 3" and "Army of the Dead", has replaced Hossein Amini as the writer of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. The show, starring Ewan McGregor, is set to begin production in January 2021.
