You'd think that rumors about Obi-Wan Kenobi would have stopped circulating already now that the show finally has a release date following an earlier leak. But, it appears that the force is strong with leakers, with the latest intel suggesting that an unannounced prominent character from the prequel trilogy will be joining the Ewan McGregor-led series.
MakingStarWars.net claims that Senator Bail Organa will appear in Kenobi after Jimmy Smits was spotted on the set. Smits previously played the role of Senator Organa in 2002's Attack of the Clones and 2005's Revenge of the Sith, as well as 2016's Rogue One. In addition to serving as a political powerhouse on Alderaan, the Senator also raised Princess Leia as his adopted daughter and helped establish the Rebel Alliance. Not to mention, Senator Organa is one of a handful of people privy to the locations of the last living Jedi as well as the children of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala. Breha Organa is also rumored to join Kenobi albeit it's not clear if Rebecca Jackson Mendoza will reprise her former role.
If we assume that the rumors are true, then Kenobi's nostalgic cast just got even better. Smits and Mendoza aren't the only actors that are "confirmed" to appear in the upcoming Disney+ show. Other returning Star Wars actors include Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse as Owen and Beru Lars, respectively.