Star Wars reveals Obi-Wan Kenobi’s home planet as ‘Stewjon,’ a name originating from a joke by George Lucas, highlighting the franchise’s playful history.
TIL Obi-Wan Kenobi’s home planet is named “Stewjon” a play on the name of “Daily Show” host John Stewart. During an interview about Star Wars, John asked Lucas the name of Obi-Wan’s home planet, and he answered Stewjon, jokingly. It was then made canon, after being mentioned in several guide books.
