Star Wars Rogue One: 37 Easter Eggs & References You Must See

36. Wobani = Obi-Wan

At the very start of the movie, Jyn is held at an Imperial labor camp on the planet Wobani. Seems normal enough, right?

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Well, the franchise has a history of including in-plain-sight nods to Obi-Wan, and Rogue One is no different, because of course, Wobani is an anagram of Obi-Wan.

Considering the alternative was probably including a crude CGI recreation of Alec Guinness for the fanboys to get their fill, a written reference was probably the best choice.

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