Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi is a character in the Star Wars franchise. In the original film trilogy, he is a Jedi Master who trains Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force. In the prequel trilogy, he mentors Luke's father, Anakin Skywalker. From Wikipedia
The Star Wars creator clarified the linguistic choice to captivate audiences during a special screening, as the franchise prepares for its next chapter with the newly announced Starfighter film.
