“Come On, Disney” — Ewan McGregor Pushes Studio to Let Him Play Obi-Wan Kenobi for the Rest of His Career
McGregor said he wants to revisit the gap between the miniseries ending and Alec Guinness’ Obi-Wan, but Lucasfilm has not announced a second season.
- Ewan McGregor stated that he does not "think" Lucasfilm is any closer to moving forward with Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2. While the actor remains eager to return, the studio has yet to announce plans for a second season.
- After a 17-year hiatus, McGregor returned as the Jedi in the 2022 Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, which recorded 6.5 billion minutes viewed in the United States. The show was billed as limited, yet McGregor has repeatedly expressed interest in reprising the role.
- McGregor envisions exploring the narrative gap between the series finale and A New Hope, bridging the timeline before the character becomes the hermit portrayed by Alec Guinness. He wants to develop stories involving the Force and Qui-Gon Jinn.
- While promoting The End of Oak Street, McGregor said the ball is in Disney's court regarding his future with Star Wars. He emphasized readiness to continue playing the legendary Jedi whenever the studio decides to move forward.
- Future Star Wars projects include Starfighter, returning to the big screen next year per Statement #4. Meanwhile, Lucasfilm has not confirmed further plans for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, leaving the character's television future uncertain.
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Ewan McGregor Is Desperate To Play Obi-Wan Again But Says Disney Isn't Up For It After Divisive 2022 Series
Ewan McGregor wants to keep playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars universe. Disney and Lucasfilm, however, aren’t “ready” for it. After first portraying iconic Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi in 1999’s Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Ewan McGregor went on to reprise the role in the following two sequels and again in a divisive 2022 miniseries […] The post Ewan McGregor Is Desperate To Play Obi-Wan Again But Says Disney Isn’t Up For It After Divisive 2022 S…
The actor claims he's "prepared" to replay the Jedi, although he admits Disney doesn't seem to be yet.
“Come On, Disney” — Ewan McGregor Pushes Studio to Let Him Play Obi-Wan Kenobi for the Rest of His Career
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