Probably the most legendary Star Wars characters of all-time might not be performed with the franchise fairly but. Throughout a current interview with Selection, Ewan McGregor, famed for taking part in Obi-Wan Kenobi within the Star Wars prequels and extra lately within the Disney+ present of the identical identify, supplied an replace on a possible return to the character. There was nothing on the entrance of an Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2, nor have there been any whispers of bringing McGregor into one other mission to play the Jedi Grasp. He additionally is not the one one to lately reprise his position, as Hayden Christensen additionally returned to play Anakin Skywalker within the collection after which was again as soon as once more to play each Anakin and Darth Vader in Ahsoka. When requested about his inspiration for the character of Obi-Wan and if he would play him once more, McGregor had this to say:
“I cherished greater than something, attending to know Alec Guinness’ work as a result of I used to be enjoying him as a younger man. Even now with the collection, that is my private problem — if a take feels a bit like him, I am completely happy. I actually do hope we get an opportunity to do one other one. Between the place we ended off within the seires and when Alex Guinness comes on the display with Luke Skywalker, I feel there’s one other few tales to inform in there.”
Christensen, who was additionally in attendance for the interview, shared his enthusiasm when McGregor spoke about returning to inform extra tales as Obi-Wan Kenobi. The fantastic thing about Star Wars is that, even though we all know Darth Vader will inevitably kill Obi-Wan Kenobi, there are various years price of gaps to fill in that could possibly be stuffed with extra thrilling tales. The Disney+ collection is about 10 years after the occasions of Revenge of the Sith, and roughly 9 years earlier than A New Hope. Whereas his pre-Kenobi collection days could also be a bit extra boring than something post-series, there’s nonetheless 19 years price of fabric to provide you with, which may simply be advised by way of extra seasons of the collection or probably even a triumphant return to the large display.
What Else Is Coming Up on the Star Wars Disney+ Slate?
Star Wars is contemporary off its most up-to-date Disney+ collection, The Acolyte, which acquired sturdy important opinions and viewership however was sadly canceled after one season. Subsequent up on the Star Wars Disney+ slate is Skeleton Crew, one other authentic collection which is able to see Jude Legislation play a Jedi and mentor to a number of kids. The highly-anticipated Andor Season 2 can be confirmed to return to Disney+ someday subsequent 12 months, however is missing an official launch date.
There was no official return of a return to Star Wars for Ewan McGregor, however keep tuned to Collider the place we’ll be first to report if there may be. You can too try McGregor’s most up-to-date work in Obi-Wan Kenobi, now streaming on Disney+.
