Ewan mcgregor confirms the sixepisode obiwan disney plus series was. Obiwan kenobi became a general in the army of the republic as the clone wars continued, having many adventures with anakin skywalker. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie will go ahead but there. The mandalorian season 2, obiwan kenobi and more by john boone. This scene marked the foundation and backstory for the rest of the saga. Ewan mcgregor confirms he will return as obiwan for new. Disney officially announced obiwan kenobi tv series at d23. Lucasfilm has reportedly hired joby harold to take over as writer of the series which is scheduled to begin shooting in nine months.
Obiwan last graced the big screen in george lucas star wars. A star wars story scuttled plans for the bigscreen obi wan movie. A new hope deepfake video shows fans what it would look like if ewan mcgregor played obi wan kenobi. The star wars obiwan movie everyone wanted is happening. Obiwan kenobi star wars tv show gets a new writer after. A star wars story scuttled plans for the bigscreen obiwan movie. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and director star wars standalone obiwan movie nearimmediate new hope prequel 5172018 1. Episode iv a new hope 1977 alec guinness as ben obiwan kenobi. Ewan mcgregor addresses obiwan kenobi delay star wars. Although fans feared that rumoured plans to develop an obiwan. This is the tv series star wars fans have been waiting for.
Luke, obiwan, and the droids find the sandcrawler that the droids were sold from trashed and a majority of the jawas dead luke skywalker. The next standalone spinoff series set in the star wars universe could be focused on obiwan kenobi, the jedi who took luke skywalker under his wing in. Disney confirms obiwan kenobi star wars series, reveals. Ewan mcgregor confirms obiwan series was originally a. Its a period in obiwans life that weve actually seen explored in the new official star wars franchise canon. We take a look at everything we know so far about the possibility of an obiwan centric star wars film from disney and lucasfilm.
Ewan mcgregor says star wars obiwan kenobi show is. Ewan mcgregor confirms the sixepisode obiwan disney plus series was originally planned to be a new star wars spinoff movie. To be honest i am more excited and interested in the standalone movies than the new trilogy. But star wars will try to draw fans into their new television fare by returning to a. Reportedly, the disappointing box office returns for solo. While disney officially announced the obiwan kenobi series at d23 in august 2019, the news didnt exactly come as a shock to hardcore star wars. Within the original trilogy he serves as a supporting character and is portrayed by english actor alec guinness, while in the later released prequel trilogy. Heres where obiwan, yoda are in new star wars movie. Chief among them was the return of darth maul, the sith lord who obiwan cut in two on naboo. Maul wanted vengeance, and battled obiwan on numerous occasions, eventually killing obiwans former love duchess. Rumors of a solo star wars obiwan kenobi solo project have been floating around for some time now, but it has now been confirmed that ewan mcgregor will return to the role of obiwan in a new.
Mcgregor plays the younger version of the jedi master in the prequel trilogies and is on board. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie news reveals ewan mcgregor is already in talks and this is when filming will start. This may be bittersweet news to some star wars fans who wanted an obi wan movie all these years, but a series might make a lot more sense for the character. The new star wars movies and tv shows planned after rise. Marvel may even find her way into future mcu movies, per feige. Ewan mcgregor confirms obiwan show was originally a star wars movie. Obiwan kenobi tv series what the jedi was doing between. Though the news has not been confirmed by disney, several outlets are reporting that actor ewan mcgregor is currently in talks to reprise his role as obiwan kenobi in a. From an obi wan series to a cassian andor prequel, a kevin feigehelmed movie. Lucasfilm is developing an obiwan kenobi star wars standalone movie, which may shoot in 2019. It was also recently reported that the star wars movie. Obiwan kenobi star wars film in the works, director in. Now, imagine that same quote, only obiwan kenobi is saying it and you can choose whichever obiwan actor youd like, they all work p 8 great obiwan kenobi quotes read s list of eight great obiwan kenobi quotes, from the original star wars. Stephen daldry is star wars newest hope the oscarnominated director behind billy elliot and the hours is in early talks to helm a star wars standalone movie centering on.
Legend of the sword and cowrote zack snyders upcoming zombie movie army of the dead. A longrumored boba fett movie never came to fruition. Ewan mcgregor will star in an obiwan kenobi star wars. Lucasfilm hires joby harold as new writer of the obiwan. A new hope, up to his recent appearance in star wars rebels. Obiwan kenobi series on hold as calls go out for new scripts. A new hope deepfake video shows fans what it would look like if ewan mcgregor played obiwan kenobi. It would be a good segue between the last episode of the prequels and the new episodes. Obiwan spinoff will go ahead but theres a big catch star wars obiwan kenobi movie is now rumoured to be going ahead after all but a new. This week, weve got the mystery of the falcons triangular radar dish, a new writer for the obiwan kenobi series, the mandalorian season 2 rumors, a new 501st lego set, and much. The obiwan kenobi disney plus series is currently scheduled to begin production in january 2021 after writing delays pushed production back. Last week we heard murmurs that, after what has been years of umming and aahing, ewan mcgregor had finally signed a deal to return to the star wars galaxy as the legendary jedi master, obiwan kenobi. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie is new hope prequel set.
Obiwan begins teaching luke and the audience the ways of the force. This may be bittersweet news to some star wars fans who wanted an obiwan movie all these years, but a series might make a lot more sense for the. He notes that, while a delay is happening, lucasfilm are confident in the story and want to take extra time to make it better. New star wars movie focused on obiwan kenobi is in the. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and.
Abrams has revealed exactly where obiwan kenobi and jedi master yoda make cameos in star wars. Before the last jedi even hit theaters, lucasfilm tapped rian johnson for not one, not two, but three more films, announcing that the writerdirector would create an all new star wars trilogy. Obiwan kenobi show was originally a star wars movie confirmed. The character was played by alec guinness in the original films and by ewen mcgregor in. The iconic jedi knight role of obiwan kenobi was established by guinness in 1977s star wars, then picked up by mcgregor in 1999s the phantom menace mcgregor played. A new hope deepfake video stars ewan mcgregor as obiwan. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie rumored to be a new hope.
Obiwan kenobi series on hold as calls go out for new. Production recently began on a new obiwan kenobi series, which will see actor ewan mcgregor return as the jedi master. Obiwan kenobi reportedly moves to 2022 as cassian andor remains on track for next year. Obiwan kenobi reportedly moves to 2022 as cassian andor. Ewan mcgregor will play the exiled jedi master again in a liveaction show on disneys streaming service. Then we have the mandalorian season 2 and the obiwan kenobi series on the horizon. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie in the works at disney. George lucas to shoot obiwan kenobi movie in northern. Rise of skywalker closes up the skywalker saga but the next star wars story sequels will be here soon. Ewan mcgregor confirms he will return as obi wan for new star wars series plus first trailers for what if. The planned obiwan kenobi series was initially set to head into production this summer, only to earn delays reportedly due to issues with the scripts, while variety has revealed that writer joby. The purpose of star wars thrills is to put all the star wars news from the week of april 3, 2020 in one location.
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