Ewan McGregor Has Some Thoughts On Obi-Wan Kenobi's Evolving Hairstyles

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With the upcoming and long-awaited release of the limited Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus, it seems like a good time to reminisce about all the moments in Star Wars that have led to this moment. It's fascinating to look back at the history of the character, particularly in the prequel trilogy, to see how different aspects of him have evolved as his story progressed. Naturally, the most notable moments all involve hair.

Ewan McGregor, who will soon star in the Star Wars series by way of his much-anticipated return to the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, appears to be sharing in some of that nostalgic sentiment. With the show's premiere fast approaching, the veteran actor has been making the rounds with the press, presumably answering the same questions over and over like he lost a basketball game to the Monstars. But luckily, at least one source has seen fit to mix things up.

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In an interview with Entertainment Weekly as part of their Obi-Wan Kenobi cover story, McGregor faced arguably the most significant question of his career: what's up with the hair? Apparently, McGregor's short hairstyle seen during his origin story in The Phantom Menace wasn't always natural. So when he was called back to do some reshoots later on and wasn't able to cut his hair, he met the bane of his existence: a short wig. «If you've got a wig and it's long hair, you can disguise the fact that it's a wig,» he explained about the experience, «but when it's a short hair wig, it's a nightmare. I've seen some clips of both episode 1 and the reshoots from episode 2 where you're like, 'Are you kidding me?'» Looks like the life of a Jedi apprentice is tough for a number of reasons. Jedi hairdressers must make