Ewan McGregor Watched Entire Skywalker Saga For Obi-Wan Kenobi Prep
Ewan McGregor confirms that he watched all nine Star Wars films in the Skywalker saga ahead of reprising his role in Obi-Wan Kenobi as the titular Jedi. Set after the cataclysmic events of Revenge of the Sith and acting as a prequel to A New Hope, the new Disney+ series will follow Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi as he attempts to avoid capture from the malicious Galactic Empire whilst also protecting the young Luke Skywalker from being discovered. McGregor isn't the only returning cast member to the series, with Hayden Christensen once again portraying Darth Vader after 17 years, as well as Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse returning to their roles of Owen and Beru Lars. The show will also feature Moses Ingram, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend and Sung Kang as Imperial Officers and Inquisitors on the hunt for Kenobi as they track down the last few remaining Jedi who are in hiding across the galaxy.
McGregor made his debut as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the first installment in the prequel trilogy, The Phantom Menace, before reprising the role again for the following two films, as well as providing a cameo voice appearance in the two sequel trilogy movies The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker. And although the Star Wars prequel trilogy received a mixed reception upon its release, McGregor garnered widespread acclaim for his younger portrayal of Alec Guinness' iconic character. As such, an Obi-Wan Kenobi standalone starring McGregor has been in the works for quite a while, amid much enthusiasm from the fan-base. Initially starting-out as a spinoff movie, Disney eventually decided to rework the idea as a limited series after the financial disappointment of Solo: A Star Wars Story in 2018, with the show finally entering production in 2021.
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