Obi-Wan Kenobi Show Rumored To Feature Another Fan-Favorite Jedi
Qui-Gon Jinn is rumored to appear on Obi-Wan Kenobi. Liam Neeson debuted the role in 1999's Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace. Despite the negative response to the film, the actor's performance as Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) Jedi Master was one of the bright spots in it. Now, Neeson could be returning to the space opera if a new rumor turns out to be true.
Initially developed as a Star Wars film, Lucasfilm eventually reworked Obi-Wan Kenobi to become a TV series on Disney+. Set 10 years after the events ofStar Wars: Episode III— Revenge of the Sith, the show will see what the beloved character was up to in between the prequel and original trilogy. Aside from McGregor, the project will also mark the much-anticipated return of Hayden Christensen's return to Star Wars, reprising his role as Darth Vader. As confirmed by Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy, the show will see Obi-Wan and Darth Vader's rematch. But apparently, the Obi-Wan Kenobi show could also see the character reuniting with his old Jedi Master.
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As per a new report from Bespin Bulletin, Qui-Gon might also appear on the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ series. While details of his purported appearance are unclear, it seems like it's more likely that the character will physically appear instead of Neeson simply doing a voice cameo. Unfortunately, how he fits in the narrative of Obi-Wan Kenobi is unknown at this point. For context, however, Neeson was previously asked if he was in talks with Lucasfilm to reprise the role in any upcomingStar Wars project, and he said that the company has yet to approach him. Neeson did return to do a voice-over for his role on Star Wars: The Clone
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