Why Ewan McGregor Preferred Kenobi Show's Filming To Star Wars Prequels
Ewan McGregor says he preferred filming Obi-Wan Kenobi over the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Set 10 years after the cataclysmic events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the Disney+ series follows the titular Jedi as he hides on Tatooine, avoiding the gaze of the Galactic Empire. However, when Obi-Wan is called upon to take up his lightsaber and save a young Princess Leia, Kenobi is forced to confront Darth Vader. Alongside McGregor, the series boasts a number of returning stars, including Hayden Christensen, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Jimmy Smits and James Earl Jones all reprising their roles from the Star Wars films, as well as several newcomers.
McGregor made his debut as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Episode I: The Phantom Menace and continued to play the character for the following two films, charting his relationship with the doomed Anakin Skywalker (Christensen) and his eventual fall to the Dark Side. The Star Wars prequels received mixed reviews when first released between 1999 and 2005. Although praised for their visual effects and performances, criticism was levelled at George Lucas' seemingly wooden dialogue, an overabundance of CGI, and the perceived racial stereotypes in some of the alien species. However, theStar Wars prequel trilogy has enjoyed more positive reactions from audiences over the last few years, much to the delight of both McGregor and Christensen.
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Despite the criticisms, McGregor says he still much preferred filming Obi-Wan Kenobi to the prequel trilogy, which seems to be primarily due to the films' over-use of blue screen. Recalling his work on the prequels with GQ, the actor recounts how it was challenging for him to
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