Back in 2019, after a lot of rumors and hints, the news was finally official: Ivan McGregor would be returning to reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi from Star Wars . Star Wars prequel, in a Disney+ series created around a character’s prequelnew hope Tatooine time. The show premiered in 2022 and was generally well-received, but not as popular as Andor or The Mandalorian. Still, it’s almost surprising, given the character’s popularity, that McGregor is clearly delighted to play him, and the questions the show leaves behind Obi-Wan Kenobi Not yet picked up for a second season.
Although McGregor didn’t have any news to share in the department when he spoke to Variety on the occasion of his star being added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he still spoke about Obi-Wan Kenobi Present tense. “My favorite part is getting to know Alec Guinness’s work because I’m playing him as a young man,” McGregor told Insider. “Even now with this series, it’s a personal challenge of mine – if a shot feels a little bit like him, I’m happy with it.”
His time playing Obi-Wan dates back to 1999 Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menacebut it sounds like McGregor is ready to continue exploring the character. (He is 53 years old, less than ten years younger than the Guinness World Record age) new hope.) “I really hope we get a chance to do another one,” he told Variety. “Between where we end in the series and Alec Guinness appearing on screen with Luke Skywalker, I think there are stories to be told.”
Hayden Christenen, whose tenure began in 2002 attack of the clones Most recently including 2023 Ahsokawould love to work with McGregor. “If that means I get to work with Ivan more, then that’s a given, but I really hope he continues to play the character. As a fan, it’s so exciting to see him play Obi-Wan — —He’s so good at it.
If there is a second season Obi-Wan Kenobi While it seems unlikely at this point, it’s worth remembering that there’s been no official announcement about the future of the show – something Lucasfilm and Disney+ aren’t hiding, for example Star Wars Indicates that the most recent Acolyte. So far, that still seems to be a possibility, especially since McGregor is so enthusiastic about the idea. you will agree Obi-Wan Kenobi return?
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