UPDATE 2! Third Star Wars Standalone Movie About Obi-Wan Kenobi Is In Early Talks and More!

Hollywood Reporter exclusively reports that an Obi-Wan Kenobi standalone movie is definitely in the works. We’ve been hearing rumors about this movie for some months now. We even expected some announcements during Star Wars Celebration, but for reasons unknown, the announcement was never made. Now, it seems that the gears are finally starting to turn. Lucasfilm is in negotiations with Stephen Daldry to direct the movie. 

 

 

You may know Daldry from films like The Reader or Billie ElliotStephen Daldry is not shy to explore difficult themes with deep character development. The good news is, we know that Ewan McGregor has already expressed his willingness to reprise the role.

 

The Oscar-nominated director behind Billy Elliot and The Hours is in early talks to direct a Star Wars standalone movie centering on Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. [..]Sources say talks are at the earliest of stages and that the project has no script. If a deal makes, Daldry would oversee the development and writing with Lucasfilm brass.

 

 

So, if this turns out to be true, I’m sure many fans will cry out in in such triumphant joy that even the Jedi will feel it halfway across the galaxy.

 

Read the full article here.

 

 

Stephen Daldry

 

UPDATE!

 

Also Variety had to add the following to THR’s report:

 

Disney has been developing several standalone pics with the goal of keeping fans buying tickets while they wait for the next episodes in the main new trilogy. “Rogue One” was the first of the standalones, and Disney is currently shooting an untitled origin tale of beloved smuggler Han Solo. Some of the other standalones in development include a Jabba the Hutt story and a Boba Fett movie.

 

While these titles have also been rumored for some time now, it’s also good to hear that they are still in a possible development. As they say, things are in motion now and impossible to see the future is. But at least it seems that Obi-Wan has a bright future and it makes the most sense. What do you think?

 

 

 

UPDATE 2!

 

And here’s what Entertainment Weekly had to add to the news:

 

EW’s sources say there’s still an “if” involved, but yes — we can confirm this is a movie that’s being actively explored as a possible stand-alone beyond 2019’s Episode IX.

A source close to the filmmaker suggested it is far from a done deal, calling the news “premature, at best.”

As of now, there is no script and no cast. But any film like this would want to secure a filmmaker before taking those steps, so McGregor’s involvement is certainly a possibility.

 

 

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146 thoughts on “UPDATE 2! Third Star Wars Standalone Movie About Obi-Wan Kenobi Is In Early Talks and More!

  • August 17, 2017 at 10:48 pm
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    I want be excited, but will daldry get to make the film he wants to make or will he get under cut by the studio too? Hard not to be cynical with these stand alones.

    • August 17, 2017 at 10:55 pm
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      Which, ironically, should be exactly where there is the LEAST iron-fisted creative control.

    • August 18, 2017 at 4:08 am
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      That is a valid point and I hope he does. But if there is ANY established character who deserves a movie, it is Kenobi. He is too important not to and given how open ended his story was post ROTS, it can work.

  • August 17, 2017 at 10:50 pm
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    This will be a day long remembered.

  • August 17, 2017 at 10:50 pm
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    Cool! I’d love to see Ewan’s talents utilized! I’m still on board for whatever Disney drums up. Even Young Solo… until they start screwing up. So far so good.

  • August 17, 2017 at 10:53 pm
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    Still a terrible idea on multiple levels. First, Obi Wan is hiding out. He spends 18 years hiding out in the desert. If he doesn’t, and can just come and go willy-nilly, then what was the point of crazy old Ben? Second, we’re now three movies deep in this anthology experiment, and it’s looking more and more like LFL/Disney is just terrified of trying anything that doesn’t lean heavily on the OT. For the love of all that’s good, stretch out! Explore this massive galaxy! This constant navel gazing on what has come before is killing this brand, and failing to find traction with what should be it’s core audience, kids between 8-12.

    • August 17, 2017 at 11:08 pm
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      “This constant navel gazing on what has come before is killing this brand…”

      By any measures that count, the brand is alive and well. That being said, an Obi-Wan movie was pretty far down my list.

    • August 17, 2017 at 11:14 pm
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      Unfortunately the status quo is making them big bucks. I hope Rian Johnson’s take on TLJ will start to convince them to take more chances.

    • August 17, 2017 at 11:39 pm
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      They are going to get crap flung at them by some people no matter what they do.

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:03 am
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      “This constant navel gazing on what has come before is killing this brand”

      The commercial and critical success of R1 and TFA would like to have a word with you….

      • August 18, 2017 at 8:25 pm
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        If the only motivation behind new SW films is to make money, rather than tell new and compelling stories in SW universe, it certainly does risk killing the brand. If all you ever do is prequels to fill in the time gaps between episodes with uneccessary filler, you bring nothing new to the table and you stick to the familiar rather than branching out with new characters in brand new stories. We have a huge universe to explore, and yet we never leave the safety of the front yard of what already has been established.

        • August 19, 2017 at 3:44 am
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          1. I also mentioned the CRITICAL success of both films, which were extremely plentiful.

          2. Disney has made two films. Two. There is plenty of time to do crazy shit.

          • August 20, 2017 at 8:29 am
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            And one of those two was not a “prequel to fill in the time gaps.”

    • August 18, 2017 at 8:08 pm
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      Thank you.

  • August 17, 2017 at 10:54 pm
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    Read between the lines! It’s really a bantha movie featuring Obi-Wan.

  • August 17, 2017 at 10:56 pm
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    Love to see Ewan McGregor tackle this role outside of the sterile aesthetics and wooden direction of the prequels.

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:03 pm
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    I like the idea of the film but I am not exactly sure what he would be doing in the desert that would captivate audiences to watch for 2 hours.

    • August 17, 2017 at 11:19 pm
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      I’m sure the writers will have a little more imagination. He wasn’t in prison on Tatooine.

      • August 17, 2017 at 11:21 pm
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        You think he left Tatooine? I don’t know how I feel about that.

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:09 pm
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    Since Obi Wan in ANH knows exactly which watering hole to go to in order to find “most of the best freighter pilots”, and is familiar enough with it to warn Luke that “this place can be a little rough,” it’s pretty obvious that he’s chartered passage off of Tatooine before, apparently from that very cantina.

    There’s definitely room there for a story to be told, and I’m really interested to see what they’ve got in mind.

    • August 17, 2017 at 11:16 pm
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      In the Star Wars comic he also gave Jabba and his goons a hard time back in the day. I think there’s enough options to make an interesting movie. I think it will be a space western that takes place entirely on Tatooine.

      • August 18, 2017 at 10:27 pm
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        Since The Clone Wars is canon, Obi-Wan and Jabba have met prior to Ben’s exile. We can have some fun there.

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:14 pm
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    YESSS!!!

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:14 pm
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    Well…I’m usually pretty positive about Star Wars projects, but I’ve never been a big fan of the idea of an Obi-Wan movie. Obi-Wan’s story has been told; and pretty comprehensively at that. We have three feature films and an animated series that chronicles his adventures leading up to his self-imposed exile on Tatooine. Besides Anakin, nobody’s story has been explored like Obi-Wan’s.

    And short of him leaving Tatooine, it would seem logical that the majority of the film would take place there. I like the planet well enough, but I’m not sure I want to see a Star Wars movie that takes places predominantly in one location. I’m pretty dead-set against the idea of him leaving Tatooine; even temporarily. I can’t imagine anything that could be more important than leaving his vigil over Luke.

    • August 17, 2017 at 11:18 pm
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      Could easily be Kenobi racing to a few different planets/locations outside of Tatooine in order to stop a information leaking on his location. If information is leaked he’s alive still, then Luke is also in danger.

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:24 pm
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    Hmmmm, will old Ben get his leg over with Rey’s Granny in this?

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:31 pm
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    mmmmmmmm remember when george tell the origin of everything? even C3p 0, even though i like ewan mcgregor’s Obi Wan this is a mistake, disney is also killing the mistery behind this characters and thats wrong!! the same is with han solo. why not an old republic movie? or a movie about what happened in between ep 6 and 7 with fresh charcters, there are a lot of new stories to tell, disney’s galaxy far away is smaller than a moon.

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:49 am
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      I find the “killing the mystery” argument so hilarious, since this is Star Wars. Every single background element having a distinct and extensive backstory is what makes Star Wars so unique and fun. If anything, Star Wars uses mystery to get you to say “Woooah, what’s THAT?!” to which it replies “Well, I’m glad you asked!”.

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:32 pm
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    Finally, this will be a day long remembered!!!

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:51 pm
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    While it will likely be another OT centric cash grab, I’m hoping we’ll get to learn a bit more about what becoming one with the force means and the training that goes into achieving that. I would also love to see Liam Neeson reprise his role as force ghost Qui Gon in this movie…Fingers crossed.

    • August 18, 2017 at 3:42 pm
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      This is answered quite extensively in Season 6 of TCW. Episodes 6.10-13.

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:51 pm
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    As long as this takes place between III and IV and stars Ewan McGregor then I’m down with this! No Young Kenobi horseshit!

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:56 pm
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    No script yet? Have they not been developing one for a while now? God, the delay in making this is painful.

  • August 17, 2017 at 11:59 pm
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    I think there is a great story to tell…its kinda like a way round what Mark Hamill said when he spoke about never being a Young Luke Skywalker movie because he never did anything and his life was boring living on that rock….i agree with this but maybe there is a reason why Luke’s life was uneventful and boring and that was down to his secret protector…thats where the story is

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:36 am
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      exactly – standing on overwatch doesn’t mean nothing happened. Obi-wan was preventing anything happening to the Lars homestead. Plus we know there is friction between Ben and Owen.

      • August 18, 2017 at 3:07 pm
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        And Owen regards him as a crazy old wizard. Why is that?

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:00 am
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    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This is really happening!! Also, I’d like to point out that this director choice shows a clear change in strategy for Lucasfilm. Rather than finding an up-and-coming, auteur director, they’ve found a brilliant, dependable,m and proven director whom they know will be able to make a great movie AND play ball with Lucasfilm at the same time.

    Sidenote: The Crown is fucking brilliant, an Obi-Wan movie in that style is a dream come true.

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:03 am
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      I agree, this is awesome!

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:14 am
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    Jabba the Hutt standalone.

    Love Jabba, but no thanks – just make sure you get OBI-WAN right.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:21 am
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    Let’s do it! I’m ready.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:27 am
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    Yeah about time to release some info on this.

    I’ll have to watch The Crown now I think. But I agree this is great, however we all knew it was coming.

    As for Jabba, I wouldn’t be surprised if he shows up in the Solo movie and/or the Obi Wan movie. That’ll be more than enough.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:36 am
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    And who’s the bad guy going to be? My guess: Boba Fett. So two birds would be killed with one stone.

    Jabba could be in this, too. I bet we’ll get to see more of the seedy Tatooine underworld, and action set on that planet (imagine a scene with Obi Wan navigating through a herd of rampaging banthas).

    I also don’t think it’d be out of the question to see a guest appearance by Baze and or Chirrut. Either one could team up with Obi Wan for a fight scene or two.

    • August 18, 2017 at 3:45 pm
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      I’m sure@wackybantha:disqus would approve of this.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:37 am
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    I really hope they take a classic western/samurai approach to this picture. I know this sounds naive but I really don’t see any other way how they could make it emotionally and cinematically worth it. Fingers crossed.

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:53 am
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      I imagine that we’d get to see some of small-town Tatooine, like the little trading towns and Tosche Station. Maybe Ben will approach Luke when he’s a kid, like he injures himself or something, and Owen will be like “Uh, no, you’re goin’ after my kid like one of those gorram Jedi that Emperor Palpatine warned us about”.

    • August 18, 2017 at 3:51 am
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      It has to be. Look, I know technically the movie could go bigger. But really, Kenobi’s story to me lends itself better to being more small-scaled on tatooine and being a western. If anything, it should take cues from Logan where it is a character story of a beaten down, worn fighter who is still clinging onto hope.

      And have the stakes be small and personal. SWs in movie form have always gone so grandiose and big. Let us see something different. Because, a story about having to save a village, while battling one’s demons can be just as compelling as stopping the Empire, First Order, if not more.

      Just look at Spider-man Homecoming as proof of that. So yeah, if LF is smart, they will keep it small-scaled. Keep it on Tattooine. Because, that really suits Kenobi’s character assuming McGregor is back.

      • August 18, 2017 at 3:05 pm
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        Maybe “like” Logan but not as depressing

        • August 18, 2017 at 3:46 pm
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          I dunno… that “depression factor” will lend even more gravitas to Obi-Wan’s final moments.

          • August 18, 2017 at 6:19 pm
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            Yes, true. But the film, ‘Logan’ was ultra-depressing and not the sort of tone I’d like to see in my favourite franchise.

        • August 18, 2017 at 10:55 pm
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          Logan was going to have an end due to Jackman wanting out. But Obi-wan we know is constrained by ANH. And unlike something like RO; the challenge I find is less, because of the time between the PT and OT, the time-table lends itself more capable of enabling a fairly interesting character study on Kenobi. And hopefully, how he ended up being that quirky, yet wise man Luke met on the planet of Tatooine. 🙂

          So yeah, I am expecting some heavy stuff, but nothing too heavy.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:44 am
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    Maybe we should hold off on character-based standalones until we know if Han Solo works or not.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:48 am
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    So glad its not some dreadful Boba Fett movie!

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:50 am
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      We may still get that, but hopefully it won’t be dreadful.

      • August 18, 2017 at 3:04 pm
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        I hear Uwe Boll is free, they haven’t hired him as a director yet.

    • August 18, 2017 at 1:39 am
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      not sure how a bounty hunter movie in the Star Wars Universe would be dreadful… but ok lol

  • August 18, 2017 at 1:14 am
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    GHOST OF OBI WAN KENOBI THEYRE MAKING A MOVIE ABOUT YOUUUUUUU

  • August 18, 2017 at 1:14 am
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    After the excitement, I’ve regained my usual composture, and now I have this thought. We’re almost all happy because we’re thinking of Ewan McGregor, but what if LFL, who have been somewhat ill in the decision department as of late, want to do a younger Kenobi movie (origins shite) and thus recast the role with a stupid teen? I wouldn’t think so, as they are only doing OT related stuff, but I can’t help but be a little afraid…

    • August 18, 2017 at 1:39 am
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      I fear that too. As I said with the Han Solo movie, we already have a pretty good picture of Han Solos young life in the original trilogy, he was young there. The same would go for Obi Wan, he was young in episode 1 and we pretty much have most of his young story / clone wars era covered.

    • August 18, 2017 at 2:45 am
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      *eye roll*

    • August 18, 2017 at 3:28 am
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      Actually, I like EM a lot, but we have three films of him. A younger Kenobi training asba Padawan with his master does spark my imagination. More so that what he was doing on another desert planet watching over farm boy Luke.

  • August 18, 2017 at 1:16 am
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    I can’t imagine anything less enjoyable than a Jabba the Hutt solo film.

    • August 18, 2017 at 1:56 am
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      I think it revolves around him building a Death Star…

    • August 18, 2017 at 2:12 am
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      How about a Jar-Jar Binks solo film? We learn the backstory of “why’s he’s been banished” from Boss Nass and the rest of the Gungans. We must know the stupid details!

      Jabba was a fat slug, but at least he was cool. There are a lot of other lame backstories Lucasfilm can shove down our throats. Honestly, I don’t expect we’ll get either (Jabba or Jar-Jar).

    • August 18, 2017 at 2:44 am
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      How about Episode I?

    • August 18, 2017 at 7:09 am
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      Jabba and Boba Fett movies just don’t make sense. They would work well as supporting characters in another movie (most likely Han Solo), but they shouldn’t be in the spotlight.

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:05 pm
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      less enjoyable? ok, how about Ewoks: the musical?

  • August 18, 2017 at 1:37 am
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    The Possibility of getting an Obi-Wan stand-alone movie with complex characterization provided by a great director and a great actor is the best Star Wars news I’ve heard in a long time.

    • August 18, 2017 at 4:09 am
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      Agreed. Kenobi should be a character study/ a showcasing of how he became Ben Kenobi.

  • August 18, 2017 at 1:58 am
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    Finally something to get genuinely excited about (besides 8).

  • August 18, 2017 at 2:05 am
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    Also there is nothing stopping him from meeting up with Vader again, off planet. After all, Vader saying, “we meet again” could be interpreted several different ways.

    • August 18, 2017 at 2:22 am
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      Oh, they will after the little orgasm that was Vader in R1, they can’t help themselves. (great profile pic, btw)

      • August 18, 2017 at 3:00 am
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        Vader = money. Vader attracts the casual Star Wars fan. Would it be so bad to have OB1 chase an imperial spy who found out about Luke eventually leading to the confrontation. And why not throw in a pit stop on Dagobah for good measure.

        • August 18, 2017 at 8:01 am
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          That’s exactly what I said all last year about Rogue One. Vader IS money. Period. And if Rogue One had had more Vader, it would have done even BETTER at the box office but, ya know, we needed to be bored with Krennic.

    • August 18, 2017 at 2:46 am
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      “When I left you, I was but the learner. Now, *I* am the master.”

      I don’t think that leaves much room for interpretation.

      • August 18, 2017 at 2:47 am
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        Learner of the dark side or light?

        • August 18, 2017 at 5:20 am
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          Well… “Darth” is not a “master” of the dark side, he is an apprentice.

          His emphasis on “*I*” is even more important. He’s talking to his former master. The meaning is clear.

          But you can “certain point of view” it if you want. 🙂

    • August 18, 2017 at 2:51 am
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      Nah, no Vader. Waters down the face-off in ANH. Besides, if Vader knew Kenobi was still alive, I think he would have been hunting him relentlessly before ANH. Nothing wrong with old Ben having some exploits on Tatooine that don’t involve the Empire. Plenty of seedy characters on that dustball for him to have a proper adventure.

      • August 18, 2017 at 2:56 am
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        Vader vs Ob1 increases ticket sales exponentially. Just from a financial stand point, they would be throwing away money not having Vader vs OB1.

        • August 18, 2017 at 3:00 am
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          That might be true, but if anyone at Lucasfilm cares about the integrity of the story – I would hope they wouldn’t fall into that trap. Vader doesn’t have to be in EVERY Star Wars moive….

          • August 18, 2017 at 3:02 am
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            There will come a time when Star Wars movies will have all new characters. I’m in no rush to get there yet. May as well enjoy it.

          • August 18, 2017 at 8:00 am
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            And at that time, I stop going to see SW movies 🙂

  • August 18, 2017 at 2:30 am
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    Not a movie I have particular much enthusiasm for. However, I’ll remain open minded towards it until I at least see the trailer. A Jabba The Hutt Godfather type movie is a more interesting prospect in my opinion.

  • August 18, 2017 at 2:32 am
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    Daldry should technically be announced as the 1st director.
    (This is a Star Wars Anthology film, mind you.)

  • August 18, 2017 at 3:10 am
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    How about a Godfather-like Jubba the Hutt movie featuring Boba Fett as the bad guy and Obi-Wan as the good guy set on Tatooine?

    • August 18, 2017 at 3:12 am
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      The Wild West meets a mobster movie set in space (Star Wars)? Sorry writer’s mind here working over-time.

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:04 pm
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      sounds ok but it wouldn’t make enthralling viewing as Obi Wan wouldn’t be able to properly defeat the Hutt cartel as its operating in ROTJ and any conflict with Bobba Fett wouldn’t end in any real permanency and would probably hark back to the clash in episode 2 with Jango Fett.

  • August 18, 2017 at 3:33 am
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    Finally good news after long long time. It may even make me reconsider the quality of a spin off….. 🙂

  • August 18, 2017 at 3:47 am
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    Now, THIS has me excited. Look, I am not going to lie; by all means I should be against this. LF clearly is coasting off of the stuff that came before via the PT and OT. And character-based movies on pre-established character is the pinnacle of this.

    But this movie to me is the rare exception. If there is one character who deserves a standalone, it is Obi-wan. I argue, next to Luke, he is by far one of the most important characters in the franchise. He actively shaped the roles of both Skywalkers and his presence is felt even to this day in the ST with Ben Solo(much as I think that name is lame. Seriously, Han barely even spoke to Ben).

    And really, Obi-wan I argue was denied a good movie. The PT SHOULD have had Obi-wan as the MC. Because, really; Obi-wan is the Merlin of SWs and to me the Quintessential Jedi. And really, I see this movie being something truly amazing. In that, it can bridge the gap between ROTS and ANH and showing how he became Ben.

    And really, if set on Tatooine; a western SWs movie would be badass. Seriously, it could be small-scaled with practical effects galore and could be what the franchise needs in movie form. So yeah, I have been critical towards LF in the past. But I can happily say, a job well done. I look forward to hopefully seeing McGregor back in the role.

    • August 18, 2017 at 7:59 am
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      You nailed it !

  • August 18, 2017 at 4:11 am
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    I thought Rogue One was great. But this is the stand alone I always thought they should make.

  • August 18, 2017 at 4:17 am
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    Cool. I think obi wan is a awesome character but why does he need his own film I felt like he was pretty much as much a main character in the prequels as anakin. He’s just chillin in exile on tattooine meditating for 20 years watching Luke grow.

    I hope boba fett bossk ig88 and all the bounty hunters together get a movie based off the bounty hunter wars books. a bad ass action crime thriller underworld movie in Star Wars world. “We need that scum”

  • August 18, 2017 at 4:22 am
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    Half baked Idea. Obi Wan is supposed to be a hermit in hiding, not drawing attention to himself to the point at which the Empire assumes he’s long dead by ANH. Now we get a contrived and completely unescessary story about him on Tatooine, which he can’t leave for any extended period of time, engaging in some type of adventure that would only call attention to himself and blow his cover. Not on board for this at all.

    • August 18, 2017 at 4:34 am
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      I agree, I see little reason for this film. The only argument in favor of this film’s existence is casting McGregor again.

    • August 18, 2017 at 5:37 am
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      “Obi Wan is supposed to be a hermit in hiding, not drawing attention to himself to the point at which the Empire assumes he’s long dead by ANH.”

      How do you know he draws attention to himself? How do you know he’s not basically a ninja throughout this whole movie.

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        Doing what?

        • August 18, 2017 at 8:49 pm
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          He’s going to make a Ninja kick selfie film that’s 2 hours and 12 minutes long.

        • August 19, 2017 at 3:46 am
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          Protecting Luke from an external threat or gang violence that could result in the Lars getting caught in the crossfire. Use your imagination.

          Or don’t.

          All you have to do is realize that there are people whose literal jobs it is to create stories like this. They’ll make something compelling and believable within the context of the GFFA.

          • August 19, 2017 at 7:39 am
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            That’s what you make a 2 hour movie about? Tatooine gang violence? And somehow no bounty hunters or spies crawling around the planet or in Jabba’s entourage get wind of Kenobi and alert the Empire?

          • August 19, 2017 at 8:28 pm
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            “My problem is that there are too many parameters set up in ANH for Luke and Obi Wan’s time on Tatooine for any big adventures or violent conflicts to completely redefine that time frame.”

            That’s why the plot would revolve some brewing threat that (possibly) not even Uncle Owen knows about, something that wouldn’t redefine the plot at all. Again, use your imagination. If Kenobi goes full Ninja mode, it’s very possible that he could do something significant.

    • August 18, 2017 at 2:54 pm
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      A bunch of farmers have Tusken trouble or problems with the local Hutt mafia, he teaches them to defend themselves, or goes on a trek to recover someone who was abducted. It doesn’t have to be a big story.

      Just realised I used the word “Trek”, oops.

      • August 18, 2017 at 8:02 pm
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        Not compelling enough to make an entire film about.

        • August 19, 2017 at 6:59 am
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          I like the idea of a small scale Star Wars movie. Star Wars has Westerns and Kurosawa samurai films in its DNA, and both genres had great small scale films with wonderful intimate stories that nevertheless had intense suspense and action. Think of Yojimbo alone! Obi Wan being a Star Wars version The Man With No Name on Tattooine sounds great to me…

    • August 18, 2017 at 5:02 pm
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      You should see it before making any of those judgments.

      • August 18, 2017 at 8:05 pm
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        I’d like an explanation as to how this film could possibly work without ruining his whole purpose for going to Tatooine to hide and protect Luke and how a compelling film could be made in that setting. That’s not too much to ask, is it?

        • August 18, 2017 at 10:05 pm
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          Yes, it is too much to ask.

          We don’t know:

          1. The setting (time and place)
          2. The story
          3. The resolution
          or…anything really. So making snap judgments is premature and it assumes that the LFL story group doesn’t care or understand things either.

          Remember, they were the ones who knew to keep Wedge out of the Battle of Scarif because of his line “Look at the size of that thing” in ANH.

          They know what they are doing.

          • August 18, 2017 at 10:54 pm
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            Then don’t ask me to be interested in a film you you can’t be bothered to explain it’s reason for existing other than to make money. We don’t need any more gap-filling prequels. Give me something new, it’s a vast universe. Not just more of the same. They obviously don’t care about doing anything new.

          • August 19, 2017 at 5:11 am
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            No one is asking you to be interested in anything haha. Did LFL make an announcement? No? Then who is asking you? You clicked on it so you must be interested on some level.

            Wait for something official.

          • August 19, 2017 at 7:36 am
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            Unless this reporting is completely false, it is happening, the official word is just a formality. I read every bit of Star Wars movie news, and this is no exception. My reaction to the idea being a bad one is my initial take. If Lucasfilm comes up with a compelling story that doesn’t ruin the character my opinion may change. But that’s a big “if.”

          • August 19, 2017 at 8:32 pm
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            Crixxxx, I have news for you: you read every bit of news about a movie franchise that – since its birth – exists for the sole and only purpose to make money. There’s – literally – nothing else to it: it’s not about creativity, it’s not about originality, it’s not about pushing the boundaries of storytelling and style and – definitely – it’s not about art. The first Star Wars movie, in 1977, ‘spoke’ a cinematographic language that – at the time – was 40 years old (in a less-than-100-years-old medium). Lucas was pushing SW t-shirt and merchandise deals even before the 1977 movie was out. The only reason why this whole franchise exist is to make money: deal with it.

          • August 19, 2017 at 9:15 pm
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            Wrong. There was a time when people put actual creativity into this thing, then merchandising took off and it became the driving force behind the franchise. The original Star Wars had its influences, but was clearly something people hadn’t seen before. If it was only about moneymaking, you would’ve gotten Star Wars 2, a lazy rehash of A New Hope. Instead, you got The Empire Strikes Back, a wholly different film with an unhappy ending. Such a film defied commercial common sense. So don’t tell me it was always about moneymaking.

          • August 20, 2017 at 11:03 am
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            Oh, but it was. This idea that Empire “defies commercial common sense” is – largely – a myth: it was one of the first movies of this kind to use a cliffhanger finale which IS a commercial device (wanna know how the story actually ends? Pay us again!).

            Now, sure, most movies come from some kind of creative spark, but when a company invest millions (and millions) of dollars in a movie, that creative spark becomes just a cog in a WAY bigger machine – a machine that exist for the sole purpose of taking said millions and turn them in MORE millions.

            And, yes, SW – in 1977 – was “something people hadn’t seen before” – but what was, exactly, that people hadn’t seen before? That kind of movie with that kind of production. It wasn’t anything new per se – it was actually something VERY old (a Hero’s Journey/Coming of Age tale), made with more money than usual – and, again, the focus was on merchandise from BEFORE the first movie was released. Of course, merchandise got way bigger after RotJ – and, if you want someone to thank for that, George Lucas is the right person to start with – but let’s not pretend that it was about creativity rather than making a ton of money, because it wasn’t.

            By the way, do you want creative and original? Movie theaters are packed with creative and original film – that almost no one watch. Star Wars? Staar Wars is a great PRODUCT, but that’s it: a product meant to make money.

          • August 20, 2017 at 3:17 am
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            No one said anything about it being false. That’s not what I meant.

            Again, no one is asking you to be interested in this yet. LFL will be able to explain this, but they haven’t yet, so you are jumping to a conclusion that you don’t even have enough information to do so.

  • August 18, 2017 at 5:29 am
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    If there’s not a Dark Lords of the Sith movie adaptation or a movie about Vader hunting Jedi in the pipeline, then fuck Disney.

    • August 18, 2017 at 11:30 am
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      Could be one and the same.

      • August 18, 2017 at 4:24 pm
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        Definitely could be.

  • August 18, 2017 at 5:57 am
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    Jabba the Hutt: A Star Wars Story

  • August 18, 2017 at 6:21 am
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    Too bad they used Maul in Rebels already. That would have been a perfect showdown. Obi Wan just minding his own business and Maul hunts him down.

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:41 pm
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      Yeah, I really wished they’d of saved Maul for this movie. 🙁

    • August 18, 2017 at 12:45 pm
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      I think the general film-going public would have a hard time coming to terms with the fact that a villain that they last saw tumbling down a shaft in two halves was back on screen. There’s potential for confusion… “Is this supposed to be a prequel to the films?”

      • August 18, 2017 at 12:49 pm
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        A lot of people thought Jyn was Rey. The film-going public is stupid. I hate that they have to hold things back, or simplify stories for them, when the fans would know exactly what’s going on. Selfish, I know.

        • August 18, 2017 at 2:51 pm
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          In fairness the Jyn was Rey thing is a specific subset of fan culture, not the muggles 🙂

          And most people’s exposure to these stories are through the films. Comics, kid’s cartoon shows, books are not relevant to them.

          Heck, I’ve been a fan for 40 years and most of that stuff isn’t relevant to me either!

      • August 18, 2017 at 5:53 pm
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        Good point b

  • August 18, 2017 at 9:13 am
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    I haven’t seen any of his movies, but as far as I know, they’re quite distant from the genre. When I think of an Obi-wan spin off, I think of a very western looking landscape. Why don’t they look for someone more into that? I mean, the logic for choice of directors so far was: 1) protégé/friend of Spielberg; or 2) did something similar before (Gareth had giant creatures like AT-ATs, Johnson had telekinesis in Looper, Lord and Miller did 21 Jump Street); So… why Daldry?

    • August 18, 2017 at 11:29 am
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      His work is emotionally dark.

      • August 18, 2017 at 10:43 pm
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        I see… that might be a reason

    • August 18, 2017 at 5:02 pm
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      Directors are not confined to genres

      • August 18, 2017 at 10:42 pm
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        I’m not insinuating that. Just, unlike other directors who filmed Star Wars, he did so far really different films. That doesn’t mean that you have to have made a sci-fi in order to be able to do a star wars film. To be fair, his works seem much more serious than Star Wars.

  • August 18, 2017 at 9:32 am
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    Good news everybody!

  • August 18, 2017 at 11:36 am
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    I think one thread they could explore is that Obi Wan doesn’t know Anakin has survived and is Darth Vader. If it was a Jedi hunt then this conflict and reveal would be interesting. As well young Luke could be at stake. I have not read all the new extended material on Obi Wan, but none of it should hold them back. Unleash Ewan.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:17 pm
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    I am not so exited about this, here are the reasons:

    Obiwan had a lot of screen time during the whole triology and in my opinion his time on tatooine is supposed to be a boring 20 year period of hiding and protecting Luke, it is not like he can hunt down bounty hunters and hutts because that would draw unwanted attention to him from the Empire. The worst thing which can happen would be that Obiwan would repel an Imperial invasion of Tatooine or something like that.
    Another reason I am against this is that I hate Tatooine, it was in almost every star wars movie and it was never interesting.

    If they wanted to do an Obiwan movie they should have done it from time before or during the clone wars there it would make much more sense.

    Also I am a bit sad of Disney’s choice of characters for standalone movies and also the fact that they focus too much on the original triology Era.
    Eh Jabba the Hutt movie? That is not so amazing. I hoped for the Boba Fett movie as the third one. Also they are so many characters which didn’t get enough screentime during the movies. A lot of imperials for example I would love to see a movie about Tarkin, Thrawn or perhaps how captain Piett gets to be second in command of Executor(he had quite a story in legends), luckily most of them got books. Other ideas could be how Palpatine’s Royal Guard was formed and perhaps how they stop jedi assasination attempt on the Emperor soon after the end of the clone wars. Or Vader could get his own movie after all his 20 years before the New Hope were much busier than Obiwans. Or perhaps story about a clone battalion during the clone wars.
    Don’t get me wrong I like Obiwan but a movie about his time on Tatooine is really not something that gets me exited.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:46 pm
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    Quick … get Mark Hamill,s permission for a digital de-aged version of himself before it’s too late …

    • August 18, 2017 at 8:16 pm
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      Probably better than casting another Jake Lloyd-caliber actor boy.

  • August 18, 2017 at 12:58 pm
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    Everyone, this would be a very obvious thing to do, and I think they should do it:

    It’s basically a western, and most of the story is confined on Tatooine.

    Obi-Wan is like the Man With No Name. He’s keeping a low profile, avoiding becoming involved with the injustice he sees around him, while keeping a distant eye on the Lars homestead.

    Boba Fett is the main baddie. There’s been a long-standing bounty put out by the Empire on all surviving Jedi. Fett hears rumors of Obi-Wan on Tatooine, and he knows that Obi-Wan was one of the Jedi at the battle where his father was killed.

    There’s Jabba the Hutt.

    Action sequences that could involve the Tusken Raiders, herds of Bantha, and a certain Rancor!

    We finally get to see Tosche Station!

    Chirrut Imwe shows up. It turns out he and Obi-Wan know one another. Imwe helps Obi-Wan in a fight sequence.

    But Obi-Wan refuses to use his lightsaber… until the climax, when he has no choice and finally pulls it out, ignites it, and we see him go at it — he’s middle-aged, but is still at the top of his Jedi game.

    Oh, and Boba Fett — twist: what if he actually gets killed in this? And in the closing scenes of the movie, an unseen person acquires his armor, and puts it on, thus, assuming his identity from that point on.

    The potential coolness for an Obi-Wan movie writes itself.

    • August 18, 2017 at 1:08 pm
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      The Tosche Station scene was deleted from ANH. But for this Obi Wan movie, I think it could be re-imagined as a bigger area, perhaps a bar/club type of entertainment district where the youth hang out.

    • August 18, 2017 at 8:14 pm
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      No.

  • August 18, 2017 at 3:05 pm
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    We maybe thinking the wrong time period for the Obi Wan story….they may slot it in the Clone Wars period…ewan still looks young enough and with a bit of De-aging if needed….it could work. People who wish for a live action Ashoka could have one thrown in on the adventure. My money is on the ROTS/ANH period being done mind you

  • August 18, 2017 at 3:47 pm
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    Include his Journey of Enlightenment like Yoda’s in TCW 6.10-13 and I’m sold.

  • August 18, 2017 at 6:01 pm
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    THE RAID ON FORT TUSCAN! it’s the only canon thing that involved uncle Owen and Obi Wan,they better not forget that. but over all I am like some fans I do not want an Obi Wan film the Anthology series was supposed to be different but it is shaping up to be like the awful marvel cinematic universe. YUCK.

  • August 21, 2017 at 2:52 pm
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    News just in…..the director has already been sacked and the writer they didn’t have has just been replaced….plus insiders say the plot will be about how Obi Wan discovers the Death Star being built…..you heard it here first

  • August 23, 2017 at 12:58 pm
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    Hoping for a post-ROTJ movie about Luke, played by Sebastian Stan.

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