Ewan McGregor Hopeful for More ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ as He Reflects on the Series
Ewan McGregor has stated that he’s hopeful for more seasons of Obi-Wan Kenobi as he reflects on how the series allowed him to work with old friends and explore his character’s place in the framework of Star Wars.
Talking during a digital press tour to campaign to get the show recognized at upcoming awards ceremonies, McGregor had the following to say when asked about the possibility of future seasons to Obi-Wan Kenobi:
“I was so happy to do it again, and so happy to work with Hayden [Christensen] again, and I hope we get the chance to do it again.”
McGregor also went on to speak about his experiences with the cast and crew, noting that he wanted to return to the role even after completing work on Revenge of the Sith in the mid-2000s:
“In the old days, I would joke about, ‘There must be a good story to tell between Episode III and VI.’ But, it’s true. I always felt that there was. I feel like Deborah Chow found it and absolutely nailed it. Like just found the story that we wanted to see between the last one that we did and first that was done in [1977]… And I think it just adds to our knowledge of the characters, and it’s satisfying… For the fans.”
As it stands, Obi-Wan Kenobi did well for Disney Plus, and there have been rumors that Lucasfilm may do a follow-up to the series at some point. However, there has been no official word about whether or not the series will be renewed or get some kind of spin-off. With any luck, Lucasfilm may announce new projects in the months ahead, possibly as soon as Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in March.
You can watch the full interview below:
All six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi are available to stream now on Disney Plus.
Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.
