Aug 23, 2019 but after two star wars spinoff films, rogue one. Last year, lucasfilm president kathleen kennedy teased that the next star wars spinoff would be confirmed by summer 2017. Although fans feared that rumoured plans to develop an obi wan. But the potential of a big star wars movie launching on the streamer is exciting, to say the least. Obi wan kenobi is first introduced in the original star wars living as a hermit by the name of ben kenobi on the planet tatooine. It could even change the plot or genre of the film entirely. Episode iv a new hope 1977 movie quiz 24 questions by alfredhook3 last updated. While disney officially announced the obi wan kenobi series at d23 in august 2019, the news didnt exactly come as a shock to hardcore star wars fans. Unless johnsons trilogy is an obi wan movie, a yoda movie. Aug 17, 2017 in addition to the now in the works obi wan standalone, there are several other star wars spinoffs being considered that will take place outside of the main skywalker saga. He is a jedi master who helped train luke skywalker in the ways of the force in the original trilogy, while becoming the deuteragonist of the prequel trilogy. Sources tell variety that disney is in early development on a film centered on jedi master obiwan kenobi and is in talks with billy elliots stephen daldry to direct.
Once lucasfilm revealed it was making oneanddone star wars movies alongside the saga entries, that kicked off speculation that obiwan kenobi could be one of the subjects. Reportedly, the disappointing box office returns for solo. Ewan mcgregor has been confirmed to play obiwan kenobi once more. In august 2017, we heard that director stephen daldry the reader was in talks to direct a film revolving around obi wan kenobi. The trilogy movies greatly expanded the capabilities of the force, as new. Obi wan and scheduled for a pconly release is a video game released on december 20, 2001 for the xbox to tell of obi wan kenobis tale up to and.
Next story live star wars updates at the disney d23 expo the rise of skywalker now complete. Obiwan kenobi tv series what the jedi was doing between. Back in 2017, fresh off the successful launch of star wars. Apr 29, 2020 reportedly, the disappointing box office returns for solo. Obiwan kenobi show was originally a star wars movie confirmed. Jun 01, 2018 star wars obi wan kenobi movie news reveals ewan mcgregor is already in talks and this is when filming will start. Aug 17, 2017 a standalone obi wan kenobi film is set to join the everexpanding star wars universe according to the hollywood reporter, the project is at a very early stage but has already attracted the. Lucasfilm is in the early stages of developing an obiwan kenobi standalone movie, with oscarnominated director stephen daldry billy elliot in talks to call the shots. Speaking at the 2018 golden globes, ewan mcgregor maintains that talk of an obi wan kenobi movie is still just talk, to the best of his knowledge. Still, it would be nice to get an obi wan spinoff adventure someday, especially since ewan mcgregor has repeatedly expressed interest in reprising the role.
Star wars obiwan kenobi movie will go ahead but there. A star wars story bombing at the box office, the first of what was going to be a number of classic star wars character spinoff movies, there was buzz of an obi wan movie, with. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie confirmed to be in development. Obi wan is also the deuteragonist in the tv show star wars. Obiwan kenobi film set to join star wars universe film.
The resistance broadcast obiwan kenobi disney plus series. Obi wan kenobi and anakin skywalker vs count dooku palpatine do it fight scene star wars. The clone wars spoke during a roundtable conversation in an. Rumors of a solo star wars obiwan kenobi solo project have been floating around for some time now, but it has now been confirmed that ewan mcgregor will return to the role of obi wan. Aug 23, 2019 the iconic jedi knight role of obiwan kenobi was established by guinness in 1977s star wars, then picked up by mcgregor in 1999s the phantom menace mcgregor played the wise wizard across. Star wars the clone wars all character deaths, seasons 16 duration. The star wars obiwan movie everyone wanted is happening. Oct 28, 2019 ewan mcgregor confirms the sixepisode obi wan disney plus series was originally planned to be a new star wars spinoff movie. Obi wan tv show air date, cast, plot, trailer and more. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie will go ahead but theres. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie in the works at disney variety. After years of rumors, lucasfilm finally confirmed that the fanfavorite jedi master will be headlining his own project during this years d23 expo. Obi wan movie lost its director before solo was released.
A star wars story, the first installment of the anthology series, was released in december 2016 and was well received both critically and commercially. He played the character in the star wars prequel trilogy movies, the phantom menace, attack of the clones and revenge of the sith. May 17, 2018 obiwan last graced the big screen in george lucas star wars. This is the tv series star wars fans have been waiting for. A star wars story, didnt perform as well as disney had hoped, the obiwan side story was reportedly taken off the. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie is new hope prequel set on.
Thr revealed that oscarnominated director stephen daldry extremely loud and incredibly close. Why star wars needs to greenlight the obiwan kenobi movie. Obi wan movie could be saved for disneys streaming service. Leias connection to the force has been one of the more controversial. The character was played by alec guinness in the original films and by ewen mcgregor in.
The clones had been issued order 66 the extermination of all jedi from the supreme chancellor, who in reality was sith lord darth sidious. Apr 06, 2020 the obi wan kenobi disney plus series has a new writer and the choice has us scratching our heads. Star wars fans are excited by the reports that beloved character ahsoka tano will. As many fans know by now, lucasfilm is expanding their immensely popular star wars.
Obiwan spinoff will go ahead but theres a big catch star wars obiwan kenobi movie is now rumoured to be going ahead after all but a new report claims. Le comedien ecossais ewan mcgregor a confirme qua l origine le spinoff star wars consacre a obiwan kenobi aurait. The star wars obiwan movie would see ewan mcgregor reprise his role as the iconic jedi once more, but only on disneys streaming service. Obiwan s clone troopers betrayed him, opening fire seemingly without cause. Star wars films are on the schedule for the next three years, with the last jedi in december, the han solo movie in may 2018, and then episode ix in may 2019. However, theres one individual in particular who would probably not approve of the idea the original obi wan. Leia trained with yoda and obiwan, but she was no jedi master. In the laterreleased prequel trilogy, a younger version of the character serves as one of the main protagonists alongside anakin skywalker.
Nov 06, 2019 while disney officially announced the obi wan kenobi series at d23 in august 2019, the news didnt exactly come as a shock to hardcore star wars fans. Talks about a potential obi wan kenobicentric movie. Weve often entertained the idea of a star wars standalone movie or series of films about obiwan kenobi, and ewan mcgregor did say hed be up for the role. A star wars story scuttled plans for the big screen obiwan movie. Ewan mcgregor confirms obiwan series was originally a movie.
Aug 16, 2019 weve often entertained the idea of a star wars standalone movie or series of films about obiwan kenobi, and ewan mcgregor did say hed be up for the role. May 10, 2018 this obi wan kenobi movie has been a long time coming, with fans wishing for it, lucasfilm teasing it, and star wars prequels star ewan mcgregor consistently reaffirming his commitment to. The first two star wars anthologies, rogue one and solo, fleshed out the time period between revenge of the sith and a new hope. Aug 15, 2018 for more than a decade since the release of revenge of the sith, star ewan mcgregor has shared his affinity for playing obi wan kenobi, having regularly volunteered his services to play the. Aug 17, 2017 stephen daldry is star wars newest hope the oscarnominated director behind billy elliot and the hours is in early talks to helm a star wars standalone movie centering on obiwan kenobi, the. A star wars story is still in movie theaters right now.
Disney confirms obiwan kenobi star wars series, reveals. We get into that as well as the latest rumors on the mandalorian including character designs and that jamie lee curtis has joined the cast for season 2. Ewan mcgregor confirms the sixepisode obiwan disney plus series was originally planned to be a new star wars spinoff movie. Obi wan kenobi also known as ben kenobi is one of the protagonists of the star wars franchise.
Episode i the phantom menace, set 32 years before the. Obiwan kenobi star wars film in the works, director in. Maul wanted vengeance, and battled obiwan on numerous occasions, eventually killing obiwans former love duchess. The family of luke skywalker mark hamill purchases two droids, c3po anthony daniels and r2d2 kenny baker, the former of whom is able to speak english to communicate with luke, while the latter can only communicate through beeps understood only by c3po. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie news reveals ewan mcgregor is already in talks and this is when filming will start. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from. Acting as one of the films few emotional centers, the relationship carries on into the final film of the prequel trilogy, revenge of the sith, as obi wan expresses interest in learning to commune with his since deceased master. Aug 17, 2017 sources tell variety that disney is in early development on a star wars standalone film centered on jedi master obiwan kenobi. Untitled obiwan kenobi television series wookieepedia. In the phantom menace, the relationship between obi wan kenobi and his master, quigon jinn, is one of the few things that actually works. It looks like obi wan would continue that tradition. Ewan mcgregor first appeared as obi wan kenobi in 1999 in 20, news were released that the walt disney companylucasfilm ltd. Le comedien ecossais ewan mcgregor a confirme qua lorigine le spinoff star wars consacre a obiwan kenobi aurait. Within the original trilogy, obi wan serves as a supporting character and is portrayed by english actor alec guinness.
Rumors have continued to circulate since then, mostly about ewan mcgregor returning to star. In august 2017, sources from the hollywood reporter reported that an anthology film centered on obi wan kenobi starring mcgregor was in development by lucasfilm, with billy elliot. On todays jedi council, the panel discusses if the obi wan kenobi movie is still happening, where solo. Obiwan kenobi also known as ben kenobi, is a character in the star wars franchise. In addition to the now in the works obi wan standalone, there are several other star wars spinoffs being considered that will take place outside of the main skywalker saga. Lucasfilm developing obiwan spinoff movie screen rant. Oct 31, 2018 looking at obi wan kenobis life, there are really only two periods a movie about him could cover indepth that hasnt already been explored in the movies or clone wars tv series. A noble man known for his skills with the force, kenobi trained anakin.
Obiwan kenobi became a general in the army of the republic as the clone wars continued, having many adventures with anakin skywalker. Ahmed best comments on rumors jar jar binks might appear in obi wan series. He was the apprentice of jedi master, quigon jinn, and later. A star wars story falls on the star wars canon timeline, and more. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005 movie clip 4k ultra hd buy it on bluray. Obi wan kenobi was a forcesensitive human male and a legendary jedi master and member of the jedi high council during the fall of the republic. Ewan mcgregor confirms obiwan show was originally a star wars movie. Standalone spinoff feature from the star wars franchise centering on obi wan kenobi. Dec 11, 2017 lucasfilm is apparently planning a standalone star wars film focusing on jedi master obi wan kenobi. The untold story of jedi master obi wan kenobi in the. In the past, mcgregor said that he was open to reprising the role, which was originally played by alec guinness in the first star wars movie. Untitled star warsobiwan kenobi series tv series imdb.
The obiwan series will take place eight years after star wars. Episode iii revenge of the sith, the last film in which mcgregor played the old. A star wars story scuttled plans for the big screen obi wan movie. With amanda moody, clint bajakian, gregg berger, grey griffin. Star wars spinoff reportedly starting production in 2019. A game chronicling the exploits of obi wan kenobi before and during the events of star wars. Obi wan spinoff will go ahead but theres a big catch star wars obiwan kenobi movie is now rumoured to be going ahead after all but a new report. Aug 16, 2019 rumors of a solo star wars obi wan kenobi solo project have been floating around for some time now, but it has now been confirmed that ewan mcgregor will return to the role of obi wan in a new. Mcgregor played obiwan in all three of george lucas. This may be bittersweet news to some star wars fans who wanted an obi wan movie all these years, but a series might make a lot more sense for the character. Stephen daldry is star wars newest hope the oscarnominated director behind billy elliot and the hours is in early talks to helm a star wars standalone movie centering on obiwan. George lucas to shoot obiwan kenobi movie in northern. Wars character spinoff movies, there was buzz of an obiwan movie. Of course, were still a ways out from the official launch of the streaming service, and so little is known about the film at this point.
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