After years of rumors regarding an obiwan kenobi movie, ewan. 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. The mandalorian season 2, obiwan kenobi and more the skywalker saga has officially come to a close, a scifi. The longawaited obi wan kenobi tv series has had a bit of a bumpy start, but it appears to be getting ready for lift off. Sources tell variety that disney is in early development on a film centered on jedi master obiwan kenobi and is in talks with billy elliot s stephen daldry to. This is a fan film with no official affiliation to lucasfilmdisney. The character was played by alec guinness in the original films and by ewen mcgregor in. A new hope deepfake video shows fans what it would look like if ewan mcgregor played obi wan kenobi. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie in the works at disney variety. The star wars obiwan movie everyone wanted is happening.
Obi wan kenobi miniseries, the project has gained an official working title. Obi wan kenobi became a general in the army of the republic as the clone wars continued, having many adventures with anakin skywalker. The obiwan kenobi movie may finally solve this star wars. A new hope deepfake video stars ewan mcgregor as obiwan kenobi. In both series, obi wan is a general in the clone wars, and he and anakin voiced by matt lanter have many adventures fighting the separatists.
At the climax of the film, during the rebel attack on the death star, obiwan. Oct 31, 2018 looking at obi wan kenobi s 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. Star wars episode iii revenge of the sith starring ewan mcgregor as obiwan. Kevin burwick may 10, 2018 a new report suggests that the obiwan movie. Star wars rumors circulate that an obi wan kenobi film will begin shooting in early 2018. Aug 17, 2017 sources tell variety that disney is in early development on a star wars standalone film centered on jedi master obiwan kenobi. A star wars story was to be part of a series of bigscreen star wars anthology standalone adventures that explored the characters and events beyond the core star wars saga. Wars character spinoff movies, there was buzz of an obiwan movie. Every character is being tested, and some characters get tested more than others. According to one source, the kenobi story treaded similar ground as. Obiwan kenobi disney plus series delayed star wars news net. Why star wars needs to greenlight the obiwan kenobi movie. Its long been presumed a third standalone would be part of the slate, with obi wan kenobi s return heavily speculated. Obi wan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and director star wars standalone obi wan movie nearimmediate new hope prequel 5172018 1.
Obiwan kenobi star wars movie in the works at disney. After years in hiding, obi wan kenobi struggles to reconnect with the force in order to protect luke skywalker from imperial forces. Obi wan kenobi also known as ben kenobi is one of the protagonists of the star wars franchise. Lucasfilm considering a possible return to obiwan kenobi during the period of time between revenge of the sith and 1977s original star wars. 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. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie is actually happening. A star wars story is an upcoming epic space opera film as the sequel set 15 years after the events of revenge of the sith obiwan kenobi. 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. A legendary jedi master, obiwan kenobi was a noble man and gifted in the. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie will go ahead but theres. Obiwan kenobi, alec guinness, ewan mcgregor, star wars. A star wars story, didnt perform as well as disney had hoped, the obiwan side story was reportedly taken off the. Aug 17, 2017 there have been rumblings in the force for a while.
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 was directed by lawrence kasdan, colin lloyd pendergast and james sharp, produced by kathleen kennedy, phil lord and christopher miller, james sharp, emman cortez, and with george lucas as executive producer. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie is new hope prequel set on. The clone wars, but things during this period in the galaxy far, far away arent very bright. Ewan mcgregor confirms obiwan series was originally a movie. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and director.
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. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie will go ahead but there. Obiwan kenobi is star wars truest believer and more from. Part of its appeal beyond lightsabers and space ships was the character of the quotable old jedi master known as obi wan kenobi.
Obiwan kenobi is a main character in the animated microseries star wars. He played the character in the star wars prequel trilogy movies, the phantom menace, attack of. Aug 17, 2017 last year, rogue one proved their was an audience for star wars anthologies, and ron howards young han solo movie remains on track for a may 2018 release. Lucasfilm developing obiwan spinoff movie screen rant. Obi wan last graced the big screen in george lucas star wars.
He was the apprentice of jedi master, quigon jinn, and later. Aug 19, 20 great obi wan kenobi quotes from the star wars films when star wars was first released way back in 1977 it seemed an unlikely space adventure but it soon struck a chord with a million fans around the world. The obi wan show is one of a number star wars projects. Back in 2017, fresh off the successful launch of star wars. During the age of the empire, he went by the alias of ben kenobi in order to hide from the regime that drove the jedi to near extinction in the aftermath of the clone wars. Jan 09, 2018 after the highly circulated story of the obi wan movie, several more standalone star wars movies were also reported in the press, including a yoda movie, and bizarrely, a jabba the hutt movie. A production report includes kenobi under the working title pilgrim, a reference to the character living secretly in exile after the events of revenge of the sith. 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. Within the original trilogy, obiwan serves as a supporting character and is portrayed by english actor alec guinness.
Obiwan kenobi spinoff film to start shooting in 2019. Episode i the phantom menace, set 32 years before the. The service already plans to add a liveaction star wars tv series from jon favreau, and a ewan mcgregorheadlined obi wan movie. May 17, 2018 obi wan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and director star wars standalone obi wan movie nearimmediate new hope prequel 5172018 1. Obiwan kenobi was a forcesensitive human male and a legendary jedi master and member of the jedi high council during the fall of the republic. 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. Obiwan kenobi movie is in preproduction, begins shooting spring 2019.
May 17, 2018 obiwan last graced the big screen in george lucas star wars. In august of 2017, vast star wars rumors began circulating, that obi wan. Sources tell variety that disney is in early development on a star wars standalone film centered on jedi master obiwan kenobi. Mcgregor plays the younger version of the jedi master in the prequel trilogies and is on board. We take a look at everything we know so far about the possibility of an obi wan centric star wars film from disney and lucasfilm. A star wars story series is in preproduction starring ewan mcgregor. By tested we mean they get the kriff beaten out of them on a regular basis.
Obi wan tv show air date, cast, plot, trailer and everything you need to know. This is the tv series star wars fans have been waiting for. Obi wan spinoff will go ahead but theres a big catch star wars obi wan kenobi movie is now rumoured to be going ahead after all. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and. Star wars obi wan kenobi movie news reveals ewan mcgregor is already in talks and this is when filming will start. Ewan mcgregor has been confirmed to play obiwan kenobi once more. Although fans feared that rumoured plans to develop an obi wan. Obiwan was first played by alec guinness who died in 2000 in the original star wars 1977 movie. Obi wan is also the deuteragonist in the tv show star wars. Thr revealed that oscarnominated director stephen daldry extremely loud and incredibly close. Ewan mcgregor addresses obiwan kenobi delay star wars. Untitled star warsobiwan kenobi series tv series imdb. As disney ploughs ahead with its star wars movies with the rise of skywalker still to come one prevailing rumour is that a young obi wan kenobi.
Star wars revenge of the sith obi wan kenobi electronic lightsaberdiscontinued by manufacturer. Obiwan kenobi also known as ben kenobi, is a character in the star wars franchise. A new hope by the transcendent alec guinness, kenobi was portrayed. With jamie costa, tommy snider, maxine phoenix, audie rick. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie is actually happening there has been a disturbance in the force, as if millions of fans. Aug 23, 2019 but after two star wars spinoff films, rogue one. Obiwan kenobi star wars film in the works, director in. Few characters on the series suffer again, and again, and again like obi wan kenobi suffers, but thankfully prequelera. Chief among them was the return of darth maul, the sith lord who obi wan cut in two on naboo. Standalone spinoff feature from the star wars franchise centering on obiwan kenobi.
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