Could Obi-Wan Kenobi have a second season? Ewan McGregor has clear ideas

The expectation is growing in view of the now imminent debut of Obi-Wan Kenobthethe series set in the universe of Star Wars that will bring back Ewan McGregor And Hayden Christensen again in the iconic role of the famous Jedi master and Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader. Not even the time to see the first two episodes, however, coming on May 27 on Disney +which will remain only 4, given that the series was conceived as a 6-episode miniseries. Fans of Obi-Wan, of course, can’t get enough and, even before the series is released, they are hoping that Lucasfilm will think about it and order one. second season by Obi-Wan Kenobi. Is this a concrete possibility? Entertainment Weekly he asked the experts and the most enthusiastic about the idea seemed to be the protagonist Ewan McGregor.

Obi-Wan Kenobi and the possibilities of a second season

“When it comes to thinking about these stories, we always think of them as complete stories with a beginning, a middle and an end. This is the tradition that George Lucas has carried on as well. character that has its own story, its own narrative and its own journey that is placed between Episode III and Episode IV “, explained the screenwriter Joby Harold. The director too Deborah Chow she agreed by talking about “a great complete story with a beginning, a middle and an end”. The president of Lucasfilm was more of a possibility Kathleen Kennedy saying, “It’s definitely something we’re talking about.” The reason, Kennedy explained, is that the project was truly a source of joy for everyone involved: “Ewan had a great time. Hayden had a great time. So definitely from that point of view. everyone involved would like it not to end there. But we really have to think carefully: why should we do it? If we were to decide to do something more with Obi-Wan’s character, we would really have to answer the question ‘why’? “

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Ewan McGregor would continue (also for the love of the fans)

Ewan McGregor is the person who, however, most of all would like the series to continue. While admitting that the story is decidedly self-contained, the actor said he’d like to continue playing the role of the Jedi Master in a second season. “I had a great time working with Deb, and the actors we worked with were fantastic, as was the crew. It was wonderful to work with. I was looking forward to getting to work every day, and on long productions like this one. already something. I loved the experience until the end, “he said.

What would push him to continue also has to do with the fact that such a project will surely be appreciated by many fans. “There is something very beautiful about doing a job that you know people will see. I have spent a lot of time in my career making films that very few people have seen, and there is something beautiful about going to work when you know that you already have an audience “. There is something in particular that makes him particularly enthusiastic. “Seems a little pretentious, but it’s good to make people happy. It’s nice to know that with all our efforts in making this series Obi-Wan Kenobi will be rewarded by enthusiastic fans. I think they will not be disappointed. Maybe someone will be, but we can’t please everyone. But knowing that people will be happy thanks to our work is a good feeling, “concluded the actor.

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