Ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane lawson and james charles mcgregor, both teachers. He is also well known for his role as mark renton in the drama films trainspotting. Ewan mcgregor is set to reprise his role as obiwan kenobi in a series set between episodes iii and iv. Episode viii on december 15, 2017, and the han solo star wars anthology film on may 25th, 2018. And, as much as the first star wars was cast with relatively unknown actors, liam neeson added just the right touch of weight to the ensemble. A star wars story on december 16th, 2016, star wars. Episode 7 the force awakens is now in theaters, and will be followed by rogue one.
Disneys obiwan kenobi series featuring ewan mcgregor will be the mouse houses third liveaction star wars series for disney plus. Ewan mcgregor talks about recording obiwan kenobis line of dialogue for a sequence in star wars. Ewan mcgregor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Ewan mcgregor, liam neeson, natalie portman, hayden christensen, christopher lee, jake lloyd, ian. The force awakens as a disembodied voice during reys. Years after the onset of the clone wars, the noble jedi knights lead a massive clone army into a galaxywide battle against the separatists. Actor wants to play obiwan kenobi in two spinoff films ewan mcgregor wants to reprise obiwan kenobi in two star wars. Ewan gordon mcgregor, born march 31, 1971 in crieff, scotland, is a wellknown. Star wars boss describes how franchise will segue into. Ewan gordon mcgregor, born march 31, 1971 in crieff, scotland, is a well. Collider reported on thursday that it had just been put on hold.
I think its one of those roles, its one of the greatest roles of ewan mcgregor s career and he. The series will be set eight years after the events of revenge of the sith and will. Ewan mcgregor is set to return to star wars 14 years. Lets discuss ewan mcgregors obiwan kenobi beard nerdist. Ewan mcgregor to return as obiwan in star wars episode. Et was with ewan mcgregor in 1999, when he made his debut as obiwan kenobi in star wars.
Ewan mcgregor plans star wars return in obiwan kenobi tv series. New ewan mcgregor, mandalorian images up on star wars. At age 16, he left morrison academy to join the perth repertory theatre. Rumor has it ewan mcgregor is in talks to reprise his role as obi wan kenobi in star wars. Ahead of his firstever convention appearance at ace northeast, and first sendin opportunity via official pix, star wars authentics has released twentyfive new image of ewan mcgregor as obiwan kenobi. With ewan mcgregor, liam neeson, natalie portman, jake lloyd. Ewan mcgregors obiwan kenobi series will be reduced to. New femalecentric star wars series coming to disney. Lucasfilm announced at disneys d23 conference on aug.
Oct 25, 2019 in a role that earned him a best supporting actor nomination at the academy awards, alec guinness had passed 60 whenever he portrayed obiwan kenobi in 1977s star wars, while ewan mcgregor just. Ewan mcgregor learns the title of star wars ep ii youtube. It seems he has nothing but praise for the birds of prey and star wars actor. Ewan mcgregor to return as obi wan in star wars episode 8. Moulin rouge ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane lawson and james charles mcgregor, both teachers. Earlier in the week they reported that ian mcdiarmid would be returning as palpatine in the sequels. Ewan mcgregor returning as obiwan, wants spinoff film. The force awakens is now playing in theaters, and will be followed by rogue one. Episode i the phantom menace 1999 on display at the detroit institute of arts. Episode 8 on december 15th, 2017, and the han solo star wars. Every fandom has its dark corners, but ewan mcgregor returning as obiwan kenobi has restored some fans faith in the future of star wars. Ewan mcgregor would be the perfect age to reprise that. Ewan mcgregor confirmed at d23 that he will be starring in the obiwan series.
Ewan mcgregor is a scottish actor who first came to stardom playing pvt. Revisit the legacy of star wars star wars day, or may the 4th, as some call it unless youre rebel scum, is a holiday created by george lucas for all the fans of the saga. Although episode viii continues to be debated in the star wars. Two jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the force, but.
Well, after waiting 16 years for his next installment, george has given us the phantom menace. The 48yearold actor made his debut as anakin skywalkers jedi master in 1999. Star wars obiwan kenobi tv show details revealed by ewan. Star wars episode 1 phantom menace dvd liam neeson ewan. Oct 30, 2019 ewan talks about his beard, dressing up for halloween, trickortreating in scotland, his favorite candy, keeping his return as obiwan kenobi a secret, reading william shatners book on the set. Theres a new star wars series coming to disney plus, and its going to focus on the women of that galaxy far, far, away. Episode i the phantom menace ist ein usamerikanischer sciencefictionfilm aus. Moulin rouge ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane lawson and james charles. Mcgregor s other critical acclaim movies are star wars. Ten years after the invasion of naboo, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Ewan mcgregor as obiwan kenobi in revenge of the sith.
Ewan mcgregors star wars show delayed video dailymotion. The mandalorian docuseries new trailer above, and the final season of the clone wars. Ewan mcgregor will star in an obiwan kenobi star wars. His parents encouraged him to leave school and pursue his acting goals. As a star wars fan i got what i expected another chance to immerse myself in the star wars universe a film whose sole purpose is essentially escapism. Ewan gordon mcgregor, born march 31, 1971 in crieff, scotland, is a wellknown scottish film actor who has had significant success in mainstream, independent, and arthouse films. Of the lot, twentythree images depict kenobi in the grossly underrated episode. Episode i the phantom menace is a 1999 american epic.
Ten years after initially meeting, anakin skywalker shares a forbidden romance with padme amidala, while obiwan kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on the senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the jedi. Responding to the speculation, mcgregor confirmed the delay but insisted there was no cause for concern. What episode i star has been called the biggest thing out of scotland since argyle socks. Episode 8 and episode 9 and may yet get a solo movie. Mar 10, 2020 ewan mcgregor entered into the fantastical star wars universe in 1999, playing obiwan kenobi in star wars. Ewan mcgregor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The result is a few odd turns for the sake of plot convenience. Ewan mcgregor will star in an obiwan kenobi star wars show. Rumor has that ewan mcgregor as obiwan kenobi is connected to the upcoming star wars. Will fans get a glimpse of both ewan mcgregor and hayden christensen within star wars set. Episode 8, is one of the mostawaited films next year and even though the movie is yet to be seen until december 2017, fans are. Discover the true power of the dark side in star wars.
One of disney plus most highlyanticipated shows hit a big stumbling block with the star wars series about obiwan kenobi being put on hold ewan mcgregor was confirmed to return as the younger. Episode i, ewan mcgregor kept imitating the noise of his lightsaber during the fights even though george lucas explained many times that this would be added in by the. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor known internationally for his various film roles, including independent dramas, sciencefiction epics, and musicals. Watch the seeds of anakin skywalkers transformation take root in star wars. Feb 16, 2016 in this video i discuss a recent rumor that obiwan kenobi will be in star wars episode 8. Ewan mcgregors return to star wars gives fans new hope. Naboo, a peaceful planet governed by the young but wise queen amidala natalie portman, is being threatened by the corrupt trade federation, puppets of an evil sith lord and his terrifying apprentice, darth maul ray park. Ten years after episode ix of the star wars franchise, part of the original cast reunites to participate in a pornographic remake. The latest star wars episode vii rumor points to obiwan kenobi ewan mcgregor once again appearing as a ghostly jedi guide and mentor. Just hours after it was reported that the star wars tv series based on ewan mcgregor s obiwan kenobi series is delayed, the star himself says its not as serious as reported the original. Ewan mcgregors obiwan kenobi as he appears at the end of star wars. He is known for his roles as john jarndyce in the bbc s adaptation of bleak house, as gordon urquhart in the film local hero, as di steve mcandrew in bbc ones new tricks, and as wedge antilles in the original star wars trilogy.
Episode i the phantom menace the actor continued his role throughout the prequel trilogy, ending with star wars. Now they are claiming, via inside sources, that obiwan of the prequel trilogy, ewan mcgregor, is set to return to his signature role in episode. Episode vi return of the jedi 1983 theres a lot to wrap up in the concluding chapter of the original trilogy. My favorite scene is when yoda battles count dookui love that scene. What does the classic characters return mean for the star wars franchise and the coming installments. I am old enough to have seen episode iii in the theatre back in 1977, and i still love to watch all of the star wars dvds with the exception of episode i, which i do not and will never ownjar jar binksenough said. Jedi knights quigon jinn liam neeson and obiwan kenobi ewan mcgregor. Reminiscent of past clone troopers from the films star wars. What does the classic characters return mean for the star wars. Will ewan mcgregor return as obiwan in star wars episode 8. The obiwan series will take place eight years after star wars. Ewan mcgregor clarifies that his obiwan kenobi star wars. A new rumor about ewan mcgregor returning as star wars character obi wan kenobi in episode viii has recently surfaced online. Ewan mcgregor on keeping obiwan return a secret youtube.
Ewan mcgregor plans star wars return in obiwan kenobi tv. Denis stamper lawson born 27 september 1947 is a scottish actor and director. Lucasfilm reportedly isnt moving forward with an obiwan kenobi spinoff because he could be featured in star wars 8 or star wars 9. Sep 25, 2017 star wars 8 the last jedi looks like obiwan kenobis force ghost will appear, according to a star wars theorist. Ewan mcgregor had a surprise cameo in the force awakens, which means he might probably be back as obiwan in star wars episode 8. Mcgregor s first professional role was in 1993, when he won a leading role in the british channel 4 series lipstick on your collar. Aug 15, 2019 ewan mcgregor is set to return to star wars 14 years after he last appeared as obiwan kenobi in the franchise. Episode 8 on december 15th, 2017, and the han solo star wars anthology film on may 25th, 2018.
Actor wants to play obiwan kenobi in two spinoff films ewan mcgregor wants to reprise obiwan kenobi in two star wars spinoff movies after rogue one and young. Episode ii attack of the clones 2002 and star wars. Star wars episode 8 skip to main search results amazon prime. Six months prior to his graduation from guildhall, mcgregor. Murphy talks ewan mcgregor as halston dark horizons. In a role that earned him a best supporting actor nomination at the academy awards, alec guinness had passed 60 whenever he portrayed obiwan kenobi in 1977s star wars, while ewan mcgregor. Kristian harloff of schmoes knows and colliders jedi council is reporting that ewan mcgregor may be returning as a force ghost version of obiwan kenobi in star wars. Episode 8, is one of the mostawaited films next year and even though the movie is yet to be seen until december.
With hayden christensen, natalie portman, ewan mcgregor, christopher lee. Of course i wouldnt be the first to suggest ewan mcgregor is going to be giving us memorable performances for years to come and im not talking about the star wars prequels. But as a movie fan, and judging it as i would any other movie, i frankly feel mildly disappointed. Fire up your lightsabers, star wars fans, because its official. I will discuss my thoughts on the rumor and the recent news that frank. The second film from the star wars sequel trilogy franchise, star wars.
A rumor suggests ewan mcgregor could portray an obiwan force ghost in star wars. A report by ign has revealed that episode 8 has already begun filming. It will be directed by deborah chow and was expected to be. Ewan mcgregor kehrt als obiwan kenobi ins star warsuniversum zuruck. According to variety, the series will be helmed by leslye headland. Feb 09, 2016 a new rumor about ewan mcgregor returning as star wars character obi wan kenobi in episode viii has recently surfaced online.
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