Star Wars icon Ewan McGregor has given a seemingly constructive replace on his franchise future. With a robust physique of labor early in his profession, together with iconic British films like Trainspotting, McGregor achieved international fame when he took the position of younger Obi-Wan Kenobi within the first Star Wars prequel film, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace.
McGregor reprised the position for 2 extra sequels, Star Wars: Episode II – Assault of the Clones, and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. In 2022, 17 years after Revenge of the Sith, McGregor returned to his most iconic position within the miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi, and now McGregor has mentioned the potential of Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2.
At Fan Expo Canada (by way of Each day Cosmic Marvel on Threads), McGregor mentioned the potential of returning to the Star Wars universe by the use of Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2. Whereas a renewal has not been confirmed, McGregor reacted positively when requested in regards to the concept of a second season, commenting that he was positive it will occur sooner or later. Take a look at the put up under:
What This Means For The Probabilities Of Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 2
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Obi-Wan Kenobi was meant to be a miniseries, which implies the plan was that it will inform an entire story in a single season. Nevertheless, this does not imply that there cannot be a season 2, and McGregor’s feedback counsel that he’s open to (and keen on) a return to the present, ought to a second season be renewed.
McGregor additionally reprised his position as Obi-Wan in voice cameos in each Star Wars: The Pressure Awakens and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Moreover, McGregor’s spouse, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, can also be a part of the Star Wars universe, and is reprising her position as
Hera Syndulla in Ahsoka season 2. This might present the prospect of McGregor returning as Obi-Wan by way of Ahsoka, versus a second season of his personal present, however nothing has been confirmed but.
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Whereas Obi-Wan Kenobi is mostly not thought-about to be the very best of the Star Wars TV reveals, it was hardly the worst both, and it was a present that introduced loads of potential with it. A second season would give the present an opportunity to flesh out arcs that felt rushed, in addition to delve again into the fraught connection between Obi-Wan and Anakin.
The truth that McGregor appears eager to return is definitely constructive, and this might result in a renewal if the suitable story might be crafted. The success of Obi-Wan Kenobi reveals there’s nonetheless curiosity within the character, and that is one thing that may very well be explored additional by increasing the present and including future seasons.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
5/10
Launch Date
2022 – 2022-00-00
Community
Disney+
Showrunner
Joby Harold
