Ewan McGregor Possibly Preparing for Kenobi Movie

Help us, Ewan McGregor, you're our only Kenobi. This is the opinion of many Star Wars fans, especially with the news of the Obi-Wan Kenobi stand-alone movie.

Kenobi actor, Ewan McGregor, first portrayed the iconic Jedi Master in 1999, when The Phantom Menace released in theaters. Now, a new image of McGregor has gone viral, and his appearance is raising some eyebrows. 

The photo, shared on Facebook by Tony Horton, features McGregor in gym gear, sporting what many consider to be the iconic Kenobi beard and participating in P90X training. "Kenpo X finished off the first week of the Scotty Fifer Fitness Fandango. Not too late for you to join us for some classic P90X with Fifer and friends. Bring It," the caption on the picture said.

Ever since the return to the franchise and the announcement of different spin-off stories, fans have been asking for McGregor to reprise his role, and to perhaps even have his own movie. However, even with the announcement of talks with Stephen Daldry to direct, nothing else has been confirmed. McGregor has previously stated that he would "love" to return to the franchise. "Listen, I have been asked about it a lot, to the point where it looks a bit like I'm sort of touting for work. I've been very open to say I'd be happy to do it, if they want to do it" McGregor said.

The film is rumored to begin production in 2019, with its release in 2020. It is currently under the production name of Joshua Tree. Read our previous article on the announcement here.

What do you think is happening? Will Lucasfilm and Disney ask McGregor to don his Jedi robes once again? Let us know in the comments, and share your opinions with us.

Will Ewan McGregor Return As "Obi-Wan Kenobi" In Possible Kenobi Trilogy?

By: Justin Marsh

Since the creator of Star Wars, George Lucas, Sold Lucasfilm back in 2012 to Disney and announced they were expanding the Star Wars universe beyond anything we’ve ever seen, there has been a very long ongoing line of rumors, theories, spoilers, and speculation about what we might see in the future of the Star Wars trilogy. But one that has been on fans mind for the longest time ever since we got the news Star Wars is expanding, is a possible spin off film based on Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Ewan McGregor is reportedly in talks with Disney for an unknown project, but according to Schmoes Know’s sources, the discussions are specifically about him reprising his role as the infamous Jedi Knight. Now please bear in mind that this is not in ANY ways confirmed or carved in stone as of yet by Lucasfilm or Disney...But it's fun to think about.

And now, according to this source, Disney has been courting Ewan McGregor “not to be a force ghost, but for a post-Episode III Kenobi.”  They also added that they’ve heard from multiple people that Disney wants an Obi-Wan Kenobi TRILOGY of films, outside of the Anthology series. This adds some credence to a past story found at Cinelinx who had previously reported the same rumor.

There is definitely a lot of ground that could be explored, and many stories that fall into this general time frame. Of course, deals will have to be made; stories will have to be written. A lot could go wrong before it goes right. So for now, this is speculation on the sources’part.

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