Not only has the veteran actor agreed to slip back into obiwan kenobi s robe. 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. Dec 12, 2017 a rumoured star wars spinoff revolving around obi wan kenobi is speculated to begin filming in january 2019, with stephen daldry still earmarked to direct news broke in august that lucasfilm. Meanwhile, the next instalment in the main saga, star wars. As many fans know by now, lucasfilm is expanding their immensely popular star wars film franchise with a series of spinoff films that compliment the main episodes of the skywalker family saga. The clone wars, but things during this period in the galaxy far, far away arent very bright. Apr 06, 2020 the obi wan kenobi disney plus series has a new writer and the choice has us scratching our heads.
Dec, 2017 ever since disney announced they were making anthology star wars instalments, fans have been wondering when the inevitable obi wan kenobi spinoff would come. Obiwan kenobi star wars film in the works, director in. Two different obiwan minifigures were released in 1999one based on his appearance in star wars episode i. The obiwan movie looks to be taking a step forward. Obiwan movie planning 2019 shoot in ireland, is george. 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. A third spinoff movie was planned reportedly poised to focus. 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. Obi wan kenobi, later known as ben kenobi during his exile, was a forcesensitive human male and a legendary jedi master who played a significant role in the fate of the galaxy during the waning days of the galactic republic. It depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far.
Star wars longrumoured obiwan kenobi film could finally be en route, if new reports are to be believed. The purpose of star wars thrills is to put all the star wars news from the week of april 3, 2020 in one location. The obiwan kenobi disney plus series marks the return of ewan mcgregor. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie will go ahead but there. He was the apprentice of jedi master, quigon jinn, and later. The actor had voice cameos as kenobi in the force awakens and the rise of skywalker, but hasnt appeared on screen as kenobi since 2005s revenge of the sith. Untitled star warsobiwan kenobi series tv series imdb. Four rebels on the run from dark forces, struggle to survive. Thr revealed that oscarnominated director stephen daldry extremely loud and incredibly close. Obiwan kenobi became a general in the army of the republic as the clone wars continued, having many adventures with anakin skywalker. The obiwan kenobi disney plus series has a new writer and the choice has us scratching our heads. Aug 17, 2017 an obiwan kenobi movie is now in the early stages. After years in hiding, obiwan kenobi struggles to reconnect with the force in order to protect luke skywalker from imperial forces.
Obiwan has played an important part in the star wars universe, and spinoff films starring him could take inspiration from a few existing stories. Get ready to fire up your lightsabers star wars fans, because its official. Obi wan kenobi also known as ben kenobi is one of the protagonists of the star wars franchise. Obiwan kenobi star wars movie in the works at disney. 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.
Since 1999, 25 variants of obiwan kenobi have been released to date. The longawaited obiwan kenobi tv series has had a bit of a bumpy start, but it appears to be getting ready for lift off. 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. Feb, 2018 star wars obiwan kenobi movie finally happening. By tested we mean they get the kriff beaten out of them on a regular basis. Its long been presumed a third standalone would be part of the slate, with obi wan kenobi s return heavily speculated. Obi wan kenobi is a minifigure introduced in 1999 as part of the classic star wars line. Within the original trilogy he serves as a supporting character and is portrayed by english actor alec guinness, while in the later released prequel trilogy a younger version of the character serves as one of the main. Dec 11, 2017 lucasfilm is apparently planning a standalone star wars film focusing on jedi master obi wan kenobi. We get into that as well as the latest rumors on the mandalorian including character designs and that jamie lee curtis has joined the cast for season 2. Two different obi wan minifigures were released in 1999one based on his appearance in star wars episode i.
Back in march, the actor spoke with our own steve weintraub and the conversation touched on star wars of course, specifically about the possibility of an obiwan kenobi spinoff. After the highly circulated story of the obiwan movie, several more standalone star wars movies were also reported in the press, including a yoda movie, and bizarrely, a. Star wars is an american epic space opera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas. This week, weve got the mystery of the falcons triangular radar dish, a new writer for the obiwan kenobi series, the mandalorian season 2 rumors, a new 501st lego set, and much. Ewan mcgregor reprise his role as obi wan kenobi in the. Lucasfilm developing obiwan spinoff movie screen rant. Episode i the phantom menace, set 32 years before the. Click to expand the mega menu click to expand search input. If theres one thing that experience can demonstrate, its that theres a high probability that the standalone obiwan kenobi movie currently in development will feature the jedi knight taking on. The phantom menace, the other based on his appearance in episode iv.
Obiwan spinoff will go ahead but theres a big catch star wars obiwan kenobi movie is now rumoured to be going ahead after all. 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. Obiwan kenobi is a minifigure introduced in 1999 as part of the classic star wars line. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie will go ahead but theres. Few characters on the series suffer again, and again, and again like obiwan kenobi suffers, but thankfully prequelera. The resistance broadcast obiwan kenobi disney plus. Why star wars needs to greenlight the obiwan kenobi movie. Obiwan kenobi also known as ben kenobi, is a character in the star wars franchise. Not only has the veteran actor agreed to slip back into obiwan kenobis robe. Obiwan kenobi spinoff film to start shooting in 2019. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and.
Obiwan kenobi also known as ben kenobi is one of the protagonists of the star wars franchise. Aug 17, 2017 if theres one thing that experience can demonstrate, its that theres a high probability that the standalone obi wan kenobi movie currently in development will feature the jedi knight taking on. Although fans feared that rumoured plans to develop an obi wan. Obi wan tv show air date, cast, plot, trailer and more. A rumoured star wars spinoff revolving around obiwan kenobi is speculated to begin filming in january 2019, with stephen daldry still earmarked to. He was the apprentice of jedi master, quigon jinn, and later the. Rumors have continued to circulate since then, mostly about ewan mcgregor returning to star as the character he first portrayed in george lucas prequel trilogy, but no confirmations have been made. This information syncs with earlier reports that obiwan kenobi would be lucasfilms film to shoot in 2019, after star wars. May 11, 2018 this information syncs with earlier reports that obi wan kenobi would be lucasfilms film to shoot in 2019, after star wars. Lucasfilm is apparently planning a standalone star wars film focusing on jedi master obiwan kenobi. He was the mentor of both anakin and luke skywalker, training both in. The resistance broadcast obiwan kenobi disney plus series. If you read this each week, you should be able to converse fluently with any star wars fan.
In august 2017, we heard that director stephen daldry the reader was in talks to direct a film revolving around obiwan kenobi. Imdb takes a look at 5 inspiring documentaries to stream this black history month. Oct 28, 2019 ewan mcgregor confirms the sixepisode obi wan disney plus series was originally planned to be a new star wars spinoff movie. 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. Maul wanted vengeance, and battled obiwan on numerous occasions, eventually killing obiwans former love duchess. A star wars story, didnt perform as well as disney had hoped, the obiwan side story was reportedly taken off the.
The planned obiwan kenobi series was initially set to head into production this summer, only to earn delays reportedly due to issues with the scripts, while variety has revealed that writer joby. Although fans feared that rumoured plans to develop an obiwan. Obiwan is also the deuteragonist in the tv show star wars. Every character is being tested, and some characters get tested more than others.
Since 1999, 25 variants of obi wan kenobi have been released to date. Sources tell variety that disney is in early development on a star wars standalone film centered on jedi master obiwan kenobi. Star wars obiwan kenobi movie is now rumoured to be going ahead after all but a new report claims it wont be released theatrically. Aug 17, 2017 sources tell variety that disney is in early development on a star wars standalone film centered on jedi master obiwan kenobi. 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. 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.
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. The untold story of jedi master obiwan kenobi in the. 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. Ewan mcgregor confirms obiwan series was originally a. With books like kenobi or comics like marvels monthly star wars series, the plot generally revolves around obiwan being called out of hiding to deal. Looking at obiwan kenobis 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. In the phantom menace, the relationship between obiwan kenobi and his master, quigon jinn, is one of the few things that actually works. To say that an obiwan kenobi series has been a long time coming would be a gross understatement, and to imply that star wars fans are anything. Dec 24, 2019 this is a fan film with no official affiliation to lucasfilmdisney. Star wars fans received some welcome news about the longrumored obiwan kenobi standalone movie. Disney bevestigt nieuwe star warsserie over personage obiwan. Apr 02, 2020 the obiwan kenobi disney plus series marks the return of ewan mcgregor. The obiwan series will take place eight years after star wars. This week, weve got the mystery of the falcons triangular radar dish, a new writer for the obiwan kenobi series, the mandalorian season 2 rumors, a new 501st lego set, and much more.
Acting as one of the films few emotional centers, the relationship carries on into the final film of the prequel trilogy, revenge of the sith, as obiwan expresses interest in learning to commune with his since deceased master. 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. Ewan mcgregor confirms the sixepisode obiwan disney plus series was originally planned to be a new star wars spinoff movie. With jamie costa, tommy snider, maxine phoenix, audie rick. Obiwan kenobi star wars story movie has its plot and director star wars standalone obiwan movie nearimmediate new hope prequel 5172018 1. Mar 09, 2020 get ready to fire up your lightsabers star wars fans, because its official. Chances a kenobi movie could be in cinemas comes december 2020. Obiwan kenobi is star wars truest believer and more from. After years of rumors about an obiwan kenobi movie, ewan mcgregor will.
At the climax of the film, during the rebel attack on the death star, obiwan. Aug 25, 2019 to say that an obi wan kenobi series has been a long time coming would be a gross understatement, and to imply that star wars fans are anything but elated over the news would be doing the. Chief among them was the return of darth maul, the sith lord who obiwan cut in two on naboo. This is the tv series star wars fans have been waiting for. The series will begin production early next year and a release date has yet to be revealed. Ewan mcgregor confirms obiwan series was originally a movie. George lucas approving locations star wars longrumoured obiwan kenobi film could finally be en route, if new reports are to be believed. While no star wars movie has been officially announced after episode ix, the current rumor is that a film focusing on obiwan kenobi may be the. Lucasfilm hires joby harold as new writer of the obiwan. May 17, 2018 star wars fans received some welcome news about the longrumored obi wan kenobi standalone movie. The obiwan kenobi movie may finally solve this star wars. A star wars fan film original title 19min short, adventure, fantasy 24 december 2019 usa after years in hiding, obi wan kenobi struggles to reconnect with the force in order to protect luke skywalker from imperial forces. Lucasfilm is in the early stages of developing an obiwan kenobi standalone movie, with oscarnominated director stephen daldry billy elliot in talks to call the shots.
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