Tag: Obi-Wan Kenobi
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Review: Perhaps It’s Too Big A Burden For The Jedi Master To Be Our Only Hope
“Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you’re my only hope,” is obviously a quintessential line in the “Star Wars” canon and one that echoes out in so many ways in the new Lucasfilm limited series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” For those troubled, disturbed even, by the post-Disney acquisition era force, er, direction of “Star Wars” these last few years—…
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The Best Easter Eggs & Cameos In Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes 1 & 2
Warning: major spoilers ahead for episodes 1 and 2 of “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”The sheer amount of “Star Wars” content lined up for the near future is massive, ranging from the prequel series “Andor” to the Jude Law-starring “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” However, the hype surrounding “Obi-Wan Kenobi” hits different, and rightly so, as the series marks…
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Hayden Christensen Explains His ‘Cathartic’ Return to Darth Vader for ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’
Director Deborah Chow knew that there is no Obi-Wan Kenobi without Anakin Skywalker, no Jedi Master without Darth Vader. Thus, there could be no Ewan McGregor without Hayden Christensen.Upcoming Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” debuting May 27, marks both McGregor and Christensen’s respective returns to the “Star Wars” franchise after the prequel trilogy. Set 10 years…
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‘Obi-Wan’ Director Deborah Chow Compares Series to ‘Character-Driven’ Films ‘Joker’ and ‘Logan’
May the standalone superhero films be with you.Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi” marks the return of Ewan McGregor in the titular role, but director Deborah Chow promises the series is more like other IP films rather than previous “Star Wars” installments.“I think I was the most excited about getting the opportunity to do a character-driven story,…
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Ewan McGregor Wanted to Adopt ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Camel Co-Star
Ewan McGregor wanted to take a little bit of Tatooine home with him. After filming the upcoming Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which premieres May 27, McGregor was tempted to welcome one animal co-star into his family.“I really, really liked him,” McGregor told Empire about a camel named Silas, who plays Obi-Wan’s “snoot-horse” desert confidante Eopie.“The…
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Ewan McGregor Talks ‘Star Wars’ Prequels: ‘It’s Nice to Watch Them Now Knowing That People Love Them’
Decades ago, it would have been almost unthinkable that “Star Wars” fans would clamor to see more of the characters from George Lucas’ prequel trilogy. But that’s exactly what’s happening, as Ewan McGregor is returning to the franchise for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” a new Disney+ series that marks one of the spring’s most anticipated television events.Mythology…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi Details You Missed If You Didn’t Watch Clone Wars
It’s been 45 years since “Star Wars” fans first learned what it meant to use the Force. Such knowledge was first bestowed by the enigmatic Obi-Wan Kenobi, a Jedi master with a checkered past and nuggets of wisdom to spare. Since then, he’s guided quite a few Jedi throughout the “Star Wars” saga, from the…
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Hayden Christensen Won’t Confirm Whether James Earl Jones Is Voicing Vader, But Seems Interested In Continuing His ‘Star Wars’ Role
After working together on “Attack of The Clones” and “Revenge of The Sith” and a 17-year gap since they last worked together, Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen are poised to finally reunite in the latest live-action “Star Wars” series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” on Disney+.The new six-episode long limited series see Christensen returning to the Anakin Skywalker/Darth…
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Director Deborah Chow Denies Darth Maul Was Ever Part Of The ‘Star Wars’ Mini-Series
A long time ago in a galaxy far far away, there had been a rumor that “Star Wars” wasn’t done with Darth Maul. Ok, not that long ago, but earlier this year The Hollywood Reporter reported a story that said an earlier version of the new “Star Wars” show “Obi-Wan Kenobi” included Darth Maul, the…
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Daily Podcast: Shazam 2 Vs. Avatar, Bob Chapek Fiasco, Deadpool 3, & Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer
On the March 14, 2022 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editorial director Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film news writer Ryan Scott to talk about the latest film and TV news, including “Shazam 2,” the Bob Chapek fiasco, “Deadpool 3,” and the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” trailer.Opening Banter: Peter is back! I have been to the Galactic…