“Obi-Wan Kenobi cannot be disappointed”

when Ewan McGregor Announcing at a Disney event in 2019 that he would once again play the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the deafening cries of the attendees reflected the satisfaction of the audience who, three years later, are lucky to have, now, the return of the Jedi Master. MacGregor (Perth, UK, 1971) was quiet before the series premiere today Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+ and reveals that while expectations are very high, “you can’t be disappointed” because “a lot of time has been devoted to the story.”

Says the Scottish translator, whose film career was marked by his participation in Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.

The plot of the series is set a decade after that movie, when Obi-Wan Kenobi’s apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, turns to the dark side and ends up becoming the evil Darth Vader, played by Hayden Christensen.

Details about the plot of this new production, based on the films originally created by George Lucas, have been kept strictly confidential and no one yet knows how it will unfold. “I can’t say anything up front, we are very involved in making it a whole new experience for our fans. I can only say there will be surprises they will really like,” McGregor says.

Passionate

The Trainspotting protagonist also said that after fifteen years of receiving letters from fans of the saga requesting such a production, he realized that both professionally and personally he wanted to reclaim the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi because he understood “how important” it was. for onlookers. “I think Star Wars fans are the most passionate of all the epic stories and I’m a part of it,” he says of the franchise, which has racked up more than $10,300 million in revenue throughout its history. The second most profitable after the Marvel universe.

Now, the actor can say that he did everything in his power so that the series did not leave anyone indifferent. He states that during these years he has watched eleven Star Wars films on various occasions to correct potential errors and that the quality of his performance will shine even more.

Likewise, the series’ venerable protagonist was inspired by Alec Guinness, the legendary British actor who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977), among other films in the franchise.

In order for McGregor to return to the big screen at the hands of the Jedi Master, it was also necessary that his friend and partner Hayden Christensen decided to accept the challenge of signing up for this new adventure. Says McGregor of Anakin Skywalker’s translator or if that’s not possible, to Darth Vader.

character to explore

In the Obi-Wan Kenobi team, there is optimism and complete understanding among its members that is exemplified by McGregor’s words of admiration for Deborah Chow, whom he described as a “fantastic” filmmaker who I would love to share a bunch of filming with. Additionally, the actor adds that he really enjoyed filming because he felt that “there is so much to explore within the character” and it was “meanwhile” to take him to “a place we’ve never seen before.” Along the same lines, he adds that in all this time, the recording process has changed a lot thanks to technology, as it “allows a more realistic feel” to the performers, and he sees it as “going in the right direction to improve the final product”.

“We were surrounded by huge LED screens that make you look like you’re in a desert or in space and make you aware of your surroundings. It’s amazing that it works this way!” He explains about the innovative Los Angeles-based Industrial Light and Magic Studios. Where the Mandalorian was also recorded.

In the Obi-Wan Kenobi, in addition to McGregor and Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Plesse, Indira Varma, or Rupert Friend, among others, appear. The music is coordinated and directed by John Williams, one of the classics of the saga.

The first two chapters, out of the six that make up the production, will appear tomorrow, Friday, on the Disney+ platform and fans of the franchise are already counting down the minutes for its long-awaited premiere.