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Star Wars Prequel Actor Discusses Grand Comeback in Obi-Wan Series


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What seemed like an unattainable concept years ago has now become a reality as Lucasfilm is currently working on a standalone Obi-Wan Kenobi series which will see Ewan McGregor return to the titular role. The series will be set a full decade following the events of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith as Obi-Wan comes to terms with the fact that his good friend and former protege Anakin Skywalker, played by Hayden Christensen who also makes his Star Wars comeback has embraced the dark side of the Force as Darth Vader.


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The series will also mark the return of Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse as Uncle Owen and Aunt Beru and it's safe to assume that they will both play major roles in the series following that massive cliffhanger (if you can call it that) in Episode III. Of course, Owen and Beru are the adoptive parents of Luke Skywalker (who has yet to be confirmed to make an appearance on the show) and it makes total sense for them to be involved in Obi-Wan.

Now, Edgerton is finally breaking his silence two months following Lucasfilm's casting announcement and while he didn't exactly say much about the project and his involvement, he's definitely teasing Owen Lars' "upgraded" role. When asked about the project, Joel cryptically said (via ComicBook): "Well, if they give me two seconds, I'm going to turn it into four."

By no means were the Star Wars prequels awful but the trilogy is not perfect either. In fact, a lot of people used to hate the films with a burning passion when they first came out but the fandom has grown to appreciate them even more over the years, especially Revenge of the Sith. I mean, say what you will about them but you can't deny the fact that the prequel trilogy still had its redeeming qualities and it's pretty vital in laying out the foundation of the Skywalker saga, too.


Obi-Wan is expected to begin filming soon.


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