According to Variety and Deadline, Ewan McGregor might reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi. The entertainment giant is reportedly in talks with the actor, who played the younger version of Alec Guinness’ old Ben Kenobi in the original Star Wars trilogy.
Assuming the show goes ahead, it would be the third series on the upcoming Disney+ service set in the Star Wars universe. Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian will star Pedro Pascal, who appeared in Games of Thrones and Narcos. There’s also a show based on the adventures of Cassian Andor from Rogue One, with Diego Luna once again taking on the title role.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that the Disney+ service would launch on November 12th and cost $6.99 per month or $69.99 per year. It supports 4K and HDR content, and subscribers will be able to download movies and shows for offline viewing.
Unfortunately, details are scarce at this point the show doesn’t have a title yet, and its story remains a mystery. Variety says a standalone Obi-Wan film had been in talks for years, but it was put on hold after Solo’s disappointing performance. While Disney has yet to confirm the report, company chief Bob Iger said he expects a third Star Wars series for Disney+ a few months ago. The company is also working on The Mandalorian written and executive produced by Jon Favreau and a Rogue One sequel for the service.
