The Prequel Trilogy isn’t regarded as the high point of the Star Wars franchise, but most fans are in agreement that Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi is one of the standouts across Episodes I, II and III. Ever since Revenge of the Sith ended, folks have wanted the actor to make a comeback, although it seemed impossible for the longest time.
However, Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 brought Star Wars roaring back to the big screen, and now the Mouse House’s streaming service has blown the doors wide open in terms of the continued expansion of the mythology. Luckily the studio felt the same way as the fanbase did, and one of their first orders of business was to start developing an Obi-Wan series for Disney Plus.
The show may have hit a couple of major setbacks already, but construction is well underway for the exterior sets,...
However, Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012 brought Star Wars roaring back to the big screen, and now the Mouse House’s streaming service has blown the doors wide open in terms of the continued expansion of the mythology. Luckily the studio felt the same way as the fanbase did, and one of their first orders of business was to start developing an Obi-Wan series for Disney Plus.
The show may have hit a couple of major setbacks already, but construction is well underway for the exterior sets,...
- 10/21/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
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