Why Ewan McGregor Was ‘Very Reluctant’ To Play Obi-Wan Kenobi

“It wasn’t a performed deal for me. I didn’t suppose it was in any respect who I used to be. I believed, at that time, I used to be a Danny Boyle actor. The Seashore was extra essential and I meant it, it wasn’t flippant. I did ask lots of people for recommendation.”

However McGregor did not find yourself being in The Seashore, he was changed by Leonardo DiCaprio following a dispute with Boyle.

The 52-year-old actor says while he’s “completely satisfied” to be the character “for lots of people” he remembers the movies weren’t as beloved as they’re now.

“When these movies got here out, they had been so disliked. That was exhausting. The primary one was panned and we nonetheless needed to make one other two! It was bizarre to be in a movie that was hammered.”

Whereas there have been poor evaluations, of the 1999 Episode I – The Phantom Menace, led by Liam Neeson, remodeled a billion {dollars} at field workplace. Whereas McGregor did proceed on with the following two movies within the trilogy — Episode II – Assault Of The Clones in 2005 and Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith in 2008 — they didn’t make as a lot money on the field workplace.

However regardless of the negativity, McGregor emphasizes that he loved making Obi-Wan Kenobi and is wanting one other season. McGregor rejoined the Star Wars universe with the Disney+ collection.

“I’d like to do the second season, however there’s no discuss of it but. There’s a lot happening at Disney.”

Curiously, the primary actor to play Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sir Alec Guinness, was additionally ambivalent in regards to the position.

Obi-Wan Kenobi has six episodes and will be streamed on Disney+.