Ewan McGregor’s upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series has reduced its episode count to four.
Just recently, we discussed how Ewan McGregor’s upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series was being put on hold due by Kathleen Kennedy due to scripts that appeared faulty. Now, thanks to The Hollywood Reporter, we have brand new details as to what caused Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series to be faced with a delay.
The Obi-Wan Kenobi series was said to be already screen-testing actors opposite Ewan McGregor even though only two episodes had been written. One of the key issues being cited regarding the delay is that the scripts delivered for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series weren’t up to expectations, which has led to the Ewan McGregor-led show to essentially be retooled. Hossein Amini, best known for writing Drive, wrote the two scripts, though they’ve now been scrapped. The report states that the Obi-Wan Kenobi series is now looking for a brand new writer.
With a new writer comes a reduced episode count for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Originally, Ewan McGregor was set to play Obi-Wan Kenobi for four episodes, though that’s now been reduced to four. It’s being maintained that director Deborah Chow, who most recently directed episodes from The Mandalorian, and star Ewan McGregor are still attached to the series.
The news of the Obi-Wan Kenobi series being delayed is just another hurdle that Disney is facing since they purchased Lucasfilm. Rogue One, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and even The Rise of Skywalker were maligned for having a bevy of production problems, with both former films having director changes. In fact, the Obi-Wan Kenobi series was once expected to be a film, though that’s since changed to further diversify the Disney Plus portfolio. Currently, there’s no indication as to when we’ll see Ewan McGregor return to the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi, especially if things at Lucasfilm continue the way they’ve been going.
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Disney’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series featuring Ewan McGregor will be the Mouse House’s third live-action Star Wars series for Disney Plus. It will be directed by Deborah Chow and was expected to be written by Hossein Amini. The series itself is said to take place sometime in between the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: A New Hope. As always, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy will be producing.
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Source: The Hollywood Reporter
