• Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

Flickering Myth

Geek Culture | Movies, TV, Comic Books & Video Games

  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket

Ewan McGregor on the difficulties of keeping his Obi-Wan return a secret for years

October 31, 2019 by Liam Waddington

Obi-Wan Kenobi actor Ewan McGregor has discussed the difficulties with keeping the secret about the Kenobi Disney+ series and his internal struggles with lying about his Star Wars return for years.

“It just got difficult, I was brought up to tell the truth, and I was in a situation where I wasn’t really allowed to,” McGregor shared with Jimmy Kimmel Live. “The studios, and the big franchises, rightly so, want to keep everything very secret and as closed as it can be. But, at the same time, there’s this overwhelming amount of speculation online and on social media and what have you, and wherever I went for the last 15 years, people would ask me, ‘So, would you do it again?'”

“Once they started doing spinoffs, of course, everyone was like, ‘Are you gonna do an Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff?’ and I was talking to Lucasfilm and Disney about that but I couldn’t say that I was,” McGregor continued. “So I’d have to go, ‘Ya know, if they wanted to do one, I’d be quite interested in doing it.’ It started to look a bit like I was just trying to get the part.”

SEE ALSO: Ewan McGregor excited to play Obi-Wan closer in age to Alec Guinness in new Star Wars series

McGregor further discussed how he was hurt by the fact people thought Lucasfilm were considering someone else to take on the role of Obi-Wan.

“It sort of hurt me inside and started to hurt my pride because people actually thought they’re considering someone else, looking for someone else to play that part,” McGregor said.

Are you glad Ewan McGregor is reprising his role of Obi-Wan Kenobi? Are you looking forward to the Disney+ series? Let us know in the comments below or tweet us @flickeringmyth…

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, News, Television Tagged With: Ewan McGregor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Star Wars

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Revisiting the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy

The Most Disturbing Horror Movies of the 1980s

10 Great Forgotten 90s Thrillers You Need To See

The Enviable “Worst” Films of David Fincher

The Essential 90s Action Movies

Great Movies That Are An Absolute Masterclass in Acting

Dust in the Eye: Ten Tear-Jerking Moments in Action Movies

The Bonkers Comedies of Andrew McCarthy

Ten Great Comeback Performances

Six Overhated Modern Horror Movies

Top Stories:

18 Incredible 21st Century Films You May Have Missed

10 Great 1980s Sci-Fi Adventure Movies

Movie Review – Superman (2025)

Crazy Cult 80s Movies You May Have Missed

4K Ultra HD Review – Quatermass 2 (1957)

Movie Review – Sovereign (2025)

“Dexter In Space” – Michael C. Hall talks 20 years of Dexter and where the killer will go next

Movie Review – Abraham’s Boys (2025)

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

Films That DEMAND Multiple Viewings

10 Great Recent Horror Movies You Need To See

An Exploration of Bro Camp: The Best of Campy Guy Movies

Knight Rider: The Story Behind the Classic 1980s David Hasselhoff Series

Our Partners

  • Pop Culture
    • Movies
    • Television
    • Comic Books
    • Video Games
    • Toys & Collectibles
  • Features
    • News
    • Reviews
    • Articles and Opinions
    • Interviews
    • Exclusives
    • Flickering Myth Films
    • FMTV
  • About
    • About Flickering Myth
    • Write for Flickering Myth
    • Advertise on Flickering Myth
  • Socials
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky
    • Instagram
    • Flipboard
    • Linktree
    • X
  • Terms
    • Terms of Use
    • Privacy Policy

© Flickering Myth Limited. All rights reserved. The reproduction, modification, distribution, or republication of the content without permission is strictly prohibited. Movie titles, images, etc. are registered trademarks / copyright their respective rights holders. Read our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you can read this, you don't need glasses.


 

Flickering MythLogo Header Menu
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Articles & Opinions
  • Write for Us
  • The Baby in the Basket