• 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 says Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi is “going to feel so much more real” than the Prequels

April 30, 2021 by Matt Rodgers

As Deborah Chow gears up to bring the long-awaited Obi-Wan Kenobi series to Disney+, the man who inhabits the iconic Jedi robe has been speaking to The Hollywood Reporter about everything from his reaction to the Covid jab, his upcoming appearance in Netflix’s Halston, and how his return to the Star Wars universe is “going to feel so much more real”.

In a reflective interview, McGregor discusses his disappointment in the reaction to the prequels, and shares his oft-expressed frustration at the “really tedious” shooting process involved with green screen filming. However, it’s when his focus shifts to how they’re making Obi-Wan Kenobi that he enthuses about what’s to come. Speaking about a technique called StageCraft, which was employed by Jon Favreau on The Mandalorian, McGregor said “they project onto this massive LED screen. So if you’re in a desert, you’re standing in the middle of a desert. If you’re in the snow, you’re surrounded by snow. And if you’re in a cockpit of a starfighter, you’re in space. It’s going to feel so much more real.”

Filming is yet to get underway, but McGregor also revealed that he “has done some screen tests with Deborah and other people, and I can see that she is a really, really good director.”

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi begins ten years after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, where Kenobi faced his greatest defeat, the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker turned evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi is being directed by Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian), with McGregor joined in the cast by Hayden Christensen (Darth Vader), Joel Edgerton (Owen Lars) and Bonnie Piesse (Beru Lars), as well as Star Wars newcomers Moses Ingram, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Sung Kang, Simone Kessell, Maya Erskine and Benny Safdie.

 

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News, Television Tagged With: Disney, Ewan McGregor, Star Wars, star wars: Obi-wan kenobi

FMTV – Watch Our Latest Video Here

WATCH OUR MOVIE NOW FOR FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE:

Sirens from Space: Species and Under The Skin

15 Great Feel-Good Sing-a-Long Movies

7 Underrated Ridley Scott Movies

Essential Demonic Horror Movies To Send Shivers Down Your Spine

The Essential Horror-Comedy Movies of the 21st Century

Great Mob Movies You Might Have Missed

13 Great Obscure Horror Movie Gems You Need to See

Gladiator at 25: The Story Behind Ridley Scott’s Sword-and-Sandal Epic

10 Great 1980s Sci-Fi Adventure Movies

The Bonkers Comedies of Andrew McCarthy

Top Stories:

Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See

Street Fighter casts David Dastmalchian as M. Bison and Cody Rhodes as Guile

Whatever Happened to the Horror Icon?

The Rise of Paul Thomas Anderson: A Living Legend

Movie Review – Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

Movie Review – The Shrouds (2025)

Comic Book Preview – Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals

Back to the Future at 40: The Story Behind the Pop Culture Touchstone

STREAM FREE ON PRIME VIDEO!

FEATURED POSTS:

The Most Iconic Cult Classics of All Time

LEGO Star Wars at 20: The Video Game That Kickstarted a Phenomenon

10 Great Recent Horror Movies You Need To See

The Essential New French Extremity Movies

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