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First trailer for Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi released by Lucasfilm and Disney+

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Following on from today’s first-look images, Lucasfilm and Disney+ have now shared the official trailer for Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, the upcoming limited series which sees the return of Ewan McGregor as the now-exiled Ben Kenobi, a glimpse of a young Luke Skywalker, and the live-action introduction of the Empire’s Jedi hunters the Inquisitorius and […]

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi first look images introduce a new Inquisitor

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Disney+ and Lucasfilm will be taking us back to the sands of Tatooine this May for the hotly-anticipated Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series, and thanks to Entertainment Weekly we now have our very first glimpse at Ewan McGregor’s return to the galaxy far, far away. Along with shots of McGregor’s Ben Kenobi (including the above […]

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi gets a first poster and official premiere date

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The Book of Boba Fett may have come to a close [read our review of the finale here], but we’ll be heading back to the sands of Tatooine very soon as Disney and Lucasfilm have confirmed that Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to premiere on Disney+ on Wednesday, May 25th. Check out the official […]

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series to premiere on Disney+ in May

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Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett draws to a close this coming Wednesday with its season (series?) finale, but we won’t have too long a wait before we venture back to Tatooine as The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi will premiere on Disney+ in May. THR’s report comes hot on […]

Meet Ewan McGregor’s Cricket in the first teaser for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio

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In what feels like the perfect marriage of director and material, Guillermo del Toro’s long-gestating take on the classic tale of Pinocchio is finally coming to life thanks to your Netflix subscription dollars. Officially titled Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, the Academy Award winning director’s unique take features an all-star voice cast with Ewan McGregor as […]

Kathleen Kennedy recalls “emotional” reunion between Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen on Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi set

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One of the most anticipated projects in the Star Wars universe is the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series which will see the reunion of Ewan McGregor’s Kenobi and Hayden Christensen’s Darth Vader. Now, in an interview with Empire, Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, has recalled the on-set reunion between the two actors after not appearing together for over […]

Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi behind-the-scenes video teases Disney+ series

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Following yesterday’s concept art leak, Lucasfilm has now officially released a behind-the-scenes sizzle reel for next year’s Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series as part of the Disney+ Day celebrations. In addition to concept art, the featurette includes comments from director Deborah Chow (The Mandalorian) and Obi-Wan himself, Ewan McGregor, who also teases his impending rematch […]

Ewan McGregor confirms Obi-Wan Kenobi series has wrapped filming

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Following on from his win for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series at the Emmys, Ewan McGregor confirmed that filming has wrapped on the upcoming Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series. “We finished shooting our series, and it was really, really good fun — I really enjoyed working with Deborah Chow. I think it will […]

Ewan McGregor, Mark Strong and Sam Heughan to climb Everest for Doug Liman

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Doug Liman has made a film in lockdown, is currently prepping to go to space with Tom Cruise in October 2021, and has now decided to take Ewan McGregor to the highest point on terra firma for a thriller set on Mount Everest. According to Deadline Liman will take Ewan McGregor, Mark Strong, and Outlander’s […]

Movie Review – The Birthday Cake (2021)

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The Birthday Cake, 2021. Directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos. Starring Shiloh Fernandez, Ewan McGregor, Val Kilmer, Lorraine Bracco, William Fichtner, Aldis Hodge, Penn Badgley, Jeremy Allen White, Ashley Benson, Luis Guzmán, John Magaro, Paul Sorvino, David Mazouz, Jake Weary, Emory Cohen, Vincent Pastore, Marla Maples, Franky G, Joseph D’Onofrio, Emily Tremaine, Nick Vallelonga, Jordan Lane, Price […]