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, a TV series featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi (Obi-Wan Kenobi), an important character in "Star Wars Prequel", will be launched on Disney+ video service in 2020. What many people may not know is that the series was originally prepared as an independent film. In an interview with foreign media, Ivan McGregor, the actor of Obi-Wan Kenobi, said that their original plan was to make Obi-Wan’s personal film: “It was not a drama at first.” McGregor Ge's speech also confirmed that Disney was indeed preparing for Obi-Wan's solo film. Although "downgraded" from a movie to a series, McGregor is still full of expectations for the new project: "We can tell Obi-Wan’s new story in a few hours instead of a movie. I think this is a great opportunity. "
Disney’s Obi-Wan personal film rumors have been circulating among the people for many years. But in 2018, after the box office loss of "Range Solo: A Star Wars Story", McGregor said that although he was interested in acting, he had no plans for Obi-Wan's personal film production at the time. It can be said that it was the launch of Disney+ and the Star Wars spin-off series "The Mandalorian" that made Disney relaunch the Obi-Wan series.
The Obi-Wan series is 6 episodes long and is set 8 years after "Star Wars 3: Revenge of the Sith", the period before Obi-Wan was exiled by himself and met Luke Skywalker. The
Obi-Wan series will be filmed by director Deborah Chow of The Mandalorian. It is unclear whether the series will be extended or renewed after six episodes.
