Afterwards i wanted to print everyones lightsaber hilt, but the selection was lacking, so about a year ago i decided to fix that problem. Ewan mcgregors obiwan kenobi is the queer hero star wars. Right down to the epic background sound of anakin yelling i hate you from the end of episode 3. Yes, ewan mcgregors obiwan star wars series is still. In the episode twin suns, obiwan finds ezra while he is lost in the desert while letting him know maul was intending to use him. Asked in star wars movies how old is obiwan kenobi when he becomes a jedi. Star wars poll reveals fans think anakin is a more. Whether the series will be based solely on the obiwan kenobi. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe is a scottish actor known internationally for his various film roles. Actor ewan mcgregor played obiwan kenobi in star wars episodes i ii and iii, and alec guiness in episode iv.
Episode vi return of the jedi 1983 played by alec guinness. Revenge of the sith ended with the jedi order falling apart, the actor said, teasing that his series will focus on how obi wan picks up the pieces. I would expect his struggles around trying to communicate with quigon jinn based on yodas hint at the end of episode 3. Episode iii revenge of the sith and later introduced in star wars. Top 3 actors i want to play obiwan kenobi in the new star wars film. The voice actor behind obiwan kenobi explains the work that. Obi wan and quigon survived the trap, however, and fled to the planet. Mar 05, 2017 the first and original version featured sebastian shaw as anakin as a force ghost. Rumors are currently circulating from just a few to. The voice actor behind obiwan kenobi explains the work that went into bringing the legendary character back for star wars rebels. If star wars episodes 46 were released before episodes. Obiwan kenobi actor ewan mcgregor has offered new details about. A young anakin skywalker comes under the tutelage of obi wan kenobi and his jedi master. He also portrayed obi wan kenobi in george lucass original star wars trilogy.
Obiwan kenobi also known as ben kenobi, is a character in the star wars franchise. I do agree, but alec guiness played obiwan kenobi in the last 3 episodes as luke skywalkers mentor. Aug 19, 20 great obi wan kenobi quotes from the star wars films when star wars was first released way back in 1977 it seemed an unlikely space adventure but it soon struck a chord with a million fans around the world. The book kenobi which is now part of the legends canon discusses this a bit. In episodes 1 3 anakin is assigned to oki wan to be trained as a jedit knight.
In the final 3 movies though a new hope, return of the jedi, and the empire strikes back, ben kenobi obiwans civilian name is played by alec guinness. Han gestaltas i episod i iii av ewan mcgregor 1 och i episod iv vi av alec guinness. Alec guinness, the legendary actor that originated the role of obi wan in 1977s star wars, was most likely. Sep 10, 2010 featurette from star wars episode iii. Maul wanted vengeance, and battled obiwan on numerous occasions, eventually killing obiwans former love duchess. James arnold taylor, who voices obiwan kenobi in the 2008 star wars.
Fans know that the upcoming obi wan kenobi series is on the way, but there is some confusion over who the confirmed cast of the series is. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005, nypd blue 1993 and the west wing 1999. Obiwan vs anakin duel on mustafar part 1 star wars. What happened to obiwan on tatooine between star wars. Mar 07, 2016 obi wan faces his past when luke skywalker shows up on his doorstep. Obiwan kenobi in twin suns episode of star wars rebels. Star wars actor anthony daniels addresses why obi wan didnt recognize c3po. Two years later, at the age of 22, he played the role of osric in hamlet in the west end and joined the old vic. Imdb currently has an empty page around an untitled star warsobiwan kenobi movie. The clone wars series, provides the voice of obiwan.
In star wars episode 3 who plays obiwan kenobi and anakin skywalker. The voice actor behind obiwan kenobi explains the work. Ewan mcgregor who portrayed obiwan in star wars episodes recently expressed interest in reprising his role. As a padawan, obi wan kenobi was the headstrong apprentice to quigon jinn. It stars ewan mcgregor, natalie portman, hayden christensen, ian mcdiarmid, samuel l. Ewan mcgregor is returning to the star wars world as obiwan kenobi in a new series set to air on disney plus. Episode iv a new hope, when obiwan was in hiding and. Obi wan kenobi star wars obi wan isnt trying to calm daddy. Jackson, christopher lee, anthony daniels, kenny baker and frank oz. Obiwans ewan mcgregor watched the mandalorian to prep. According to the post above mine, luke was 21 in episode iv, and i think it makes sense to assume that this didnt change. His uncle is actor denis lawson and his aunt by marriage was actress sheila gish, which makes him a stepcousin of. Aug 17, 2019 obi wan kenobi vs anakin skywalker full fight scene mustafar battle duel on mustafar star wars.
All other voice actors have either before or since provided voice work in the star wars universe. Please name the 3 actors who played obi wan kenobi. Obi wan kenobi was a forcesensitive human male and a legendary jedi master and member of the jedi high council during the fall of the republic. In the first 3 episodes the phantom menace, attack of the clones, and revenge of the sith, ewan macgregor played obiwan kenobi. Like my facebook page for the star wars bluray featurettes and documentaries. Top 3 actors i want to play obiwan kenobi in the new star wars. Episode iii revenge of the sith, the last film in which mcgregor played the old jedi master. Nov 04, 2019 obiwan kenobi actor ewan mcgregor was firmly in the camp that thought the added design element was unnecessary, but a new interview with conan obrien seems to have revealed that hes. Id love to see an obi wan film of the fantasy genre. During the age of the empire, he went by the alias of ben kenobi in order to hide from the regime that drove the jedi to near extinction in the aftermath of the clone wars. Which actor plays obiwan kenobi in star wars answers. This is aunt beru and uncle owens aging process over the 20ish years between the prequels and the ori. Episode iii revenge of the sith quotes obi wan kenobi. Obi wan kenobi actor ewan mcgregor was firmly in the camp that thought the added design element was unnecessary, but a new interview with.
Anakin and obi wan turn around to and see count dooku with two super. In both chapter 1 and now, in chapter 3, theres a fairly big tipoff as to when mando lost his parents as a. He was introduced as a villain in 2004 in the animated series star wars. This selfcontained story within the season focuses on ezras journey to tatooine to track down ben kenobi, the reclusive jedi master in the time rebels takes place, hes no longer called obiwan. While that never came into fruition, abrams found another way to tip his hat to the prequels. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005 ewan mcgregor as obiwan kenobi. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005 movie clip 4k. Alethea mcgrath reprised her role as jocasta nu from attack of the clones, and was the only actor from the films to do so. I do not claim to own star wars or any properties in star wars. Obi wan kenobis second lightsaber was the second lightsaber constructed and wielded by jedi knight obi wan kenobi following the loss of his first one during the battle of naboo. Darth maul has been tied to obi wan kenobi ever since the two battled in star wars. Clone wars, before making his liveaction debut in the 2005 film star wars. The actor will shoot his upcoming obiwan kenobi television series for.
Why palpatine was impressed by obiwans victory over. Within the original trilogy, obiwan serves as a supporting character and is portrayed by english actor. At age 16, he left morrison academy to join the perth repertory theatre. Part of its appeal beyond lightsabers and space ships was the character of the quotable old jedi master known as obi wan kenobi. Herbert pocket in great expectations 1946, fagin in oliver twist 1948, col. In episode 3 obi wan didnt really help anakin much in his duel against dooku. Obi wan, stephen hawking, female sith, star war episode 3, anakin and padme, alec guinness, counting stars, star wars costumes, ewan mcgregor stella marques ewan mcgregor ewan mcgregor confirmed to return as obi wan kenobi. The jedi knights are spread across the galaxy, leading a massive war against the separatists. In all three episodes of the new trilogy, obiwan kenobi was played by actor ewan mcgregor. Ben kenobi was a noble man and gifted in the ways of the force. Lets do a sidebyside visual comparison of a few people, shall we. He was cast as the young obiwan kenobi in star wars.
Alec guinness played obiwan kenobi in the original triology a new hope, empire strikes back, and return of the jedi. James arnold taylor on the clone wars obiwan and the. Mar 31, 2018 behold this celebration of the campy queer excellence of obiwan kenobi. Anghus houvouras with a satirical take on five actors who could replace ewan mcgregor as obi wan kenobi star wars is back, baby. Nicholson in the bridge on the river kwai 1957, for which he won the academy award for best actor, prince faisal in lawrence of arabia 1962, general yevgraf zhivago in. In episode 4 id wager obi is more powerful by the end there. Episode ii takes place 10 years later, and episode iii takes place 3 years after that, making him 38 during revenge of the sith. His parents encouraged him to leave school and pursue his acting goals. In star wars episode 3 who plays obiwan kenobi and anakin.
Episode iii revenge of the sith is a 2005 american epic spaceopera film written and directed by george lucas. Imagine a film where obi wan is attempting to remain lowkey as possible in order to not attract any unwanted attention in his exile. Built to replace his first lightsaber, obi wan kenobis second lightsaber contained a. He is also the man who is wearing the armored when vader requests for luke to remove his mask. The two were dispatched to settle a dispute between the trade federation and the planet naboo, but negotiations never took place the sith lord darth sidious, orchestrating the trade federations blockade of the planet, ordered the jedi killed.
He was ultimately killed by obi wan, for good this time, in season 3. But i enjoy hearing other peoples opinions on this. Stephen stanton, a veteran of the animated side of the star wars universe, is voicing obiwan kenobi on star wars rebels season 3. The obi wan series will take place eight years after star wars. Obi wan, darth maul and quigon jinn fighting in the naboo hangar. There is more too it, though, a layer that adds some legitimacy to all of my feelings. Dec 16, 2019 star wars actor anthony daniels addresses why obiwan didnt recognize c3po. So, if you cast a nearly 20yearoldlooking actor to play luke skywalker in the obi wan show perhaps for the season finale then youd have that person canonically established as luke. Ewan mcgregor reportedly in talks to return as obiwan kenobi in. James arnold taylor on the clone wars obiwan and the kenobi. Star wars episode iii revenge of the sith starring ewan mcgregor as.
Obiwan ben kenobi ar en av rollfigurerna i filmerna om stjarnornas krig. Obi wan essentially retreats the entire fight but wins through patience and knowledge. The droid drop fighter hits one of obi wan s wings with a laser blast, parts of the ship go flying around obi wan s astro droid, r4. The film begins three years after the onset of the clone wars. Obiwan kenobi actor ewan mcgregor changes his mind on.
Guinness role as obi wan kenobi in the original star wars trilogy, beginning in 1977, brought him worldwide recognition by a new generation. Shortly after the force awakens was released, word got out that the voice of obi wan could be heard during reys daisy ridley force vision, with the jedi master telling the young scavenger that. The noncanon expert looks at how palpatine was forced to give jedi master obi wan kenobi at least a. Obiwan kenobi became a general in the army of the republic as the clone wars continued, having many adventures with anakin skywalker. After playing star wars episode 3 revenge of the sithvideo game, the final battle between obi wan vs anakin was kind of funny games i know what you guys are thinking, here comes another crazy post, but in all seriousness the fight between anakin vs obi wan was hilarious. Apr 21, 2019 we want to give a huge thanks to our good friend james arnold taylor aka the voice of obi wan kenobi from the clone wars who has been so kind to be a part of our video. Ewan mcgregor talks about recording obi wan kenobis line of dialogue for a sequence in star wars. Chow has also directed episodes of better call saul. Why palpatine was impressed by obi wan s victory over darth vader in episode 3. Near the end of the fight they were fighting on a floating platform. He had to make an effort to not be a jedi and help people in need. Star wars actor anthony daniels addresses why obiwan didnt.
Five actors who should play obiwan kenobi who arent. Star wars actor anthony daniels addresses why obiwan didn. According to mcgregor, the storyline sits between episode iii and episode iv. This may make it a slow paced movie, diving deep into kenobis personal struggles that could contain some excellent character development. The jedi council dispatches jedi master obi wan kenobi to eliminate the notorious general grievous, the leader of the separatist army. Obiwan kenobi, obiwan kenobi jedi master, and obiwan kenobi episode iii. Obi wan sliced the sith in half and presumably killed him, but maul ended up returning in clone wars and again in star wars rebels. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor known internationally for his various film roles, including independent dramas, sciencefiction epics, and musicals. Within the original trilogy, obiwan serves as a supporting character and is portrayed by english actor alec guinness. General grievous is a fictional character in the star wars franchise. Obiwan kenobis second lightsaber wookieepedia fandom. Chief among them was the return of darth maul, the sith lord who obiwan cut in two on naboo. One of the highlights from season 3 of star wars rebels was the twin suns episode.
The man behind obi wan on this series, actor james arnold taylor, is very much the same. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005 hayden christensen as anakin skywalker. After an early career on the stage, guinness was featured in several of the ealing comedies, including kind hearts and coronets 1949, in which he played nine different characters, the lavender hill mob 1951, receiving his first academy award nomination, and the ladykillers 1955. Taylor is downright historic when it comes to lending his vocal talents to animated properties throw a rock at a franchise that has dabbled in animation, and hes likely been a part of it. The noncanon expert looks at how palpatine was forced to give jedi master obi wan kenobi at least a small. In star wars 3 anakin and obiwan fought throught mustafars lava factory. See image of scott cleverdon, the voice of obi wan kenobi in star wars episode i. In episode 4, it is obi wan that introduces luke to the force and sends him to yoda to finish training in. Jan 24, 2020 obiwan was originally conceived as a feature film with oscar nominee stephen daldry on board to direct before lucasfilm pivoted to the sixepisode series. Moulin rouge ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane lawson and james charles mcgregor, both teachers. Mcgregors first professional role was in 1993, when he won a leading role in the british channel 4 series lipstick on your collar. Obi wan flies through a narrow gap between two towers on a battleship.
Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors. Obi wan could have rescued the young mandalorian during the clone wars. I wanted to come full circle and do my own version of obi wan s second hilt design, but i decided to base it off the prop from episode. He would deal with the internal struggle of not doing the right thing. After playing star wars episode 3 revenge of the sith. Obiwan kenobi was first portrayed by sir alec guinness in episode iv. There was a transition stage where obi wan had to become ben. Episode iii revenge of the sith jimmy smits was born on july 9, 1955 in brooklyn, new york city, new york, usa as jimmy l. Mar 25, 2020 the man behind obiwan on this series, actor james arnold taylor, is very much the same. Ewan mcgregors obiwan kenobi is the queer hero star. I think it had to do with where he was living, and his mental health state. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005 ewan mcgregor as obi wan kenobi. If this movie does happen, it is logical that it would be about the time period between episodes 3 and 4 where obi wan is playing the hermit who is looking over luke.
After i got my printer, the first thing i printed was jacky wan s lightsaber based off of obi wan s saber from episode iv. He is known for his six collaborations with david lean. According to reports from variety and deadline, the 48yearold actor will soon. Episode iii revenge of the sith 2005 played by ewan mcgregor. The chracter of obi wan kenobi is only played by two actors in the films. The last time mcgregor played obi wan was in 2005s revenge of the sith, which concluded the prequel trilogy and brought kenobi and luke skywalker to tatooine, leading into the events of a new hope.
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