Audiences already know they can expect to see Hayden Christensen appear in the upcoming Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi series, but with the timeline of the series taking place after Anakin Skywalker embraced his identity as Darth Vader, fans have wondered how much of the actor s appearance would be [.]
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Ewan McGregor Teases Intense Lightsaber Training For Obi Wan-Kenobi
Disney Plus’ live-action
Star Wars content hasn’t featured too much lightsaber action, which is obviously to be expected when the entire lineup so far comprises two seasons of
The Mandalorian and nothing else, but Ahsoka Tano did get to dual wield like a badass when she made her sole appearance in the series, while Luke Skywalker sent the internet into meltdown after he sliced and diced his way through Moff Gideon’s henchmen in the recent season 2 finale.
However, that’s all set to change imminently now that
Obi-Wan Kenobi is finally shooting, with Lucasfilm already promising the rematch of the century between Ewan McGregor’s title hero and Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker. Not only that, but the leading man has been teasing some pretty intense lightsaber training in general, which he’s been powering his way through despite suffering from a high fever, as he revealed in a recent interview.
Star Wars Hints At Possible Return For Qui-Gon Jinn In Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi, which might just be the most hotly anticipated
Star Wars project of the Disney era, if only for a combination of Ewan McGregor’s long-awaited return as the legendary Jedi and the polarizing reception to recent feature films
The Last Jedi and
The Rise of Skywalker.
The show has assembled a stellar cast, too, that includes Hayden Christensen’s returning Darth Vader and Joel Edgerton’s Uncle Owen, while franchise newbies Kumail Nanjiani, Rupert Friend, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Sung Kang are part of a stacked supporting roster. However, one name fans would love to see make a return is Liam Neeson’s Qui-Gon Jinn.