00:00You were right about one thing, Master. The negotiations were short.
00:05The Jedi Order is once again calling Ewan McGregor into service.
00:09The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that the actor who famously portrayed the masterful
00:13Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi in three Star Wars movies is in negotiations to reprise the role
00:18in a new series for Disney+.
00:20It's over, Anakin! I have the high ground!
00:23This Obi-Wan Kenobi-centered series would be the third Star Wars title headed for the
00:27streaming platform, the other two being The Mandalorian and a Rogue One prequel starring
00:32Diego Luna. No timeline for the Kenobi project was revealed. The Mandalorian is set to debut
00:36in November as a launch title for Disney+. As for McGregor, the actor last starred in
00:41Disney's Christopher Robin. He has two major franchise films on the docket, the Shining
00:45sequel Doctor Sleep, which is set to open in November, and a villainous turn in DC's
00:50Birds of Prey with Margot Robbie. For more on this story, head to THR.com.
00:54Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.
00:57Thanks!
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