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Star Wars legend Ewan McGregor reveals "unfinished" chapter of Obi-Wan's story after campaigning for season 2

"There's 10 years of something happening to Obi-Wan."

Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi

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Published: Thursday, 6 August 2026 at 2:56 pm

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Star Wars icon Ewan McGregor has opened up about the "unfinished" parts of his beloved character Obi-Wan Kenobi's story, after he campaigned fiercely for another season of the spin-off series.

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Obi-Wan aired in 2022 on Disney+, with fans and McGregor openly calling for more - but a renewal from Lucasfilm has sadly never come. However, that doesn't mean McGregor's hopes have been dashed.

In a new video for Esquire, the actor was asked: "What part of Obi-Wan's story feels unfinished to you?"

He responded: "Everything between the end of the TV series that we did and Alec Guinness [in A New Hope]. There's 10 years of something happening to Obi-Wan. At the end of the series, I leave Luke where he is on Tatooine, and Princess Leia is safe, and I go off into the desert on my camel – a eopie, I think they're called."

McGregor, who famously played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels, has made no secret of the fact that he'd love to return to the character, even calling on fans to petition Disney for another season of the spin-off.

Ewan McGregor in Obi-Wan Kenobi, riding on an alien creature

Ewan McGregor in Obi-Wan Kenobi. Disney

Speaking of the first season at MegaCon in 2024, McGregor said: "It was originally gonna be a movie, and I've often thought, 'Should it have been a movie?' But I kind of think it's great that they did it that way and it's a long story, and hopefully, it's more satisfying as a result."

The actor went on to say there is "time to weave a story" and hopes there will be another.

He continued: "Can everyone write to Disney? I'll give you some email addresses at the end, and just say, 'Dear Disney, let's a have a bit more of Obi-Wan Kenobi please.'"

At the time of Obi-Wan's release, the actor also told Radio Times: "I hope it’s not the last time I play him. I hope I do it again. I’d like to do it again.

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He added: "I mean I had such a great time doing this, I’m sure we can think of a few more stories before I turn into Alec Guinness. Don't you think?"

Yes, Ewan. We do think.

Next up for Star Wars, however, is season 2 of Ahsoka, which is expected to be released in 2027. Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, is also set for release next year.

Obi-Wan is available to stream on Disney+.

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Louise GriffinSci-Fi and Fantasy Editor

Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.

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