![]() The series began with Kenobi basically in a state of depression, it gave him the moments with Anakin he needed to move on and then his bond with Leia gave him his proverbial strength back.įor the story of Obi-Wan Kenobi between Episodes III and IV, there's little else to be told. It's just that I (and some of my fellow TG staffers) don't see a need or a reason for a continuation of the Obi-Wan Kenobi story.Īfter the events of the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series, the Jedi master reached the emotional state he needed to following Anakin Skywalker's turn to the Dark Side in Episode III. Sure, there's enough time in the Star Wars chronology, as Chow explained. Why's that? Let's pull another quote from Kennedy's Entertainment Tonight interview, where she said, "And if we feel like, 'OK, there’s a real reason to do this it's answering the why then,' then we’ll do it."Īnd therein lies the big problem with delivering the next chapter of Obi-Wan's story. Of course, beware Obi-Wan Kenobi spoilers beyond this point.Īll that said, it doesn't feel like Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 will happen. ![]() Obi-Wan season 2 doesn't feel likely - here's why Oh, and the latest bit of reason for hope for Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 is that the original screenwriter for the Obi-Wan Kenobi movie (yes, it was to be a movie before it became a show) said he originally pitched a trio of movies for Obi-Wan Kenobi. This claim may sound a little stronger than it really is - not all Disney Plus shows began with 2 episodes - but it's still a sign that the Force is strong for this show. Disney told the press (opens in new tab) that Obi-Wan Kenobi was Disney Plus' most-watched premiere globally to date. Right after she said the above statement about the single-serving intent behind Obi-Wan Kenobi, she added, "But I think if there's huge engagement and people really want more Obi-Wan, we’ll certainly give that consideration because the fans, they speak to us."Īnd the early numbers would suggest that fan demand for Obi-Wan Kenobi is there. Lastly, let's go back to Kathleen Kennedy. You know, I think there's certainly more there to explore and I would be so excited to get to do so." He also added that he "would certainly be open to" appearing in Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2. I would love to continue with this character. The actor said that while "it was definitely conceived as a standalone story. ![]() RadioTimes also quoted Hayden Christensen, who is also eager to continue. So, who knows? It's hard to say right now, but it was not the intention." There's obviously another 10 years before we get to A New Hope and with a character like Obi-Wan Kenobi, I think even just watching him ride across the sand sometimes is interesting. Then Deborah Chow, the series' director who earned some time off, told (opens in new tab) that while the show was planned to be a standalone, "I mean, there are of course more stories that you could tell. Then, at Celebrity Fan Fest, McGregor sent mixed signals (opens in new tab), saying "There's no plan to make one yet, but I'm pretty sure they're just biding their time. (Image credit: Lucasfilm via Disney Plus) (I've heard people who say this new Star Wars show is better than The Mandalorian.) It also stems from statements from four of the biggest names connected to the show.Įwan McGregor, Kenobi himself, told British GQ (opens in new tab) that he's interested in a second round, stating "I really hope we do another," and "If I could do one of these every now and again - I'd just be happy about it." And that makes sense, given how it was clear for audiences to see that the star was having fun making the show. Hype for a potential Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 doesn't just come from the positive reception the show got. Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 could still happen Talking to Entertainment Tonight (opens in new tab), Kennedy stated: "Well, frankly, we did set out to do that as a limited series." And as I'll get to below, this was something that I could feel coming through the screen. Obi-Wan Kenobi executive producer and Lucasfilm head honcho Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed this was the intent for Obi-Wan Kenobi as well. Well, we said that too," which makes you wonder. Hilariously, Cuoco replied, "Limited series. It’s definitely a limited series," when asked about a potential second season. In an interview for Variety (opens in new tab), WandaVision star Elizabeth Olsen told Kaley Cuoco "No.
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