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VW Steps Into Star Wars Universe With Obi-Wan Kenobi Driving ID. Buzz

Apparently, R2-D2 thinks it's a droid.

Motor1

Does a refusal to recast iconic roles mean more dodgy deepfakes are set for the Star Wars universe?

Lucasfilm say they’ve learned to avoid recasting legendary characters like Han Solo, which could pave the way for yet more CGI resurrections. Kevin E G Perry is rooting for the resistance

The Independent UK

Ewan McGregor ‘channelled Sir Alec Guinness’ when reprising Obi-Wan Kenobi role

The actor reprises his role more than 15 years after he starred in the three Star Wars prequels.

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Lucasfilm won't recast any more Star Wars characters. Here's why that's a problem.

Is Alden Ehrenreich the Ewan McGregor of our time? Lucasfilm has recently made it sound like new actors can't play old Star Wars characters. But why?

Inverse

Ewan McGregor says it was ‘difficult’ to finish Star Wars prequels after Phantom Menace was panned by critics

‘I felt like I was part of this new wave of British cinema, really, and that ‘Star Wars’ wasn’t me,’ actor said

The Independent UK

Star Wars icon Ewan McGregor surprises singer Sam Fender in Berlin

The Scottish actor, famous for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, met up with Hayden Christensen and Sam Fender in Berlin for a surprise galactic group photo

Glasgow Live

Moses Ingram gets to grips with lightsaber ahead of Star Wars spin-off mini-series

Moses Ingram, who knew little about Star Wars before she landed a role in the spin-off, Obi-Wan Kenobi, described using a lightsaber as a 'totally different beast'

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Ewan McGregor gets into Obi-Wan mindset

The actor weighs in on the prequel legacy and his real-life connection to the original trilogy

Salon

BBC's The One Show fans fuming as Star Wars guests not given the whole episode

The BBC programme boasted a strong guest lineup on tonight's episode

Wales Online

BBC The One Show fans in shock as Star Wars legend Ewan McGregor reveals how old he is

The One Show welcomed three Star Wars actors on their sofa

Wales Online

Doctor Sleep: Netflix viewers hail ‘masterful’ horror as film rises to No 1 in rankings

2019 horror film was recently added to Netflix’s UK catalogue

The Independent UK

What’s coming to Disney+ in August? The new series and films to watch from Are You Sure to Only Murders

From a blockbuster film to an award-winning comedy show, we round up this month’s best new releases

Evening Standard

Star Wars: Fallen Order 2 might tie into the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, hints Ewan McGregor

The actor claims video game continuity will 'match up' with the show.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer breakdown: our first glimpse at the new Star Wars series

It’s absolutely jam-packed with new droids, battle scenes and of course, Darth Vader’s return

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Salon

7 teases in the "Obi-Wan Kenobi" trailer

We all saw Darth, right? Here's a closer look at what else the trailer for the new Disney+ series revealed

Edinburgh Live

When a Star Wars spin-off was filmed in a remote Scottish glen

Back in 2021, news arose of a Star Wars spin off focusing on Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor fans, clutch your lightsabers!) and Scotland was included in filming.

Wales Online

Star Wars: Obi Wan Kenobi trailer offers first look at Darth Vader's return

Ewan McGregor reprises the role for the first time since 2005

Daily Record

Eight Scottish actors who brought Star Wars to life

With Ewan McGregor's new Obi Wan Kenobi show on the way we thought we'd look at the other Scots actors who starred in the hit films.

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Glasgow Live

The Scottish Star Wars celebrities and where they are now from blockbusters to soaps

There are a multitude of actors and actresses that garnered fame through the Star Wars franchise - let's look deeper into the Scottish celebs who played a key role in the movies.

Daily Record

Remembering the time a petition was launched to get Ewan McGregor Obi Wan statue placed on Scotland's highest mountain

The campaign which began life as an April Fool's joke in 2020 grew rapidly with over 20,000 people signing it.

Daily Mirror

Obi-Wan Kenobi release date, cast, plot and all you need to know about Star Wars spin-off

Obi-Wan Kenobi will see the return of Ewan McGregor as the titular Jedi master in the Disney+ series. Here is everything we know about the show ahead of its premiere

Manchester Evening News

How to watch Obi-Wan Kenobi for free on Disney+

It's May 4th, otherwise known as Star Wars Day, and with Obi-Wan Kenobi launching on Disney Plus this month there's no better time to sign up. While the streaming service no longer offers a free trial, there are still ways to get it cheaper, or even free.

Daily Mirror

What is Star Wars Day – and what does May the Fourth Be with You mean?

May 4 is the day all Star Wars fans look forward to. This year it comes before the highly anticipated Obi-Wan Kenobi show, but what exactly happens on this date?

Daily Record

Ewan McGregor admits Darth Vader meeting left him 'terrified' filming Obi-Wan Kenobi

The 51-year-old Scot shot to fame playing druggie Mark Renton in 1996 movie Trainspotting.

Glasgow Live

The Scottish actors in the running to play the next James Bond

William Hill have been running the odds on the next James Bond since the final of the Daniel Craig series ended with No Time to Die in 2021 - but which Scot has the best chance?

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