- Primary Subject: Ewan McGregor’s ideas for playing Obi-Wan Kenobi again in the Star Wars franchise
- Key Update: Ewan McGregor pitched new Star Wars ideas for Obi-Wan Kenobi as he clamors for his return.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: August 19, 2026
- Quick Answer: Ewan McGregor proposed returning as Obi-Wan Kenobi in a storyline featuring Yoda or a romantic relationship with Hera Syndulla, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Ewan McGregor recently shared a wild pitch for his potential return to the Star Wars franchise, suggesting a love story between Obi-Wan Kenobi and a Rebels fan-favorite.
Recently, the actor has been clamoring to return to the franchise and reprise the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in another project. So far, Lucasfilm remains mum on their plans for the fan-favorite character, but fans online have supported his campaign.
What Is Ewan McGregor's Idea for His Star Wars Return?
Speaking recently with Variety, Ewan McGregor opened up about his clamor to reprise the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars franchise once again.
He shared that he has two ideas on how he would like to see the fan-favorite Jedi return. First, he suggested a story that takes place after the prequel trilogy where he reconnects with Yoda.
"It was very casual, but I said there’s got to be something. Because Yoda’s somewhere else," the actor said.
"After the end of Episode III, when we all go to the four or five corners of the galaxy — or however many corners it’s got! — I won’t have been in touch with him. But he’s out there. So I think there could be a story there where I’m trying to reach out to him."
Another idea that McGregor has is for his character and Hera Syndulla, played by his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Ahsoka, to have a romantic relationship.
"I got very excited when Mary started working on Ahsoka. I thought, maybe this is the big love story — Obi-Wan and Hera," he added.
However, McGregor acknowledged that the two characters "were in different time frames."
Nevertheless, he'd "be up" for the possibility of returning to the franchise, especially if it's the second season of Obi-Wan Kenobi.
"I enjoyed doing the series very much… and would be happy to do it again. I like playing him — he’s a really good character to play," McGregor said.
What's Next for the Star Wars Franchise
Up next in the theatrical Star Wars slate is Star Wars: Starfighter, a standalone original story that takes place in a timeline never explored in the franchise before. Shawn Levy directed the film, and it is slated for release in theaters on May 28, 2027.
The cast includes Ryan Gosling, Flynn Gray, Amy Adams, Aaron Pierre, Mia Goth, Matt Smith, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, and Daniel Ings.
Lucasfilm is also developing other Star Wars movie projects such as the untitled Rey movie (with Daisy Ridley reprising the role), the untitled James Mangold movie, the untitled Taika Waititi movie, a Lando Calrissian movie, and a new trilogy produced by Simon Kinberg.
Meanwhile, on the television side, the second season of Ahsoka is currently in post-production, with the premiere set for January 20, 2027 on Disney+.
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