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Ewan McGregor to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars sequel trilogy finale putting spin-off rumours to bed

An Obi-Wan spin-off has been rumoured for a while and no doubt the news will leave Star Wars fans with mixed feelings

James Beal

Published: 2:12, 24 Jun 2018
Updated: 3:03, 24 Jun 2018

EWAN McGregor is set to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the next Star Wars movie.

He will film scenes for the finale of the sequel trilogy directed by JJ Abrams, sources in Los Angeles said.

Ewan McGregor - pictured as Obi-Wan Kenobi in 'Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace - will return to the Star Wars franchise for the sequel trilogy finale — Ewan McGregor - pictured as Obi-Wan Kenobi in 'Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace - will return to the Star Wars franchise for the sequel trilogy finaleCredit: Lucas Films

The Scot last played Obi-Wan Kenobi in 2005's Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the Sith — The Scot last played Obi-Wan Kenobi in 2005's Star Wars: Episode III-Revenge of the SithCredit: Alamy

Star Wars fans will have mixed feelings as they have been hoping for a full-scale Obi-Wan spin-off from Disney.

Scot Ewan, 47, last played Obi-Wan in 2005’s Revenge Of The Sith.

A source said: “Ewan will secretly film for the next Star Wars movie.

“Disney have been mulling over a stand-alone film for Obi-Wan. There have been concerns about getting the story right.”

An Obi-Wan Kenobi spin-off has been rumoured for a while but the latest news seem to put that one to bed — An Obi-Wan Kenobi spin-off has been rumoured for a while but the latest news seem to put that one to bedCredit: Kobal Collection - Shutterstock

The Star Wars sequel trilogy started with The Force Awakens in 2015 - pictured — The Star Wars sequel trilogy started with The Force Awakens in 2015 - picturedCredit: �Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Right Reserved.

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