The last time we had news of the series that Disney Plus is preparing about the high-ground Jedi Master, we were told that this miniseries would begin filming next March. At least this was what Ewan MacGregor revealed on the Graham Norton show.
However, new information has emerged which indicates that it will be this upcoming January when the spin-off of the Star Wars saga enters a production stage. Timing will begin in Boston, according to the Television and Film Industry Alliance. According to a post on productionlist.com, it catalogues Star Wars: Kenobi with this filming start date.
The pandemic still has the United States by the neck, which could, once again, at some point modify the plans for this production; However, two months is quite a considerable period and if the recordings start on the date stipulated by the website, it might be the best news for Star Wars fans.
According to the summary included by the production to this work order, “Tatooine-a harsh desert world where farmers toil in the heat of two suns while trying to protect themselves and their loved ones from the marauding Tusken Raiders. A backwater planet on the edge of civilized space. And an unlikely place to find a Jedi Master in hiding, or an orphaned infant boy on whose tiny shoulders rests the future of a galaxy.”
McGregor revealed in an interview that the work on this series has taken a long time. The actor assured in an interview he gave to Empire that he is extremely excited to play the character, after having participated in the last two prequels of the Skywalker saga.
One of the reasons behind Ewan’s enthusiasm is for the series director. “I’m excited to be working with Deborah Chow, plus the plot I think will be very good. I am excited to perform it again. It’s been a long period since I did it,” he said.
Without a doubt, this will be a different era for McGregor, who despite having participated in the prequels with the effects available at that time, can now be filmed with incredible high-level graphics. The Mandalorian also employs unprecedented technology; all these elements will enable the actor to gain the high-ground, who is also one of the most beloved characters in the saga created by Lucas.
