Midway through the 21st century, lincoln six echo ewan mcgregor lives in a confined indoor community after ongoing abuse of the earth has. Jan 23, 2020 a new kenobi project had been rumoured for a while first in the form of a movie, then as a series, but was officially announced at disneys d23 event in august 2019, and noone was happier to. Every ewan mcgregor movie role, ranked worst to best. Refuting reports that obiwan is indefinitely delayed, star ewan mcgregor says online drama surrounding the liveaction star wars series is bullsht. His mother, carol diane, is a teacher and school administrator, and his father, james charles stuart mcgregor, is a physicaleducation teacher. The problems with the movie come in when it loses the initial intimate feel and goes all hollywood. After lincoln learns the compound inhabitants are clones used for organ harvesting as well as surrogates for wealthy people in the outside. A man living in a futuristic sterile colony begins to question his circumscribed existence when his friend is chosen to go to the island, the last uncontaminated place on earth. His body is shown again later on after yoshi oidas employees acquire his body and skin him so that yoshi can have the book. Within the original trilogy, obiwan serves as a supporting character and is portrayed by english actor alec guinness. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. At last, its confirmed that lucasfilm is making an obiwan kenobi movie.
Last week was a big one in terms of news surrounding the obiwan movie. Simon brew apr 19, 2017 ewan mcgregor keeps the door to an obiwan kenobi movie held open. Scientists creating clones are the villains in this movie and they make them in. Oct 25, 2019 fans had already made the sensible assumptions that ewan mcgregor s obiwan tv show would connect the first two trilogies by setting its timeline between the events of the revenge of the sith and. May 24, 2016 dave filoni wants ewan mcgregor to voice obiwan kenobi on star wars rebels. If ewan mcgregor isnt the star of this film, were going to riot. Ewan mcgregor s eagerness to return to the role of obiwan kenobi, the character he first played in 1999s the phantom menace prequel, has long been documented. Nov 08, 2019 every ewan mcgregor movie role, ranked worst to best from psycho cowboys to iggy popish glam rockers, jedi masters to jesus we rate the scottish movie stars performances from cringeworthy.
Could this be an actual tease of the rumored obiwan kenobi movie coming in. Three years into the clone wars, the jedi rescue palpatine from count dooku. With ewan mcgregor, scarlet johansson and sean bean giving great performances the film is made all the more enjoyable to watch. Moulin rouge ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane lawson and james charles mcgregor, both teachers. Two jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the force, but the long dormant sith resurface to claim their old glory. I cant believe they made us wait 90 minutes for the ewan and ewan show. Normally i hate seeing british actors selling out and putting on yank accents, but this time it was actually relevant to the plot. Ewan mcgregor rocketed to fame over a short period of time, thanks to a brilliant turn as a heroin addict in trainspotting and the good fortune of being selected by george lucas and co. Ewan mcgregor and scarlett johansson star as clones in this high octane action adventure, which speculates on the commercial use of cloning for spare parts. In 2005, michael bay made a small indie mumblecore film called the. He also headlined marc forster s 2005 film stay both 2005, a psychological thriller costarring naomi watts and ryan gosling. I also thought the score was great, as was the soundtrack. Ewan mcgregor is preparing for obiwan series by watching. Clone baby ewan has douche adult man ewan s memories which is why he is like i wanna be where the people are i wanna see, wanna see em dancin.
Commits suicide by taking an overdose of pills in his apartment. The island is a 2005 american science fiction action thriller film directed and coproduced by michael bay. With scarlett johansson, ewan mcgregor, djimon hounsou, steve buscemi. Obiwan filming delayed to next year, release date wont be affected. Ewan mcgregor 1971 film deaths the pillow book 1996 jerome. Midway through the 21st century, lincoln six echo ewan mcgregor lives in a. Ewan mcgregor says no obiwan movie in the works collider. He followed this one year later by appearing in bill forsyths being human and danny boyles thriller shallow grave. Lucasfilm is in the planning stages for its next raft of star wars movies, and we reported yesterday that well be finding out what the 2020 spinoff film in the series will be this summer. Clone baby ewan and douche adult man ewan just did an accentoff and this movie is bad but ewan mcgregor is a perfect human. At age 16, he left morrison academy to join the perth repertory theatre. Michael bay armageddon, pearl harbor directs the futuristic action thriller the island, starring ewan mcgregor star wars. Ewan mcgregor must return as obiwan kenobi screen rant. Last week was a big one in terms of news surrounding the obiwan movie that lucasfilm has in.
Ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971, in crieff, scotland. According to a new report, ewan mcgregor is going to reprise his role as obiwan kenobi in star wars 9. Star wars outrage explodes after novel confirms rey. Ewan mcgregor confirmed to return as obiwan kenobi for. Ewan mcgregor simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Ewan mcgregor may return as obiwan kenobi in a liveaction star wars. Aug 16, 2018 on todays jedi council, the panel discusses the new comments from ewan mcgregor that there is no obiwan kenobi standalone movie in the works, debates the reasons for why this is not happening. Ewan mcgregor made his acting debut in 1993 in the british television series lipstick on your collar. Jan 08, 2018 speaking at the 2018 golden globes, ewan mcgregor maintains that talk of an obiwan kenobi movie is still just talk, to the best of his knowledge. Dave filoni wants ewan mcgregor to voice obiwan kenobi on. All ewan mcgregor movies ranked by tomatometer ewan mcgregor movies ranked by tomatometer. Producers says stars sank the island film the guardian. Ewan mcgregor portrayed the jedi master in episodes. Jan 24, 2020 refuting reports that obiwan is indefinitely delayed, star ewan mcgregor says online drama surrounding the liveaction star wars series is bullsht. The island is a 2005 drama thriller that was directed by michael bay. Last year, lucasfilm president kathleen kennedy teased that the next star wars spinoff would be confirmed by summer 2017. Beautiful good looking people ewan mcgregor and scarlett johansson to name just two. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor who has had a lot of success in both mainstream and indie movies.
Ewan gordon mcgregor, born march 31, 1971 in crieff, scotland, is a wellknown scottish film actor who has had significant success in mainstream, independent, and arthouse films. The currently untitled show doesnt yet have a release date. It stars ewan mcgregor, scarlett johansson, djimon hounsou, sean bean. Mcgregor is rumored to be returning to the franchise to play the ghost of. In the laterreleased prequel trilogy, a younger version of the character serves as one of the main protagonists alongside anakin skywalker. All is not as it seems and ewan mcgregor and his love interest, scarlett johansen discover theyre clones and plan their escape. With ewan mcgregor, liam neeson, natalie portman, jake lloyd. His parents encouraged him to leave school and pursue his acting goals.
While obiwan kenobi has not been a part of the star wars movie series for more. Ewan mcgregor to return as obiwan kenobi in star wars 9. But this one has ewan mcgregor and scarlett johansson as clones. Recent ewan mcgregor was spotted training with what appears to be his obiwan kenobi beard. Why ewan mcgregor must return to play obiwan kenobi. Renton, deeply immersed in the edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends.
The island is a 2005 american science fiction action thriller film directed and co produced by michael bay. Jun 24, 2018 according to a new report, ewan mcgregor is going to reprise his role as obiwan kenobi in star wars 9. The rise of skywalker was a huge disappointment among film critics, but the negative critical reception to the movie is nothing compared to the reaction greeting star wars. Maybe one day we will get an obiwan solo movie, but right now there are too. July 22, 2005 michael bay armageddon, pearl harbor directs the futuristic action thriller the island, starring ewan mcgregor star war. Ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane lawson and james charles mcgregor, both teachers. Obiwan kenobi series starring ewan mcgregor rumored for. Clone wars, has never shied away from bringing in big names from across the. Midway through the 21st century, lincoln six echo ewan mcgregor lives in a confined indoor community after ongoing abuse of the earth has rendered most of the planet uninhabitable. It stars ewan mcgregor, scarlett johansson, djimon hounsou, sean bean, michael clarke duncan and steve buscemi. The film stars mcgregor, jennifer connelly, dakota fanning, peter riegert, rupert evans, uzo aduba, molly parker and david strathairn. Fans of futuristic scifi will lap this film up and those who enjoy action packed movies with plenty of intelligence will also love this.
Ewan mcgregor addresses obiwan kenobi delay star wars. He is the second actor to portray the character in a major media production, preceeded by by alec guinness in the original trilogy and followed by james arnold taylor in the animated series star wars. Ewan mcgregor 7 character images behind the voice actors. The film is about lincoln six echo mcgregor, who struggles to fit into the highly structured world in which he lives. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor known internationally for his various film roles, including independent dramas, sciencefiction epics, and musicals. Starring ewan mcgregor and scarlett johansson, the story follows two clones who escape from a research facility after learning their true fate. Some of his best known roles include heroin addict mark renton in the drama. Ewan mcgregor movies movie times and showtimes movie trailers. American pastoral is a 2016 american crimedrama film directed by ewan mcgregor and written by john romano, based on the 1997 novel of the same name by philip roth. Also around this time, mcgregor played two roles one a clone of the other opposite scarlett johansson in michael bay s science fiction action thriller film the island. The star wars franchise hasnt seen the last of obiwan kenobi. Perhaps geneticists will one day turn to hollywood to inspire them in their pursuit of genetic cloning in the best clone movies.
Clone wars, has never shied away from bringing in big names from across the star wars universe. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor known internationally for his various film roles, including independent dramas, sciencefiction epics, and musicals mcgregor s first professional role was in 1993, when he won a leading role in the british channel 4 series lipstick on your collar. Aug 03, 2018 extras renee bargh sat down with ewan mcgregor, who took on the latest star wars rumors. For a quarter of a century, ewan mcgregor has managed to become a bona fide movie star while also proving himself to be one of the most understated actors of his or any other generation. He notes that, while a delay is happening, lucasfilm are confident in the story and want to take extra time to make it better. Ewan mcgregor and scarlett johansson star as clones in this high octane.
Star wars confirms ewan mcgregorstarring obiwan kenobi. Ewan mcgregor full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. This fascination continues with the release of michael bays latest film, the island. Every ewan mcgregor movie role, ranked worst to best from psycho cowboys to iggy popish glam rockers, jedi masters to jesus we rate the scottish movie. Big career moves were clearly in play for him, but mega stardom would have to wait as mcgregor used his posttrainspotting boost to continue doing diverse and challenging work in the uk films like little voice, velvet goldmine. This movie packs thrills and explosions that will have you on the edge. We all want it and it looks like ewan mcgregor wants it just as much as he talks about doing an obiwan solo movie. Youtuber shamook has created a deep fake video using prequel trilogy era obiwan kenobi, ewan mcgregor, and putting his face on the body of original trilogy era obiwan kenobi, alec guinness.
Ewan mcgregor, ewen bremner, jonny lee miller, kevin mckidd. Ewan mcgregor list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Ewan mcgregor, scarlett johansson, djimon hounsou, michael clarke duncan. However, the cloningthemed thriller, which had a budget of well. Star wars obiwan kenobi tv show details revealed by ewan. When asked if he was making a secret cameo in an upcoming star wars movie, ewan said. Ewan mcgregor is a voice actor known for voicing obiwan kenobi, rodney copperbottom, and lumiere. Ewan mcgregor is a scottish actor best known for playing obiwan kenobi in the star wars prequel trilogy. At 16, mcgregor left crieff and morrison academy to join the perth repertory theatre.
Nov 07, 2014 the island ewan mcgregor meets his double. The film is about lincoln six echo mcgregor, who struggles to fit into the highly structured world in which he lives, isolated in a compound, and the series of events that unfold when he questions how truthful that world is. Star wars deep fake replaces alec guinness obiwan kenobi. But it was so nice for him to be like that with me, and to hear that reaction. Hayden christensen, natalie portman, ewan mcgregor, samuel l. A lot of careers were launched with the release of danny boyles trainspotting, star ewan mcgregor s among them. Take a visual walk through his career and see 7 images of the characters hes voiced and listen to 1 clip that showcases his performance. Dave filoni wants ewan mcgregor to voice obiwan kenobi on star wars rebels. Ewan mcgregor made his acting debut in 1993 in the british television series lipstick on. Theres been chatter about a boba fett movie, and also some rumours of an obiwan spinoff film. Jan 24, 2020 a wild day for the star wars fandom just keeps on twisting and turning as new details have emerged about the obiwan kenobi series filming. Ewan mcgregor will play the exiled jedi master again in a liveaction show on disneys streaming service. As obiwan pursues a new threat, anakin acts as a double agent between the jedi council and palpatine and is lured into a sinister plan to rule the galaxy. Extras renee bargh sat down with ewan mcgregor, who took on the latest star wars rumors.
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