OBI-WAN KENOBI Star Vivien Lyra Blair Talks Possible Spin-Off And Ewan McGregor's Season 2 Hopes

OBI-WAN KENOBI Star Vivien Lyra Blair Talks Possible Spin-Off And Ewan McGregor's Season 2 Hopes

Princess Leia actress Vivien Lyra Blair has shared her hopes for a spin-off revolving around the character and reveals that Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor is "begging" Lucasfilm for a second season.

By JoshWilding - Jun 16, 2023 04:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Source: The Direct (via SFFGazette.com)

Obi-Wan Kenobi wasn't without its flaws, but for the most part, the series really struck a chord with fans. Picking up with "Ben" 10 years after the events of Revenge of the Sith, we found the Jedi Master on Tatooine cut off from the Force and completely disillusioned after the events of Order 66. 

After being tasked with protecting Princess Leia and learning Anakin Skywalker was now Darth Vader, Obi-Wan eventually regained his mojo and the show ended on a positive note when he defeated the Sith Lord and reunited with Qui-Gon Jinn's Force Ghost. 

We can probably fill in the gaps from there, and while we're sure old Ben embarked on more adventures - Star Wars Rebels confirmed Maul comes looking for the hero - leaving Obi-Wan Kenobi as a limited series would be no bad thing. Fans, however, are eager for more!

As it happens, so is Ewan McGregor. 

The actor has talked openly about wanting a second season, something Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy has made clear isn't currently in the works. 

Talking to The Direct (via SFFGazette.com), Princess Leia actress Vivien Lyra Blair - who reunited with McGregor at Star Wars Celebration this past April - cast doubt on possibly playing the character again but offered some insights into her co-star's thoughts. 

"Well, I think a lot of people are asking me, 'Will we get a second season of 'Obi-Wan'?' And I honestly, I think it’s very much a possibility because Ewan [McGregor] is just begging to do another one. He’s really excited."

"I would love to, but I was saying like, I don’t see how I would fit into it, because it’s very implied that she doesn’t see him again until she asked for help in the fourth movie, 'A New Hope.' And so, I think it’s kind of like, how would I fit into that? And so we’re kind of hoping for my own show there."

"We’re kind of thinking it could be fun to do a show of Leia on Alderaan. And I really hope something like that could work out."

That sounds like a spin-off with real potential to us, though Lucasfilm's current priority appears to be getting new movies into theaters (Lucasfilm recently shared release dates for each of them). While the studio's Disney+ plans beyond next year are a mystery to us, we're sure more streaming content is planned. 

Whether another season of Obi-Wan Kenobi will be part of that remains to be seen.

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abd00bie
abd00bie - 6/16/2023, 4:28 AM
No thanks
LSHF
LSHF - 6/16/2023, 4:30 AM
She sounds as mature as that young female "actor" in that western in Quentin's last film.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/16/2023, 4:34 AM
I think a young Leia can fit in there, but moreso in a sideplot that is more focused on Bail. The main focus should be Luke this time around though imo (and maybe A'Sharead Hett)
ChrisRed
ChrisRed - 6/16/2023, 4:44 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I don't think a show about young Luke would make any sense. One of the reasons he wants to leave in Ep4 is that he's had a boring and uneventful upbringing on Tatooine. Any adventure during that time would contradict that.

Leia appearing again could make sense in the right story. That said, I don't she needs a show.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 6/16/2023, 8:48 AM
@ChrisRed - it doesn't need Luke as the protagonist, but maybe Obi-Wan going on a quest to protect him without Luke knowing what's going on.

It's focus is Luke, but it doesn't have him around for the majority of the show.
IcePyke
IcePyke - 6/16/2023, 4:44 AM
"Leia spin-off"

ChrisRed
ChrisRed - 6/16/2023, 4:49 AM
As much as I love Leia, I don't think the character warrants a show. At least not one set during her childhood.
Young Leia could however be featured in a D+ Special Presentation, Maybe in a few years so the actress will be a little older.

As for Obi-Wan, I don't think a second season is necessary but I still really want one. As long as the story is good and adds something good to the SW lore/Canon.
JFerguson
JFerguson - 6/16/2023, 5:02 AM
This series is one of the rare cases where they should have listened to us and delivered way more on the fanservice. I wanted to see Kenobi learning from Qui-Gon, more conflict with Owen on how to raise Luke, flashbacks to his time with Satine on Mandalore, clone wars flashbacks, etc.

Instead Disney wanted an original story for Reva, the least interesting inquisitor you could ever write. I hoped for a more better story for this not going to lie. What Disney delivered was just disrespectful to both the prequels and the originals.
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 6/16/2023, 5:09 AM
Young Leia eluding flea and his pal in a foot chase makes me wonder how Vader ever caught up with her years later
TheShape9859
TheShape9859 - 6/16/2023, 5:20 AM
Obi-Wan's my favorite Jedi so I definitely hope that they do more with him in the future. At first I was sold on Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan but he grew on me over time.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 6/16/2023, 5:42 AM
She was great in The Exorcist.
Fares
Fares - 6/16/2023, 7:45 AM
Obi Wan deserves an Andor-level production, both visually, and narratively. I'm not seeing it needs to be as serious or as grounded as Andor, but it needs to be as good. That's my only condition for a season 2.
MaxPaint
MaxPaint - 6/16/2023, 8:10 AM
Yes, exactly what the fans want.
JohnShaft
JohnShaft - 7/25/2023, 2:04 PM
The HORROR....The HORROR....
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