Obi-Wan Kenobi star breaks silence about surprise Star Wars return

Obi-Wan Kenobi spoilers follow.

Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi has aired its season finale, bringing back a familiar face in an emotional cameo.

We're entering spoiler territory here, so you may want to stop reading if you haven't seen the sixth and final episode of the series starring Ewan McGregor.

In 'Part VI', McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi reunites with his former Master Qui-Gon Jinn, once again played by Liam Neeson in his first live-action return in the role since The Phantom Menace.

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"I certainly didn't want anyone else playing Qui-Gon Jinn, and I wanted to show my respect for George [Lucas] and that mythical world that he created," Neeson told The Hollywood Reporter.

"Plus, Ewan [McGregor] is a pal, and I loved working with him during The Phantom Menace 25 years ago," he added.

In the limited series, Qui-Gon (in his Force ghost form) and Obi-Wan finally meet again, hinting that Neeson's character must've learnt how to manifest himself physically after the events of the prequel trilogy.

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While the series has been conceived as a stand-alone show, Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon's final scene left the door open to more Jedi adventures, should Disney decide to commission another season.

According to Kenobi creator and executive producer Joby Harold, the chance of getting a season two are quite slim at present.

"I've just been thinking about this for so long as a close-ended story that my mind is so focused on this as a sort of limited [series], that I haven't thought beyond it," he said.

"But [Obi-Wan]'s a great character. They're all amazing characters."

Obi-Wan Kenobi is streaming on Disney+. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the entire Skywalker Saga are available on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K now, as well as on Disney+.

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Stefania Sarrubba

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