It’s no secret that Walt Disney’s entire entertainment division has been struggling. Over the past two years, Walt Disney Studios’ film releases have been disasters, and their television releases haven’t faired much better. Disney CEO Bob Iger’s plan to fix it was to shake up the film lineup for 2024. However, after only a month in the new year, Disney ...
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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return’ Premieres Next Month on Disney Plus
After making waves with the release of Obi-Wan Kenobi earlier this year, Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return will premiere next month on Disney Plus. The fan-favorite Jedi Master, played by Ewan McGregor, will be returning to the screens for a behind-the-scenes look at the highly-anticipated and mixed-reviewed original series. Related: PHOTOS: A First Look at the Returning Obi-Wan Kenobi Per ...
Read More »Hayden Christensen Explains the Physical Challenges of Playing Darth Vader
On the D23 podcast, one of the most famous actors from the Star Wars franchise spoke about his love of Disney (FYI, he and Lightyear actor Chris Evans share a favorite Disney movie!), his daughter Briar Rose’s connection with the Disney princess Briar Rose, and his experience switching from Anakin Skywalker costumes to the iconic but uncomfortable Darth Vader costume in the new ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Finale: An Unfulfilling Conclusion to a Poorly Written Story
Overall Fanatic Score: 7/10 Warning: The following contains spoilers! Second Warning Third Warning Welp. The final chapter of the most anticipated and most disappointing Disney+ original addition of the Skywalker Saga is finally here. After watching it myself, completing the promise I made in my first review of the series, I am anything but fulfilled. And if this conclusion delivers me ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part V Made Me Laugh When I Should’ve Cried, Worst *SPOILER* Scene in the Saga
Fanatic Overall Score: 4.5/10 Warning: Contains Spoilers Second Warning Third Warning Just when I thought this straight-to-streaming installment of the Skywalker Saga could not get any more disappointing, a new episode came along to prove me wrong. Part V of Star Wars’ Obi-Wan Kenobi dropped on Disney+ on Wednesday, June 15, and with it, one of the weakest deliveries yet. After four ...
Read More »Report: Star Wars’ ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ to Become 5-Hour Movie, Get Theater Release
It appears that the next Star Wars film fans will get to see in theaters will be a rerun. According to the Canadian movie theater company, Cineplex, the Disney+ Original series Obi-Wan Kenobi will be shown in its entirety on June 22. Showing in select theaters, the “film” is expected to be five hours and twenty minutes long, with a Q&A ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Part IV: Terrible Execution of a Crucial Part of the Story
Overall Fanatic Rating: 4.5/10 Warning: This Review Contains Spoilers Second Warning Third Warning Part IV of the Disney+ Original Star Wars Series Obi-Wan Kenobi dropped on Wednesday, June 8, and as we review this episode, dear readers, let’s talk about the difference between an idea and its execution. We are now 2/3 of the way through one of the most anticipated (and, ...
Read More »‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: Terrible Acting, False Suspense, and Cheap Fan Service
Updated: 6/15/22 (See below for reviews of Parts III, IV, and V) Fanatic Overall Score: 5/10 WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS SECOND WARNING THIRD WARNING May 27 marked the release of the highly-anticipated Star Wars limited series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, on Disney+. After watching the first two episodes, I have to say I am incredibly disappointed with what Lucasfilm delivered. What ...
Read More »‘Star Wars Wasn’t Me’: Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Discusses Doubts About His Role
Ewan McGregor’s character Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fan favorite among characters in the Star Wars universe; however, the Scottish actor wasn’t always certain that he wanted to play Obi-Wan. Back when McGregor was first considering playing young Obi-Wan in the Star Wars prequels (which are now famously maligned), the Moulin Rouge actor has revealed that he had serious doubts about the ...
Read More »Ewan McGregor’s Wife Joins ‘Star Wars’ Series
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor’s fans are apparently not the only ones inspired by his return to his Star Wars role as Obi-Wan Kenobi! McGregor’s wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead (who just became his wife in April 2022) is joining the Star Wars universe too. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Ewan McGregor revealed that his new wife is in fact joining the “Star Wars ...
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