Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi Series on Hold at Disney Plus

was the first to report the news that the show had been delayed, with crews sent home from Pinewood Studios in London, where they were preparing to begin filming.

also reported via sources that the scripts and storyline for the series are the reason for the temporary shutdown, relaying that the show is being reworked from six episodes to four. Deborah Chow, who becamewas set to helm the series, withfirst announced"After secrets and fibs and not being able to talk about it, I am honored to bring out a beloved member of thefamily," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said as McGregor took the stage to rapturous applause.

"Kathleen, can you ask me in front of all these people, all these witnesses, can you ask me, am I going to play Obi-Wan again?" McGregor requested."Yes," he confirmed."Now I can say, 'Yes. We're going to do it.'" It was also announced at the time that the scripts for the series had been written, with plans to begin filming this year.canon as played by the late Alec Guinness in 1977's

Personally, I think it's a good thing. I would rather see Rey and crew in a series that goes on after ROS.

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