Ewan McGregor To Join The Cast Of 'Ahsoka' Season Two

UPDATE: There have been conflicting reports about what Ewan McGregor actually said regarding season 2 of ‘Ahsoka’. We acknowledge that what we reported may have been misheard. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. 

Big news for Star Wars fans! Ewan McGregor confirmed at FanExpo Boston this weekend that he will be returning to play Obi-Wan Kenobi in the second season of Ahsoka, set to begin filming soon. During a Q&A panel at the convention, McGregor was discussing the series, and his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s role of Hera Syndulla. During this conversation, he commented, “I begin filming on that [season two of Ahsoka] soon.” He then seemed to realize he had announced something that hadn’t been common knowledge and added, “Was I supposed to say that? Was that something you knew?”

There have been rumors swirling around about McGregor’s possible involvement in the series for some time now, but this is the first time the man himself has publicly confirmed he will be reprising his iconic role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. For fans of the character, the series, and the universe as a whole, this is wonderful news. However, it does raise some questions about what role, exactly, Obi-Wan will have in Ahsoka’s second season. 

Ahsoka takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi, which means it occurs after Obi-Wan’s death in A New Hope at the hands of Darth Vader. However, there are a few options for Obi-Wan’s involvement. The first season of the series features a realm known as the World Between Worlds, where Ahsoka interacted with a version of her old Jedi master Anakin Skywalker, played by Hayden Christensen. Christensen also portrayed a younger version of Anakin during the events of The Clone Wars in flashback sequences. Either of these routes would make sense for a Kenobi return, and the possibility of a live-action reunion of Obi-Wan, Anakin, and Ahsoka would be huge for fans of the Prequels. 

While there is no confirmation whether Christensen will be donning Vader’s helmet or Anakin’s robes again any time soon, he did state during the panel that he was more than willing to take on the role again, whenever the powers-that-be ask it of him. He also expressed interest in the possibility of a Vader-centric series or stand-alone movie, though that also was not confirmed as anything more than a willingness to return to the role. 

Regardless of how Obi-Wan is incorporated into the world of Ahsoka, fans will undoubtedly be pleased to see Ewan McGregor inhabiting the role once again.