Obi-Wan showrunner opens up on those season 2 rumors
Exclusive: ‘I wouldn’t be closed to it’
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Obi-Wan Kenobi’s showrunner has suggested that she would be open to helming a second season of theStar WarsTV series.
Speaking exclusively to TechRadar, Deborah Chow – who also directed the upcomingObi-Wan seriesafter her fantastic work onThe Mandalorian– teased the possibility of returning for another outing if a second season is given the green light.
However, Chow tempered expectations by confirming that Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 wasn’t on the cards yet. Additionally, theStar Warsshow’s lead creator maintained that her sole focus was on ensuring theDisney Plus series' first season was as good as it can be, with her attention only turning to other projects – or Obi-Wan season 2 – once the miniseries' six episodes had been released.
“I think at this point, I’m still trying to finish this one,” Chow said. “I’ve kind of got to get through this one and then I think I need a vacation! So I don’t know, but I do love this character. I had such a special amazing time on this that, you know, it was a great experience, so I certainly would not be closed to it.”
Chow’s comments come hot on the heels of responses from Ewan McGregor, theDisney Plusshow’s lead star, about his desire to return for a second season. In late April, McGregor – who plays Obi-Wan – toldTotal Filmthat he’d “be totally up for” making a sequel. He’s since doubled down on those comments in a chat withEntertainment Weekly(EW), saying “Yeah, I would like to make another one” following some gentle prodding.
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is also open to the prospect of continuing Obi-Wan’s story, though she told EW that everyone involved would “really spend our time asking the question: Why would we do it?”
So it’s unclear if we’d see McGregor unsheathe his lightsaber and don Kenobi’s classic robes, or Hayden Christensen step into the shoes of the legendary Darth Vader, again. Still, even if we only get a miniseries comprising six episodes, it sounds like Obi-Wan Kenobi’s standalone series is a self-contained story that has a definitive beginning, middle, and end. Don’t expect any plot threads to be left hanging once it draws to a close, then.
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Regardless of whether Obi-Wan Kenobi season 2 is on the cards or not, there’s plenty of otherupcoming Star Wars movies and TV showsto get excited about. The Mandalorian season 3 should be with us some time this year, while a prequel show centered onRogue One’s Cassian Andoris slated to land before September rolls around (perVanity Fair). Meanwhile,The Bad Batch season 2may arrive before the end of 2022.
With alive-action Ahsoka Tano seriesalso in development, plus work continuing on another prequel series called The Acolyte, Star Wars fans won’t be devoid of content to watch, especially on the small screen.
Be sure to check back in with TechRadar later this week for more of our exclusive coverage on Obi-Wan Kenobi. We’ll have an in-depth chat with Chow and the show’s main cast going live before the weekend, while our review of Obi-Wan’s show will be available to read on launch day.
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