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New 'Star Wars' series with Jude Law in works as Disney targets streaming

Anaheim (United States) (AFP) - Disney announced a new live-action "Star Wars" series featuring Jude Law at a major fan convention Thursday -- but any mention of upcoming films in the beloved sci-fi franchise was conspicuously absent, as the company focuses on its streaming service.

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John Williams delights fans with a medley of hits at Star Wars Celebration

The legendary composer, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday, was joined on stage by a full orchestra.

The Independent UK

'Obi-Wan Kenobi' release date, time, plot, cast, and trailer for the Star Wars prequel spinoff

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Harry Styles jokingly apologises to mum in audience after singing about drugs and boobs

Harry Styles returned to play his first UK gig in more than two years on Tuesday at Brixton's O2 Academy. The crowd was singing along to every word

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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: A Guide to the New ‘Star Wars’ Series

“Obi-Wan Kenobi” — now that’s a name casual “Star Wars” fans haven’t heard in a long time. The Jedi master gets his own moment in the suns with a new six-part Disney+ series starring Ewan McGregor. It’s set halfway between George Lucas’ two trilogies: 10 years after “Episode III: Revenge…

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‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: A guide to the new ‘Star Wars’ series

“Obi-Wan Kenobi” — now that’s a name casual “Star Wars” fans haven’t heard in a long time

The Independent UK

Disney Plus: Ms. Marvel to The Kardashians - all the new shows arriving in June

Get set for blockbuster TV series such as Star Wars' Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as thoughtful documentaries - it's a busy month ahead in the world of of Disney Plus

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Hayden Christensen reveals behind the scenes secrets from Obi-Wan Kenobi series

Hayden reveals how the new series is ‘basically one big game of hide and seek’ as well as exposing details on the special Sith garb

Wales Online

Disney Plus' Star Wars TV series Obi-Wan Kenobi release date pushed until Friday

The eagerly-anticipated TV series starring Ewan McGregor as the Jedi Master was originally set to air on Wednesday but will now be released on Friday, May 27

Daily Mirror

Ewan McGregor says Trainspotting character has been 'living in his head' for 20 years

The actor paid tribute to Renton as he was speaking to reporters ahead of the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series release for Disney+. He said that the character was easy to return to.

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‘Redemption is a powerful concept’: Hayden Christensen on Star Wars and daring to return as Darth Vader

When he first portrayed Darth Vader in the much-panned Star Wars prequels 20 years ago, fans vented their anger at him. So why is he risking more in a new TV series? He talks about George Lucas, the pressures of fame and his love of bulldozers

The Guardian - UK

Trainspotting star Ewan McGregor says one character 'lives inside him' ahead of Star Wars release

The 51-year-old, who played Renton in the cult flick, plays Obi-Wan Kenobi in the new Disney+ Star Wars series.

Daily Record

From RoboCop to Harry Styles: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Whether you fancy having your senses blasted by a sci-fi classic or soothed by a boyband veteran’s grownup solo album, our critics have you covered for the next seven days

The Guardian - UK

VW Steps Into Star Wars Universe With Obi-Wan Kenobi Driving ID. Buzz

Apparently, R2-D2 thinks it's a droid.

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McGregor return to 'Star Wars' inspired by love for 'difficult' prequels

Los Angeles (AFP) - When Ewan McGregor first played a lightsaber-wielding Jedi hero in the much-maligned "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, he didn't feel much love from the fans.

The Independent UK

Does a refusal to recast iconic roles mean more dodgy deepfakes are set for the Star Wars universe?

Lucasfilm say they’ve learned to avoid recasting legendary characters like Han Solo, which could pave the way for yet more CGI resurrections. Kevin E G Perry is rooting for the resistance

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Ewan McGregor ‘channelled Sir Alec Guinness’ when reprising Obi-Wan Kenobi role

The actor reprises his role more than 15 years after he starred in the three Star Wars prequels.

Inverse

Lucasfilm won't recast any more Star Wars characters. Here's why that's a problem.

Is Alden Ehrenreich the Ewan McGregor of our time? Lucasfilm has recently made it sound like new actors can't play old Star Wars characters. But why?

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The Independent UK

Ewan McGregor says it was ‘difficult’ to finish Star Wars prequels after Phantom Menace was panned by critics

‘I felt like I was part of this new wave of British cinema, really, and that ‘Star Wars’ wasn’t me,’ actor said

Glasgow Live

Star Wars icon Ewan McGregor surprises singer Sam Fender in Berlin

The Scottish actor, famous for his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, met up with Hayden Christensen and Sam Fender in Berlin for a surprise galactic group photo

Daily Mirror

Moses Ingram gets to grips with lightsaber ahead of Star Wars spin-off mini-series

Moses Ingram, who knew little about Star Wars before she landed a role in the spin-off, Obi-Wan Kenobi, described using a lightsaber as a 'totally different beast'

Salon

Ewan McGregor gets into Obi-Wan mindset

The actor weighs in on the prequel legacy and his real-life connection to the original trilogy

Wales Online

BBC's The One Show fans fuming as Star Wars guests not given the whole episode

The BBC programme boasted a strong guest lineup on tonight's episode

Wales Online

BBC The One Show fans in shock as Star Wars legend Ewan McGregor reveals how old he is

The One Show welcomed three Star Wars actors on their sofa

The Independent UK

Doctor Sleep: Netflix viewers hail ‘masterful’ horror as film rises to No 1 in rankings

2019 horror film was recently added to Netflix’s UK catalogue

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