“For a time, the older Jedi was named Obi-Wan and the younger Jedi was named Qui-Gon,” McCaig said. “It was very poignant ...

Obi-Wan actor Ewan McGregor is no stranger to having family be a part of the Star Wars galaxy. Now, it's his old roommate who ...

Pretty much all Star Wars fans are familiar with how that movie plays out. A young Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and his Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) are tasked with protecting Queen ...

Star Wars character Obi-Wan Kenobi was originally supposed to die in The Phantom Menace, a new interview has revealed. A further twist came via the fact that the characters of Ewan McGregor ...

Liam Neeson's character was to be the original "Obi-Wan Kenobi," with Ewan McGregor as Qui-Gon Jinn. McGregor would have taken up the name after Neeson's character's death at the hands of Darth Maul.

Thanks to Ewan McGregor and Alec Guinness’ dual, decades-spanning performances as the character, Obi-Wan’s story has been brought to life in almost its entirety over the years, too.

Star Wars and Trainspotting actor Ewan McGregor ... played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequel trilogy - was "particularly moved" that his award was placed beside that of the movie ...