Geekville Radio #242: Obi-Wan Is Back, Snake-Eyes Movie, Crisis On Infinite Earths
Obi-Wan Kenobi Is Back (0:00)
After literally YEARS of rumors, Star Wars fans have confirmation that Ewan McGregor will finally be reprising the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi for Disney+. Disney will likely make its official announcement at the upcoming D23 Expo.
Other rumors persist that McGregor will not only star in the yet-untitled series, but will also direct a few episodes as well.
An Obi-Wan Kenobi spin-off feature film has been rumored ever since the announcement of standalone Star Wars movies was made. However, the less than stellar performance of Solo played a factor in those projects getting put on hold.
The format change to a series could be an improvement, since a multiple episode format could lead to more in-depth adventures than a two-hour movie.
In addition to the Kenobi series, McGregor will be portraying the villain in two upcoming feature films, Doctor Sleep, and Birds Of Prey.
Snake-Eyes Movie (18:20)
Actor Henry Golding is rumored to be portraying Snake-Eyes in a