Summary
- Rumor suggests Ewan McGregor may return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Ahsoka’s 2nd season.
- Obi-Wan could appear as a Force ghost or in flashback scenes.
- Adding Obi-Wan may distract from Ahsoka’s development, risking backlash if not utilized properly.
The upcoming second season of Ahsoka is highly anticipated, with lots of Star Wars fans excited about what might come next in this story. The initial season proved to be a hit and developed that world and its characters. People are excited about what is next in Ahsoka and how things can be taken to the next level.
There is no confirmed date for Ahsoka’s return at this point, which has led to much speculation about what the season might entail and where the story will go. However, there has also been speculation about new characters joining the Disney Plus series, including one of the most powerful Jedi in the Star Wars universe.
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What Is The Rumor?
According to Kristian Harloff of The Kristian Harloff Show, Ewan McGregor is expected to reprise his Obi-Wan Kenobi role in Ahsoka’s second season. He last played the character in the 2022 series, Obi-Wan Kenobi, which explored his complex relationship with Darth Vader in further detail and proved to be popular with fans of the Star Wars franchise.
It’s currently unknown what role he would have in Ahsoka and whether or not he would be a regular part of the series or just appearing in a one-off episode. There has also been no official confirmation from Disney that McGregor is going to be turning up again as Obi-Wan Kenobi, but they could look to remain tight-lipped about the situation and have him appear as a surprise to get people talking while the show is actively releasing episodes.
What Role Could He Have On The Show?
There are various ways that Obi-Wan Kenobi can be used in Ahsoka if he does end up being part of the show. The show’s current timeline is between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens, which means Kenobi isn’t alive. That will lead Disney to flex a creative muscle to get the character into the show in a way that makes sense. An obvious way to do that would be using him as a Force ghost. The character has done it in the past; therefore, it’s a skill he has learned. It would allow him to interact with Ahsoka in the current timeline, impacting whatever is happening at the moment, which would be intriguing.
However, the show could also do a flashback scene, allowing Obi-Wan Kenobi to be younger and potentially include a fight scene. What that story would include remains to be seen, but that could also open up the opportunities for other cameo appearances, such as a return for Anakin Skywalker, who is a character that Star Wars fans actively want to see more from moving forward. A flash-back decision might lead to Obi-Wan Kenobi only being shown a few times as the series is unlikely to do that regularly, but that could still allow him to have a big enough role overall.
Why It’s A Mistake To Add Obi-Wan Kenobi
Adding McGregor to Ahsoka would be a wise business decision for Disney because he’s an established actor who people trust to deliver quality. Plus, he plays one of the most iconic characters in Star Wars, and fans are always eager to see more of his story brought to life. Having him be part of the second season would create more lore and backstory for Obi-Wan Kenobi, who is already rich in that sense due to how many appearances the character has made in the franchise.
However, there is a risk that putting him into the show would take the attention away from Ahsoka herself, who is supposed to be the main character of the series. Developing her story should be the focal point for Disney heading into a second season, establishing her further as a character who Disney can use for a long time moving forward. So far, she’s been handled well, and her character was built up perfectly in the show’s first season; therefore, establishing that and kicking on when there’s less of a need to build her personality would be beneficial.
Obi-Wan Kenobi is such an important and beloved character in the Star Wars franchise that audiences might want the story to pivot and focus on him more than the existing characters from the first season. That could cause a problem for the show, especially if he ends up being a secondary part, as fans could end up being let down by what they see. Audiences will want him to be a major part of the cast, and anything short will lead to criticism, yet showing him too much would hurt the others in the cast. Disney might be best focusing on giving Obi-Wan Kenobi a second season for his own show and continuing to showcase his journey as he gets older as a character, leaving Ahsoka to keep developing as a show without him.
Rosario Dawson stars as Ahsoka Tano in this Disney Plus Star Wars series that brings some of the franchise’s most beloved characters from the animated world into live-action. The series, created by Dave Filoni, also stars Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, and the late Ray Stevenson as Baylan Skoll.