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Obi-Wan Kenobi Originally Wasn't Going to Die in ‘Star Wars' Duel

Obi-Wan Kenobi died a little sooner than originally intended. The character's death was one of the most defining moments in the original "Star Wars," and now fans are learning the Jedi Master's death ...
AOL

George Lucas Cut a Bombshell ‘Star Wars’ Twist From ‘Phantom Menace’: Liam Neeson Was Going to Play the Real Obi-Wan Kenobi Who Died

Love it or hate it, “Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace” is at least widely beloved for its casting of Ewan McGregor as young Obi-Wan Kenobi. A recent interview with “Star Wars” concept and ...
Comicbook.com

One of Star Wars’ Biggest Shows May Be Done as Insider Reports Bad News

In the years since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the Star Wars franchise has been absent from movie theaters but keeps delivering new stories to fans through TV shows. One of the more prominent ...
PC Gamer

Apparently George Lucas originally wanted Liam Neeson to be the 'real' Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Ewan McGregor taking up the name after he died

In a new interview with former Industrial Light and Magic concept artist Iain McCaig from StarWars.com (via Variety), the illustrator revealed that there was initially supposed to be a wild twist at ...