Ewan McGregor thought that Obi-Wan Kenobi should have launched Disney+

When Obi-Wan Kenobi I drop on Disney+ in 2022, the long -awaited return of Ewan McGregor Since Maestro Jedi did not reach the way fans expected.

The series had its moments, but did not have the same cultural impact as another Star Wars show that came first and ended up being a disappointment. According to McGregor, he actually thought Obi-Wan Kenobi It was supposed to be the series that launched the streaming service.

“They pulled out of Disney Plus and wanted a big dip, and I thought it was what we would be and then just before doing it, The Mandalorian It came out, “McGregor explained during a recent appearance to the Expo Chicago 2025 fan.

When Disney+ was launched in the United States on November 12, 2019, it was The Mandalorian It was previewed on the first day. The show was immediately embraced by critics and fans from all over the world, with Baby Yoda that becomes a phenomenon of pop culture almost during the night. Compared, Obi-Wan Kenobi arrived three years after May 22, 2022.

“I thought, ‘wait a minute, I thought we should have been the big leap.’ I thought: “Wait a minute, what is this, what’s going on here?” But there would seem to be a lot of space for all of us, “added McGregor

There was certainly space for both series, but the welcome tells a different story. While Obi-Wan Kenobi He was full of nostalgia and family faces, he did not capture the public in the same way. In the meantime, The Mandalorian has rapidly growning in one of the most loved pieces of the modern Star Wars.

A second season of Obi-Wan Kenobi Seems unlikely to this point, but The Mandalorian Continue to thrive. After three successful seasons, Pedro PascalDin Djarin and Grogu are heading towards theaters with The Mandalorian and the GoguSet up to hit the big screen on May 22, 2026.

Away: popverse