Obi-Wan Movie In The Works From Billy Elliot Director

Lucasfilm is in the other degree of build up anObi - Wan Kenobistandalone moving picture , with Oscar - constitute director Stephen Daldry ( Billy Elliot ) in talk to call the shots . As many fans have it away by now , Lucasfilm is expanding their vastly popularStar Warsfilm franchise with a series of spinoff films that compliment the chief episodes of the Skywalker family saga . Last year , Rogue Oneproved their was an audience forStar Warsanthologies , and Ron Howard ’s young Han Solo movie remains on track for a May 2018 release . It ’s long been presumed a third standalone would be part of the slate , with Obi - Wan Kenobi ’s return heavily hypothesise .

Fans were tipped off earlier this yr , when analleged outline of Disney ’s post - Episode IXplansmade waves online . Among the many theme discussed wasObi - Wan , which watcher have been clamor for ever since the Mouse House acquire Lucasfilm . McGregor is widely seen as one of the good facet of the often - malign prequel trilogy , and many want to see the actor get another shot atStar Warsglory . McGregor has frequently statedhe would happily devolve if asked , so there ’s much excitement surrounding this project already .

According toTHR , Daldry is in"early talks"to directObi - Wan . There presently is not a playscript in place , and in typical Lucasfilm fashion , plot details are firmly under wraps . No release date is targeted yet . Interestingly enough , it is not known right now if McGregor will recapitulate Obi - Wan , but at this point it would be a surprise if he did n’t come back . The actor ’s take on the Jedi Knight is well - received , and there has been a groundswell of support for McGregor for days . With the film in the initial stages of growing , one would think he ’d join the project before long .

Daldry , a veteran of dramatic play such asThe HoursandThe Readeris an interesting choice for director , but from a sealed point of view , a face can be made for him . ConsideringObi - Wantakes home in the years betweenRevenge of the SithandA New Hope , there ’s a chance it ’s a smaller , more character reference - driven workplace than previousStar Warsfilms . Additionally , Lucasfilm is still dealing with the aftermath of the Phil Lord and Chris Miller debacle onHan Solo , so work on with a seasoned helmsman who has a steady mitt behind the photographic camera is certainly appeal . It will be interesting to see how this all descend together - especially considering the production woes the first twoStar Warsspinoffs saw .

WithObi - Wanin the whole kit , many fans will be question when they can expect to see it in dramaturgy . Lucasfilm has a full shell on their hand right now , with three moreStar Warsmovies andIndiana Jones 5all officially scheduled from now through 2020 . Unlike Disney brethren Marvel , they seem to be in the business of doing one movie per class , so it ’s possible viewers wo n’t be reacquainted with Kenobi until 2021 at the earliest .