Obi-Wan Movie Working Title Hints At Tatooine

The influence form of address for the in - developmentObi - Wanspinoff pic evoke audiences will be pursue the Jedi Knight ’s time in exile on Tatooine . Last week , word come out that Lucasfilm was in the early stages ofputting together an anthology film for Kenobi , who is unquestioningly one of the most important characters inStar Warslore . Oscar - nominate director Stephen Daldry ( Billy Elliot ) is said to be in other talks to helm the project , which currently has no press release escort . In fact , details are so slight the right way now , Ewan McGregor has n’t formally signed on yet .

It continue to be seen what storyObi - Wantells , but it ’s long been hypothesise the film will cover the roughly 20 - year full point betweenRevenge of the SithandA New Hope , when Kenobi was on the desert world Tatooine watching over young Luke Skywalker . As fans expect for official confirmation on Lucasfilm ’s part , the latest growing on the spinoff indicates this is exactly what is in the cards .

According toOmega Underground , the turn title forObi - WanisJoshua Tree . While someStar Warsworking claim have been quite silly ( see : Space Bear ; Blue Harvest ) , this one potentially could be apt to the plot . Fans of U2 will recognize the name from the band ’s critically - clap album , the cover of which features Zabriskie Point in Southern California ’s Death Valley . That location was used for some of the Tatooine scene inA New Hope . Unless this is strictly coincidental and Lucasfilm is paying homage to Bono and The Edge , it certainly sounds like fan will see the celebrated planet on the big screen once again .

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This does not of necessity meanObi - Wanwould film in the same areas as the originalStar Wars , but it is decidedly in the kingdom of theory . AsOmega Undergroundnotes , California has instituted new incentives in an effort to attract high - profile Hollywood production for production . Captain MarvelandBumblebeeare two recent example of tentpoles setting up workshop in the state , so it will be interesting to see ifObi - Wanfollows suit of clothes . In hold on with the modernStar Warstradition , it ’s thought the spinoff will first film at UK ’s Shepperton Studios before move to real - world localization . Of course , since everything is in the initial stages , it ’s difficult to say for sure .

Many will be curious to see when Lucasfilm makes an prescribed proclamation regarding theObi - Wanmovie , as they were quiet on that front during D23 in July . With Daldry in talking and a working championship in place , some progress must have been made on the undertaking , so perhaps more concrete details will be revealed in the near future . Of course , the studio still has a lot on their dental plate right on now withLast Jedipromotion andHan Solocontinuing to undergo change , so they may not be quick to share information aboutObi - Wanat this point in time .