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Since Star Wars first debuted in theaters around the country, fans often wondered about the mysterious mystic, Obi-Wan Kenobi. The audience was introduced to Obi-Wan as the crazy old hermit who lives out beyond the mountains. As the saga began to unravel, we later understood the importance of Obi-Wan’s isolation and eventual exile into the outer rim. However, what exactly happens during those years of seclusion? How does he establish himself out in the middle of the harsh Tatooine desert, and how does he continue to sharpen his skills? Finally, how did Obi-Wan learn to transcend the physical world and transition into a being totally comprised of the force? These questions are slowly being brought to the light with the somewhat recent acquisition of Lucasfilm by Disney.
The Disney acquisition has breathed new life into the Star Wars Universe. In 2015, we introduced to the next generation of heroes a good 40 years after the events of the Return of the Jedi in the seventh film of the saga, titled The Force Awakens. In 2016, the first Star Wars spin-off film was released titled Rogue One, which followed the heroic crew that managed to steal the plants to the infamous Death Star project. The Force Awakens and Rogue One grossed over three billion dollars from the global box office, almost immediately making back the initial price tag Disney paid to acquire Lucasfilm.
The two new additions to the Star Wars universe has proven that there is no slowing down the fanfare surrounding the classic films. That is why I’m proposing the next Star Wars Story that will fill the gap between the events of Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope.
Kenobi: A Star Wars Story.
After the events of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the wise and powerful Jedi Master, Obi-Wan Kenobi, spends his days watching over a young Luke Skywalker on the desert planet of Tatooine. The sci-fi fantasy turns itself into a western as the hero balances hiding his life as a Jedi and doing what is right for the simple moisture farmers of Mos Eisley.
The film would reprise actors from the prequel trilogy and shoot in Tunisia and Death Valley, California, where the original scenes from Tatooine were first captured on camera.
The film would star:
Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi
Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars
Bonnie Piesse as Beru Lars
Liam Neeson as the Force Ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn
Noah Schnapp as Luke Skywalker
Secondary:
Daniel Logan as Boba Fett
Kevin Michael Richardson as Jabba the Hutt (voice)
Brendan Gleeson as Wuher
Schedule:
Pre-production: 4 months
Shooting: 3 months
Post-production: 4 months
Budget:
$200 million US
Finance:
Lucasfilm & Walt Disney Studios
Estimated Total Gross:
$2 billion US
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