The topic of a Star Wars standalone film centering on the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi has been going around the fan community for quite some time now. If this latest report from The Hollywood Reporter has any truth behind it, the wait for such a film might be coming to an end as sources have told them director Stephen Daldry is currently in talks to helm the film.
Stephen Daldry is Star Wars’ new hope.
The Oscar-nominated director behind Billy Elliot and The Hours is in early talks to direct a Star Wars standalone movie centering on Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Sources say talks are at the earliest of stages and that the project has no script. If a deal makes, Daldry would oversee the development and writing with Lucasfilm brass. It’s not known at this stage if Ewan McGregor will reprise his role.
No word yet if Ewan McGregor will be returning as the titular character, but we’ve heard from Ewan in the past that he’d be up for it for sure.
Stay tuned for more on this story as it develops.
