Apparently George Lucas originally wanted Liam Neeson to be the 'real' Obi-Wan Kenobi, with Ewan McGregor taking up the name after he died
In a new interview with former Industrial Light and Magic concept artist Iain McCaig from StarWars.com (via Variety), the ...
‘Star Wars’ Artist Reveals ‘Phantom Menace’ Twist That George Lucas Cut From Film
Marking the 'Star Wars' prequel's 25th anniversary, artist Iain McCaig recalled a twist that George Lucas cut from 'The ...
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Star Wars Almost Made a Shocking Change to Obi-Wan Kenobi's Origin Story
We all know who Obi-Wan Kenobi is. But at one point, 'The Phantom Menace' was going to hide the character in plain sight.
Star Wars Cut A MAJOR Phantom Menace Ending Twist, Now Revealed 25 Years Later
The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy was a monumental cinematic event, which helped re-define the story of the Star Wars Saga.
George Lucas abandoned a Star Wars twist that would have changed Obi-Wan’s story
However, it turns out that Star Wars creator George Lucas originally had a very different idea for Obi-Wan Kenobi’s story. In ...
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"I See Endless Untouched Possibilities": Darth Maul's Creator Reveals His Favorite Disney Star Wars Story, Looks To The Future With Hope
Speaking of his favorite Star Wars story in recent times, Darth Maul creator Iain McCaig insists that he sees a very bright ...
George Lucas Cut a Bombshell ‘Star Wars’ Twist From ‘Phantom Menace’: Liam Neeson Was Going to Play the Real Obi-Wan Kenobi Who Died
“For a time, the older Jedi was named Obi-Wan and the younger Jedi was named Qui-Gon,” McCaig said. “It was very poignant ...
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Rey Skywalker's Name In The Rise Of Skywalker Paid Off The Phantom Menace's Wild Alternate Ending Twist, 20 Years Later
This surprising revelation about The Phantom Menace confirms that Rey Skywalker's controversial name change is in keeping ...
George Lucas Originally Envisioned a Jedi Twist to End The Phantom Menace
In a new interview, it's revealed the Star Wars creator originally considered flipping Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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Liam Neeson almost starred as a different iconic character in Star Wars before his role changed
Liam Neeson’s pivotal role in the Star Wars franchise was almost a completely different character. The Irish actor has done everything from big budget franchises to smaller independent films. The ...
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan Almost Had Their Names Swapped in The Phantom Menace, but George Lucas Changed It
Concept and storyboard artist Iain McCaig gave a wide-ranging interview to StarWars.com in honor of The Phantom Menace's 25th ...
Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon Almost Switched Names in THE PHANTOM MENACE
Lucasfilm concept artist Ian McCaig reveals that Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn were meant to switch names, up until the ...