Obi-Wan Kenobi was once going to be a movie, but with Disney keen to bolster its streaming offerings, it instead became a six-part TV series.
Despite some divisive elements, the show was a hit and successfully filled in the gaps between the events of Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope. Lucasfilm even found a way to give us an Obi-Wan vs. Darth Vader rematch, leading to that now-iconic scene where we caught a glimpse of what lies beneath the Sith Lord's helmet.
With another 10 years between that battle and Ben's demise on the Death Star, plenty of Star Wars fans are optimistic a second season could happen which fills in more of the gaps and perhaps revisits the Jedi Master's rivalry with Maul.
Unfortunately, despite Ewan McGregor's continued enthusiasm, we've heard repeatedly from Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy that there are no plans for a second season...despite obvious fan demand.
During a recent appearance at the L.A. Comic-Con, McGregor took part in a Q&A with fans and reportedly revealed that the studio is now "exploring" ideas for more Obi-Wan Kenobi. While we don't have specific quotes, the actor confirmed he'd like to wear Obi-Wan's Clone Wars armour and reunite with Hayden Christensen.
If "season 2" does happen, then we'd imagine it will be in the form of a movie as Disney is now shifting focus to bringing Star Wars back to the big screen. This is the most positive update we've had yet, anyway.
"I loved, more than anything, getting to know Alec Guinness’ work because I was playing him as a young man," the Scottish actor said last month. "Even now with the series, that’s my personal challenge - if a take feels a bit like him, I’m happy."
"I really do hope we get a chance to do another one," he continued. "Between where we ended off in the series and when Alec Guinness comes on screen with Luke Skywalker, I think there’s another few stories to tell in there."
Whether we see more of McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi on our screens remains to be seen, but if Disney is looking for a guaranteed streaming or box office success, then this is the character to shift the spotlight back to.
Stay tuned for updates as we have them.