The last episode of “Obi-Wan Kenobi” brought back Qui-Gon Jinn, played by legendary “Star Wars” prequel actor Liam Neeson. After several rumors that he would return to the Disney series, the interpreter spoke for the first time about his return to the saga after more than two decades.
Almost 23 years have passed since “Episode I: The Phantom Menace”a film in which Obi-Wan’s master (Ewan McGregor) dies tragically at the hands of Darth Maul, one of the scenes most remembered by fans.
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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Neeson spoke for the first time about his cameo appearance in the series finale and his long-awaited return to the franchise.
“Certainly, I did not want anyone else to play Qui-Gon Jinn, and I also wanted to show my respect for George (Lucas) and this mythical world that he created”, confessed the artist.
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Likewise, Liam assured that something that convinced him to become Kenobi’s teacher again was his personal relationship with Ewan McGregor, with whom he worked on the first prequel to the “Star Wars” saga.
“Also, Ewan is a friend and I loved working with him on ‘The Phantom Menace’ 25 years ago,” he added.
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Will we see Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon again?
Liam Neeson returned as a Force ghost after more than 20 years, so the only way to see him again would be through a second season of “Obi-Wan Kenobi.”
Joby Harold, lead writer on the Debora Chow-directed story, told Deadline that this limited series was written with only one season in mind.
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In this way, we will have to wait for a Disney + announcement to find out if Ewan McGregor and Liam Neeson will play two of the most beloved Jedi by fans.
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