On Thursday's episode of Conan, Ewan McGregor spoke about his upcoming return to the Star Wars universe as Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi. Fans had been hoping to see McGregor wield a lightsaber once more for a long time, so the announcement of a new live-action Star Wars series was big news.
"It's exciting 'cause I can finally say that I'm doing it," said a relieved McGregor. The actor had been sworn to secrecy, meaning he basically had to lie when asked about a potential return to the Star Wars franchise. And he was asked a lot.
"We've been talking about it for a long time, but it started looking like I was sort of trying to tout for the job! Like I was trying to get the job as Obi-Wan again, at Disney's door saying, 'Hello, sir? I'm available!'"
McGregor also reminisced about the difficult process of shooting a lightsaber battle, and the hazards that come with using swords without hilts.
"So every now and again you'd get, you know, the blade would just skitter down the other guy's blades – Hayden [Christensen]'s blade or whatever – and get you right on the knuckles, and you'd have to take a little minute away in the corner."
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