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Yea. It is overwhelming. I have to limit my follows. :lol:

It certainly is!

Star Wars Fans Launch Petition for Obi-Wan Kenobi to Get a Statue on Scotland's "Highest Ground"

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While the Star Wars prequel films might be somewhat divisive among fans, Ewan McGregor's portrayal of Obi-Wan Kenobi has earned nearly universal praise, with fans launching a petition claiming that the character deserves his own statue in Scotland, where McGregor is from. Rather than the statue being crafted in any locations where he lived or in any of the country's more populated areas, fans are hoping that the tribute could be placed at the top of Ben Nevis, the country's tallest peak. The location was picked in honor of one of the most popular memes among Star Wars fans, in which Obi-Wan declares to Anakin Skywalker that he has the high ground, with Ben Nevis being Scotland's "highest ground."

"Ewan McGregor is a phenomenal actor and is considered one of Scotland's best," the petition on Change.org reads. "Appearing in countless films for over two decades, Ewan has an impressive filmography. With his most iconic role being that of Obi-Wan Kenobi from George Lucas' Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. Regardless of what you think of the Prequel Trilogy, most people will say that Obi-Wan was done brilliantly. He made Obi-Wan Kenobi the popular character he is today. And I think he deserves something for it."

It adds, "A statue of Obi-Wan Kenobi would be rather fitting, given the mountain's nickname, the volcanic past and its the highest ground of Ewan McGregor's home county. He would literally have 'the high ground,' watching over all of Scotland. It's poetic in a way."

When it comes to petitions started by Star Wars fans, this is one whose intentions seem most admirable. McGregor is often praised as an actor and he often shares his love of his home country. Fictional characters have previously earned statues in relevant locations, like the one-ton Captain America statue in his fictional home town of Brooklyn, New York.

Connor Heggie, who started to petition, also hopes that the statue could honor another piece of dialogue from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

"As long as there is a plaque that welcomes climbers with a 'Hello There.' Keeping the essence of the character of Obi-Wan Kenobi," the petition notes. "It would also have its benefits too, as the mountain would increase in popularity. Those estimated ascents would increase. You would have Star Wars fans from around the world coming to Scotland to climb Ben Nevis to reach 'the high ground.'"

Given the number of Star Wars fans who visit locations around the world that were used in filming, the statue would add another exciting stop to the map. The petition currently has more than 18,000 signatures.

McGregor is set to reprise his role in a new Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series for Disney+.

An Obiwan statue, love the idea :lmao:

If they made that happen I would SO GO THERE!

that’s random but cool

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Originally Posted by BehrItAll (Post 100894024)

If they made that happen I would SO GO THERE!

If I were to go to Scotland, I'd put that on my bucket list :lol:

It's not even a thing yet and I already put it on my bucket list :lol:

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Great news! Ewan McGregor will be doing an exclusive Q&A panel with Angélique Roché for ACE Comic Con fans! Please submit your questions for Ewan below!

Tune in June 15 at 7pm ET on YouTube.com/aceuniversecomiccon to see if your question was selected!

This interview is only half an hour. It's really good. Lot's of interesting and informative things were said.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COwX...ature=youtu.be

Funny how he has already done some voice work for Jimmy Cricket and they just announced it. Stop motion.... we won't see it for a while.

I am glad he is excited to use The Volume on Kenobi. And that he is excited to bridge the gap between RotS and ANH.

The Hello There music joke was funny.

Interesting to hear what he was doing before lockdown (Halston in NY) and what he has been doing during lockdown.

I liked when he brought Winnie the Pooh on. Aww.

^ Thanks for sharing Steph, I can't wait to see his Disney+ series :love:

His excitement make me excited. :glow:

He has been well missed in this fandom :bawl:

I hope to see him at a convention one day.

He sounds like a fun guy :lol:

Has a good sense of humor.

Definitely a scottish thing :lol:

Yeah, it seems like it is.

There are many funny Scottish sayings

Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Explains How the Show's Production Will Differ From The Mandalorian

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Things have been incredibly slow on the Star Wars news front as of late, in large part thanks to the continued menace posed by the coronavirus. Several projects have seen delayed releases and the live-action Disney+ series' have been forced to postpone their productions, though fortunately The Mandalorian's season 2 shoot wrapped in time to release on schedule in October.

Word on the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ series has been nearly non-existent since it was announced that Joby Harold would assume writing duties. The show, set eight years after the events of Revenge of the Sith, was delayed to a 2022 release, with Ewan McGregor tentatively set to deliver his performance early next year. Despite the delay, work has still been done, and director Deborah Chow has given her thoughts on the upcoming shoot...

NEWS
During The Hollywood Reporter's TV Director Roundtable interview, director Deborah Chow commented on how she anticipates the Obi-Wan series' production differing from The Mandalorian:

"It's definitely going to be different, just in terms of the sheer workload, obviously, of doing the whole thing."

Chow also made note of the absence of her fellow Mandalorian directors and the perks of doing this project alone:

"But in some ways, I'm going to miss having a team, and having people who are there to bounce ideas off of. But then obviously the flip side is, it is nice to have a coherent voice and know what you're doing from beginning to end."

WHAT THIS MEANS
Deborah Chow emerged as a Star Wars superstar following the debut of her first episode in The Mandalorian's first season, Chapter 3: The Sin. Her work for the season's seventh episode was met with equal praise, completely selling fans on the director and what she can bring to the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

One of the biggest criticisms of the recent Sequel Trilogy was the lack of a unifying voice, as directors JJ Abrams and Rian Johnson played hot-potato with the story. The Mandalorian has been largely written by Jon Favreau, who also serves as executive producer and clearly has full oversight for his vision, working closely with each director for the series. Obi-Wan, by its nature, necessitated a single voice to run the production, as it's a smaller, limited series.

Chow has discussed at great length the importance of developing characters in her various bodies of work, making her the perfect choice to spearhead a personal tale about an exiled Jedi Knight. While having different directors allows for fresh interpretations of a series, the Obi-Wan show will need a very disciplined focus, one that Chow brings to the table. We're a long way off from seeing anything from this series, but the triumphant return of Obi-Wan Kenobi will be well worth the wait.

Thanks for sharing :)

Finally got to listen/watch to that Ewan interview :yay: :lol: he has such a cheerful personality and I love giddy he is when he talks about SW as well :love:

Yes! So excited that he’s excited.

He’s a good interview subject.

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Originally Posted by BehrItAll (Post 101194810)

Yes! So excited that he’s excited.

He’s a good interview subject.

His enthusiasm for the SW universe always makes me happy :lol: I liked the Graham Norton interviews he participates in, especially the one where he demonstrated his lightsaber skills :love:

Lovely art btw :love:

Oh yes, Graham Norton is very entertaining.

He always puts his guests at ease and doesn't really ask cringey questions which I like :nod:

It is very light and meant to be a good time.