Obi-Wan Kenobistar Ewan McGregor has recently confirmed that his wife, actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead, is officially set to join theStar WarsUniverse in the Disney Plus series,Ahsoka. While doing so, he predicted how his son may react to McGregor and Winstead being a part of theStar Warsfamily.
McGregor, who portrayed the iconic Obi-Wan Kenobi in theStar Warsprequel films, will also be reprising his role for this May’shighly anticipated spin-off showObi-Wan Kenobi. The series follows recent Disney Star Wars anthology shows such asThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett. However, it also picks up directly where McGregor’s character was last seen in 2005’sStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. McGregor and Winstead got married just last month, but the two have been together since 2017 when they starred opposite one another in theFargoseries. Winstead has had a long, successful career in Hollywood. She is perhaps most famous for her performances in films such asFinal Destination 3andScott Pilgrim vs. The World.
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Rumors online began spreading earlier this year, speculating that Winstead would be following in her husband’s footsteps and was expected to make an appearance inAhsoka. The series spotlights the titular character Ahsoka Tano, played by Rosario Dawson, theformer apprentice of Anakin Skywalker. Now, in a recent interview withVanity Fair, McGregor has finally confirmed his wife’s impending arrival in the beloved galaxy far, far away. McGregor sat down to discuss the long list of upcoming Disney Plus projects that are to be released in the near future.
During the interview, McGregor jokingly said he was worried his son may rebel against his family now thatWinstead has joined theStar Warsfamily. “My partner, Mary, is doing thatStar Warsseries with Rosario, and she’s about to start," McGregor stated. “Our little boy has been born into this massiveStar Warsfamily. He will either embrace it or really go the other way. I don’t know, maybe he’ll be a Trekkie!”
Winstead’s introduction into theStar WarsUniverse is actually not the first time the couple has worked together since meeting on the set of 2017’sFargo. She recently appeared alongside her husband McGregor inBirds of Prey. Winstead began to forge her own path asa respected action hero in Netflix’sKate. Although McGregor seems more than excited to have his wife join theStar Warsclan, he wouldn’t at all reveal a single hint as to whom she could be playing in the series.
Obi-Wan Kenobiis set to be released on Disney Plus on May 27th, 2022.
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