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Ewan McGregor has had a varied career which includes starring in big franchise blockbusters and character-driven dramas. Audiences most popularly know him as Obi-Wan Kenobi from theStar Warsprequel trilogy, a role he reprised in the modernStar WarsminiseriesObi-Wan Kenobiin 2022.
He has also starred in other acclaimed films such as the twoTrainspottingfilms,Big Fish, Moulin Rouge!and many others. Now, the actor is starring opposite Anne Hathaway in a new film with an intriguing premise film that will surely excite fans.
Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway Starring in New Mystery Adventure Film
It has been quite a while since Ewan McGregor starred in a big studio film. The actor has been starring in some small indie drams recently includingRaymond and RayandBleeding Love. The last studio film he did was 2020’sBirds of Prey. Now, the actor is set to return in a big-budget adventure film for Warner Bros.
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As reported byThe Hollywood Reporter, the yet-untitled film will pair McGregor alongsideAnne Hathawayand is described as a family adventure film that involves dinosaurs. The two actors are set to play parents in the film with the kid roles yet to be cast. Fans expressed their excitement about the project onX. Here are some of the reactions,
WE will be seated.
— Titan Corp Entertainment 🔥 (@TitanCorpEnt)August 06, 2025
A dinosaur film other than Jurassic Park? Thats unexpected & exciting
— Saadiew (@SaadiSays_)July 25, 2025
A movie with Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway? I’ll watch it.
OMG!!! Can’t wait for this one
— EMPRESS🕷️ (@ItsEmpress_X)August 11, 2025
That’s gonna be good tbh
— DOME (@DOME_0000)August 05, 2025
This is exciting news and comes in the wake of the newJurassic Worldfilm now being in potential trouble. Unlike theJurassic Worldfilm which now does not have a director after announcing a release date, McGregor’s film will be directed by David Robert Mitchell who directed the 2014 hit horror filmIt Follows. The new film is expected to start shooting in the coming months.
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Ewan McGregor was Initially Hesitant To Play Obi-Wan Kenobi
Playing Obi-Wan Kenobi in theStar Warsuniverse catapultedEwan McGregor‘s career and it became the most recognizable role in his career. However, the actor did not gravitate to the character initially and did not think it was something that he could pull off. McGregor toldVarietyabout his hesitation in taking up the role.
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The actor claimed that he did not believe he should star in a big-budget studio film at the time and was more comfortable doing Danny Boyle’s smaller films likeTrainspottingandThe Beach(he was supposed to play the lead at one time). He also admitted to the dismal reception toStar Wars: The Phantom Menaceand the weird feeling of starring in two other films after knowing the hatred from fans. He said,
“It wasn’t a done deal for me. I didn’t think it was at all who I was. I believed, at that point, I was a Danny Boyle actor. ‘The Beach’ was more important and I meant it, it wasn’t flippant. I did ask a lot of people for advice.”
“I am happy that I am this character for a lot of people, but when these films came out, they were so disliked. That was hard. The first one was panned and we still had to make another two! It was weird to be in a film that was hammered.”
In the same interview, McGregor also expressed his happiness in dong theObi-Wan Kenobiseries and desires to return in a second season. For now, there is no official word about the same. As of 2024, McGregor has the Paramount+ seriesA Gentleman in Moscowwhich will start streaming from June 30, 2025.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
