New Rumor Suggests Qui-Gon Jinn’s Role In Obi-Wan Kenobi Series

Obi-Wan Kenobi is said to have brought the greatest battles in history back. With a lot of lore that will be refreshed from the 2005

By Akshay Sharma
March 3,2022
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Obi-Wan Kenobi is said to have brought the greatest battles in history back. With a lot of lore that will be refreshed from the 2005 movies, Star Wars fans are in for a treat. Obi-Wan Kenobi may be the most loved heroes to exist, but one more legend returns. New rumors have suggested that Qui-Gon Jinn may have an important role in this series.

The show will see some icons return. Firstly, the main role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. He went under exile on the sands of Tatooine after abandoning the Skywalker kids. After he defeated Anakin Skywalker on Mustafar, Kenobi does feel regret for his ally and best student. Now with Anakin taking over the role of Darth Vader, it looks like revenge is on.

Every Star Wars fan with a Disney+ subscription is probably looking forward to Lucasfilm’s new Obi-Wan Kenobi series. Ewan McGregor, who is a fan favourite, will reprise his most well-known character in the show. Hayden Christensen, who will probably be donning Darth Vader’s frightening black armor, will also be reprising a character from the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy.

Kenobi will be shown in exile on Tatooine, watching after the young Luke Skywalker, ten years after the events of Revenge of the Sith. It’s improbable that Obi-Wan will spend the entire six-episode series on the parched desert continent, as the plot will inevitably take him somewhere.

Also expect some flashbacks too. There are also reports of flashbacks within the series, most notably during the fabled Clone Wars era, when Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker battled alongside clone soldiers against the Separatist forces.

The Return Of A Jedi Hero

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qui-gon jinn

With so many narrative elements likely to emerge in the program and various reports of returning, well-known Star Wars characters, the possibility of another Jedi Master’s presence should come as no surprise.

According to a fresh report from Jason Ward of Making Star Wars via Bespin Bulletin, actor Liam Neeson will reprise his role as Qui-Gon Jinn in Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ward claims that Liam Neeson’s character is definitely on the show. He is said to play a role in The show solely based off the character.

“I’m quite sure Qui-Gon is in it. I’m not sure if he’s a physical ghost or a voiceover.”

Why His Return Makes Sense

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The appearance of Qui-Gon Jinn in the Obi-Wan saga makes perfect sense. Yoda advises Obi-Wan near the end of 2005’s Revenge of the Sith. It was the last film in which Ewan McGregor played Kenobi, and that he taught him how to access Qui Gon’s spirit through the Force. If rumors are accurate, audiences would be able to witness the reunion of the former master and apprentice.

Neeson has previously stated that while he had not been approached to join Obi-Wan Kenobi, he was still interested in appearing.

How This Could Play Out In The Show

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qui-gon jinn in obi wan kenobi series

However, this rumor raises the question of how Qui-Gon will appear. Apart from alike comebacks of Palpatine, there are two prominent theories that could shape his return Force ghosts and flashbacks.

Force ghosting is nothing new to Qui-Gon, since he invented it. In The Clone Wars, he appears to Anakin and Obi-Wan in the shape of a ghost. Qui-Gon was a Living Force pupil who used meditation to center his energies and assist Obi-Wan in gaining full control of his mind. Is it possible that a Force ghost would appear to remind Obi-Wan to stay in the moment? It would be a welcome cameo, and a necessary one, given Obi-Wan’s distraught over Anakin’s loss to the Dark Side.

In Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Qui-Gon appears to Obi-Wan Kenobi as a Force ghost. Lucasfilm The other possibility, flashbacks, would have been difficult to envisage in the past because Liam Neeson hasn’t worn Jedi robes in over two decades.

However, with The Mandalorian breaking new territory in de-aging technology by depicting Luke Skywalker as an 80s-era Mark Hamill thanks to some questionable special effects, it’s feasible that a de-aged Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon may appear in a precursor adventure that ties into Kenobi’s later dilemma.

This cameo could even overshadow Hayden Christensen returning to his role as Anakin Skywalker, regardless of how he’s introduced in the series; after all, Qui-Gon was the prequel trilogy’s first major loss.

Liam Neeson Himself Discourages His Appearance

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Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan

Liam Neeson has ruled out his role in Disney+’s upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Neeson remarked,

“They don’t have enough money”

Kimmel inquired about the Star Wars franchise and the chance of seeing him in it. Neeson was promoting his new picture, The Ice Road.

Neeson added,

“I heard Ewan McGregor was going to do a series.” “I don’t believe so.” I haven’t been approached in any way.”

But, let’s wait and see if this theory proves true or false. Obi-Wan Kenobi is scheduled to hit Disney+ on May 25th 2022.