Lucasfilm Ltd (2) Ewan McGregorhas a dream… and it might involve breaking theStar Warstimeline. Starring in three prequel movies andhis own prequel seriesapparently wasn't enough for the Obi-Wan Kenobi actor, because he's now petitioning for a role onAndor. In a panel at the 2025 edition of Fan Expo Chicago that also includedfellow Jedi Academy alumHayden Christensen, McGregor shared that he finally understands all the hype for theDiego Luna-fronted series. "I missed it when it came out. I always come to things late," McGregor told the Aug. 17 crowd. "I watched the first episode of it at home with my little boy and then I realized what everyone was talking about." Chris Cosgrove for EW He proceeded to binge all 24 episodes — but nobody tell his son: "I watched all of the first seasons and all of the second season just on my own without him because I just couldn't wait to get through it all," McGregor admitted. "I thought it was great. I really liked it." Naturally, being back in a galaxy far, far away meant his mind soon drifted to thoughts of Obi-Wan, and where he might fit into the high-stakes drama of theStar Warsprequel series. "I got really excited. I was thinking, 'I think I'm in this timeline, I think I could be in season 3!' And I got super excited," McGregor recalled. "And then I realized, 'Oh no… There can't be a season 3!'" Arguing that Obi-Wan could've "squeezed in there" hadAndorrun just a season longer, McGregor then made his plea directly to the studio, adding, "Come on Disney! What are we waiting for? Let's go! What are we doing?!" But as anyone who's seentheAndorfinalealready knows, McGregor's cameo must remain a pipe dream. The show served as a direct prequel to 2016'sRogue One, which (spoiler alert) ends whereStar Wars: A New Hopebegins. Luna's Cassian Andor is among those killed on Scarif when the Death Star fires at the planet's surface. In other words: there can't be anAndorseason 3, because the loop has been closed. And, not to shatter McGregor's dream even further, butAndormastermindTony Gilroyhas made it abundantly clear that after telling Cassian's story, he's content with moving on from the franchise. Lucasfilm Ltd "It's not really part of my plan," Gilroy toldColliderin March when asked about returning for anotherStar Warsproject. "I've been peripherally involved for 10 years and intensely involved for six years, so that's a pretty big chunk of my life. There are other things to do." Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletterto get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. On the bright side,Andoris readily available for binging and has the approval of bothStar Warsdiehards and franchise actors. Just like McGregor,The MandalorianstarPedro Pascaljumped at the chance to heap praise on the recently-concluded series. Sharing the show's poster on Instagram earlier this month, he wrote, "Unforgivably late to this party. The best political thriller series maybe ever?" Andorchronicles Cassian's transformation from cynical thief to devoted Rebel hero, as he marches towards hisRogue Onedestiny. Along the way, his story intertwines with Imperial agents, everyday citizens, future Rebel leader Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) and a growing network of Rebel spies. The series isup for 14 Emmysat the 2025 awards show, including for Outstanding Drama Series. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
