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How an Obi-Wan Kenobi film could save Star Wars

Star Wars is in a bad way. Ever since Disney took control from Lucasfilm the franchise has succumbed to poor creative decisions, leading to mediocre storytelling in unnecessary films. The so-called Sequel Trilogy is nothing more than a poor remake of the Original Trilogy, Rogue One is a film that nobody needed to see to know what happens, and the recent Han Solo film is something that nobody asked for, and judging by poor box office performance, nobody cared about.
Now there is talk of a new trilogy that will begin production once the Sequel Trilogy has been concluded (with a remake of Return of the Jedi), and it seems as though there is no end to Disney’s Star Wars release schedule. But it has to stop. They’re going to kill Star Wars.
Although, there is a man who could save it.

 Ever since the Prequel Trilogy ended with Revenge of the Sith in 2005, fans have been longing for an Obi-Wan Kenobi starring Ewan McGregor, set in the years before A New Hope takes place. Generally considered to be the best part of the Prequel Trilogy, McGregor himself has said numerous times that he would be delighted to return to the franchise as Obi-Wan, and we would love to see it!

 The film itself would surely be a hit for Disney if they went with the dark themes that surrounded the end of Revenge of the Sith. Obi-Wan on the run from the ever growing Empire, trying to track down any possible surviving Jedi, whilst keeping an eye on Luke on Tatooine. Darth Vader could make a prominent appearance, hunting Obi-Wan to try and get revenge on him for, in Vader's eyes, killing Padmé, which could culminate in one final showdown between the former friends, before Obi-Wan goes into hiding completely.

 It basically writes itself! Even the obvious title of simply "Kenobi" sounds brilliant, as long as they drop the "A Star Wars Story" subtitle from recent spin off films. The subtitle is unnecessary in my opinion.

 This is the Star Wars film the fans want to see, not a new set of trilogies that tarnish a legacy of films that are so important to so many people.

 Maybe one day, Kenobi will save Star Wars.

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