As well as returning for Trainspotting 2, Ewan McGregor confirms his interest in playing Obi-Wan Kenobi again in more Star Wars films.
NewsRumours were swirling around a few weeks ago that Ewan McGregor may be lured back to the Star Wars saga, to reprise the role of Obi-Wan Kenobi. McGregor played the role in George Lucas' prequel trilogy of movies, and given that Gareth Edwards'Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One (due in 2016) is set between Revenge Of The Sith and A New Hope, there had been talk of crossing some actors over.
Chatting at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, McGregor said that "I'd be happy to do the story from episode three where I finish up and Alec Guinness started."
"It's not a fanatical thing," he said. "I'm really pleased I'm part of the legacy of it and happy to see it, and I've seen the trailer and it looks like they've absolutely nailed it."
Furthermore, McGregor - who was promoting his latest film, The Last Days In The Desert- has also confirmed he's enthusiastic about reprising the role of Renton in Trainspotting 2. Of his well-reported rift with director Danny Boyle (which came about when the latter replaced McGregor with Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach), he said that "I've met with Danny a few times recently and everything is great between us."
As for Trainspotting 2, "we don't have a script yet, and nothing has been determined, but it would make sense for the sequel to be made in 2016, the 20th anniversary of the original."
More on Star Wars and Trainspotting 2 as we find out more...
