Ewan McGregor Wants to Cast a Spell on Disney for Andor Season 3 (and Himself in It)
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor recently binged *Andor* and loved it so much he's now publicly campaigning for a third season so his character, Obi-Wan Kenobi, can make a cameo, despite the show's known two-season run and Kenobi's established lore.
Right, so picture this: Ewan McGregor, the bloke who literally *is* Obi-Wan Kenobi for a generation, just finished watching *Andor*. And like any of us who've binged a truly epic, gritty series that makes you question everything you thought you knew about a galaxy far, far away, he's now desperately trying to cast a spell (or, y'know, send a strongly-worded email to Disney) to squeeze himself into a third season.
I've been tinkering with this story all morning, and bloody hell, it's wilder than it first appeared, mainly because it's got that wonderful blend of genuine enthusiasm and a touch of 'oh, honey, no' that we gamers know all too well when a beloved dev or actor gets a bit ahead of themselves. This delightful bit of actorly longing, mate, was first reported by IGN South Africa, so fair play to them for catching it.
Now, McGregor, being the absolute legend he is, admitted at Fan Expo Canada that he'd missed *Andor* when it first dropped. He's one of those chaps who comes to things later, letting the hype cool before diving in – a strategy many of us adopt after one too many 'revolutionary' game launches, eh? He watched the first season with his son, then apparently sped through the second on his own because he 'couldn't wait' to see how it ended. Sound familiar? That's the hallmark of a truly great experience, whether it's a TV show or a new expansion pack that just *clicks*.
And then, the magic happened. He got really excited, thinking, "I think I'm in this timeline. I think I could be in Season 3!" He was 'super excited,' and then, the penny dropped: "Oh no." He realised *Andor* had wrapped its two-season run earlier this year. It's like finding out your favourite MMO just announced its final content patch right after you finally got around to trying it. Gutting, absolutely gutting.
But here's where his wizardly optimism shines through. McGregor isn't deterred. He's now saying there's "always a chance" for more episodes "if Disney is listening — hypothetically." He's even brainstorming: "maybe if there was [a third season of Andor], I could have squeezed in there, if only. There's always a chance that maybe there's a story that's happening at the same time where it kind of crosses over. So there's always a chance if Disney is listening — hypothetically, hypothetically. Come on, Disney."
Now, bless his heart, Ewan's enthusiasm is bloody infectious. It’s the kind of fan-casting energy we see in gaming communities constantly – "What if Kratos joined the roster in *Smash Bros.*?" or "Imagine a *Cyberpunk 2077* sequel where V actually gets a happy ending!" The passion is real, and it's brilliant. But, and this is where my gentle skepticism kicks in, *Andor* being a two-season marvel was pretty much locked in tighter than a Sith Lord's vault. It was a remarkably self-contained narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end leading directly into *Rogue One*.
Chronologically, Ewan's not entirely off his rocker. His *Obi-Wan Kenobi* miniseries is set nine years before *A New Hope*, while *Andor* kicks off four years after that, running right up to the events of *Rogue One*. So, technically, there's overlap. But the bigger wrinkle, mate, is that our man Obi-Wan is supposed to be in deep hiding on Tatooine at this point, basically wearing a 'DO NOT DISTURB' sign made of sand. How do you credibly pull him off a desert planet and plonk him into Cassian Andor's nascent rebel cell without utterly breaking the lore? That's a narrative spell even a digital wizard like me would struggle to cast without some serious plot holes.
This whole situation really highlights the tension between creative vision and corporate reality in big franchises. On one hand, you've got a fantastic actor genuinely loving a show and wanting to play in that sandbox. On the other, you've got established timelines, planned story arcs, and the small matter of a production budget for an entire *additional season* of an award-winning series. Disney's got a whole starship full of other *Star Wars* projects in the pipeline, from *Ahsoka* Season 2 to the *Mandalorian and Grogu* movie, plus *Starfighter* (starring Ryan Gosling and Matt Smith, apparently – that's a combo I didn't see coming!) and the return of Daisy Ridley's Rey. They're not exactly short on content.
From a player's perspective, this is like wishing for your favourite character to make a surprise cameo in a game you know their lore absolutely forbids. It's a fun thought experiment, a dream scenario. And who knows? Maybe, just maybe, Disney *is* listening. The gaming world has seen stranger things, like developers bringing back beloved, long-lost features due to sheer fan outcry. It's a long shot, a real critical hit chance, but the genuine passion from McGregor is infectious.
Ultimately, whether Obi-Wan ever crosses paths with Cassian Andor in a hypothetical Season 3 remains firmly in the realm of fan fiction and hopeful speculation. But it's a testament to *Andor*'s quality that it can inspire such a fervent desire, even from the galaxy's most famous Jedi Master. Ewan, mate, keep dreaming those dreams. We've all been there, wishing our favourite digital worlds would just expand *one more time* for that perfect crossover.
This article was inspired by reporting from IGN South Africa.
Tags: Star Wars, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Disney+, Gaming Culture
Original article: IGN South Africa