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It's \"peppered with that sort of everyday misogyny that women have to put up with\" from men, he noted. \"It's a good message to put out there to remind guys that those days are over.\"

McGregor will soon reprise his classic \"Star Wars\" role for a new Disney+ series.

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PHOTO: Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the film, "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith," in 2005.
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Without revealing too many details, McGregor said the show, centered on Obi-Wan Kenobi, has been in pre-production since the summer and shooting starts early next year.

\"There are scripts that I've read that are really good. They're continuing to write on them to make them even better,\" he said. \"I'm excited about it.\"

If you start Revenge of the Sith on #DisneyPlus at 11:02:27 PM, Obi-Wan Kenobi will proclaim “Hello there!” exactly at midnight to ring in the new year. May the Force be with you in 2020! pic.twitter.com/rgmEOyPcIk

— Star Wars (@starwars) December 31, 2019

Since his last time on a \"Star Wars\" set was back in 2003 for \"Revenge of the Sith,\" McGregor said he has found the new spinoffs and sagas to be a pivotal part of his preparation.

\"I'm reminding myself by watching their new films and 'The Mandalorian' and stuff, which I really enjoyed. So I've keep myself current with the Lucasfilm world,\" he explained.

\"I don't think it'll take two minutes,\" he said about getting back in the mindset of the iconic Jedi role. \"I'll put the cloak back on and it'll be there I think.\"

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