As if George Lucas‘ 1999 Star Wars prequel wasn’t divisive enough, The Phantom Menace nearly ended on a complicated twist.

“For a time, the older Jedi was named Obi-Wan and the younger Jedi was named Qui-Gon,” McCaig said. “It was very poignant ...

However, it turns out that Star Wars creator George Lucas originally had a very different idea for Obi-Wan Kenobi’s story. In ...

In a new interview, it's revealed the Star Wars creator originally considered flipping Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Obi-Wan Kenobi was played by Sir Alec Guinness in the original trilogy, which started with Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) and ...

Reflecting on the first prequel movie's 25th anniversary, artist Iain McCaig spoke to StarWars.com all about the movie, and ...

The Star Wars Prequel Trilogy was a monumental cinematic event, which helped re-define the story of the Star Wars Saga.

In a new interview with former Industrial Light and Magic concept artist Iain McCaig from StarWars.com (via Variety), the ...

The name change-up supposedly clarifies a detail from Alec Guinness' version of the character — but does it make sense?

The Phantom Menace originally included a major twist for the character Obi-Wan Kenobi, and it would’ve been wild! It also ...

Lucasfilm concept artist Ian McCaig reveals that Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn were meant to switch names, up until the ...

Concept and storyboard artist Iain McCaig gave a wide-ranging interview to StarWars.com in honor of The Phantom Menace's 25th ...