10 Hidden Movies Secrets From Director's Commentaries
6. Alec Guinness's Voice Was Used In The Force Awakens
No doubt you heard Obi Wan Kenobi's distinctive vocals ringing out in Rey's Force Awakens vision, but did you know that was actually Alec Guinness's voice? Those who've listened to JJ Abrams's director's commentary will.
The filmmaker elaborates on his Obi Wan voiceover methods on the Blu-ray audio track, confirming Ewan McGregor entered the studio to lay down some dialogue, which was then combined with the tones of his Jedi predecessor Guinness.
So when old Ben Kenobi says "Rey" it was actually a recording of the late actor saying "great" with the ends trimmed off in the editing room.
Star Wars has a habit of channelling the ghosts of actors from beyond the grave, with that a creepy digital Peter Cushing featuring in Rogue One and all.