Star Wars: 8 Ways To Do The Perfect Obi-Wan Spin-Off

7. Make It A Genre Film

A film focussing on Kenobi should endeavour to create a tale free from the grandiose nature of previous Star Wars releases, instead looking towards maybe one or two genres instead. In Kenobi's case, there are two best suited for the character's position; the western and the war film.

A war epic centred around the general's time during the Clone Wars would certainly build upon the resounding success of the animated show's final four seasons, but in the interest of a live-action interpretation should aim to up the ante a little. We've seen Obi-Wan at his best and his worst, but delving into his beliefs and experiences regarding the conflict would ground the narrative and add further emotional weight and nuance to a character we thought we knew more than enough of already.

This would certainly fit along nicely with Rogue One's status as a war film first and foremost, though diversity in storytelling should always be paramount to ensure audiences get the most out of the saga's latest iteration. Alternatively, the most desirable way to approach the character's exile on Tatooine would be to ground the title in a western-inspired plot and narrative reminiscent of the Sergio Leone classics everyone has come to love at some point or another, framing it as a character-driven tale focussing on Ben's time roaming the Jundland Wastes.

Placing a spotlight on the character after the emotional bereavement of Order 66 would make for a tale more sombre and withdrawn than other films, but a small-scale adventure would break the pace between the keynote releases of the saga nicely, whilst also providing variety to avert franchise fatigue.

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