There are reports that actor Ewan McGregor is rumored to be having discussions with Lucasfilm to reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi as a Force ghost for director Rian Johnson’s “STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII.” The rumor comes courtesy of Kristian Harloff of Schmoes Know and Collider Jedi Council and stresses to take this new information with a grain of salt.Grain of salt: hearing that Ewan Mcgregor in talks to play Obi Force ghost in Episode 8.— KristianHarloff (@KristianHarloff) February 8, 2016 McGregor was asked previously to record dialogue for J.J.