Ewan McGregor Net Worth – How Much Money Did He Make from Star Wars?
The Scottish actor Ewan McGregor got his big break in the 1996 released movie Trainspotting. He went on to star in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Black Hawk Down, and Moulin Rouge. Ewan McGregor was also nominated for four Emmy awards and even went on to win it once for his performance on Netflix show Halston. He is a father to his four children with ex-wife Eve Mavrakis and a son with girlfriend Mary Elizabeth Winstead.
Ewan McGregor rose to fame in Hollywood when George Lucas was doing auditions for his Star Wars prequel trilogy and decided to cast him as a young Obi-Wan Kenobi. From that day onwards, the Scottish actor has never looked back in his professional life. He has worked with some of the greatest directors of his time such as Baz Luhrmann, Tim Burton, Guillermo del Toro, Tim Burton, Ron Howard, Ridley Scott, Michael Bay, Roman Polanski, Ridley Scott, Steven Soderbergh and the list goes on. In recent years, the Star Wars actor has developed a good relationship with Disney and has even worked on a few projects with them.
Net Worth Of Star Wars Actor Ewan McGregor
The Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor has been entertaining us for over three decades with his great acting prowess. Ewan McGregor is an established actor and a millionaire with a net worth of an estimated $25 million and the credit goes to all his movies and television shows. The Christopher Robbins, actor never talks about his professional life and business ventures in front of the camera. He is a very private person. His fortune was also disintegrated in half after he reached a divorce settlement on separating from his then-wife, Eve.
When Obi-Wan Kenobi was aired on Disney+ it went on to become one of the most viewed original debuts on that platform, and the show came up with multiple surprises and subplots, including the surprise cameo by Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn in the series finale. When the actor appeared during the Fan Expo Boston, according to Comicbook.com, Ewan McGregor spoke about how it is disheartening it is to see the movies being leaked and said-
“That’s the beautiful thing about how passionate Disney, Lucasfilm, all of us are, who are involved with it is from the beginning is we try really hard not to let anything out of the bag just to protect your experience of seeing it for the first time. I think it’s really cool that Disney and Lucasfilm care so much for the fan experience. They really want you to have a 100% experience the first time you see it, and if you’ve read that, and that leaked, and this came out, it’s just a bit of a shame isn’t it? It’s like looking at your Christmas presents before Christmas Day.”
According to rumors from the world of entertainment, the Star Wars actor is in talks of being in association with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
How Much Did Ewan McGregor Make From The Star Wars Franchise
Ewan McGregor was apprehensive about the role as well as his future in the reputed billion-dollar franchise Star Wars. The franchise went on to redefine science fiction in Hollywood. During the SmartLess podcast, hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett, Ewan McGregor spoke about his apprehensions regarding the role. He said-
“I really had to think about it. Because it came right after that ‘Trainspotting’ period, and by that time I was so full of myself. I was like, ‘I am Danny Boyle’s actor. I am f*****g urban grunge. I am the Oasis of the British movie industry,’ and then when ‘Star Wars’ came around, I felt, ‘I don’t know if I want to do this. This isn’t me. I was so into being this sort of antihero. I felt like an indie British actor. I felt like that defined me.”
Ewan McGregor made somewhat between $1 and $3 million for the prequels. It wasn’t bad for a Jedi master. Though it hasn’t been disclosed publicly. Despite the apprehensions, the actor is majorly known for his Star Wars role in Hollywood.
Source: Marca
