Liam Neeson Says He’s Too Old For Star Wars
Ever since The Phantom Menace debuted in theaters 25 years ago, Liam Neeson’s Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn has been a fan-favorite character. Even though Jinn met his end at the hands of Darth Maul in that film, Neeson has periodically reprised his role as the legendary Jedi over the past two and a half decades.
Following his cameo in 2021’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, fans have been clamoring for Qui-Gon to once again take center stage in the Star Wars franchise.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like Neeson has any desire to wield a lightsaber again.
Neeson Says He Is Too Old to Play Qui-Gon Again
In a recent interview with Screen Rant, Neeson took a more positive view of his Star Wars experience than he has in the past but also revealed there was one major reason he will not be returning- his age.
“I enjoyed very much being with Ewan [McGregor] and [director] George Lucas on ‘The Phantom Menace,'” Neeson told Screen Rant, but affirming he’s okay reprising voiceover roleover. “We shot that 26 years ago! Would I do it again? I don’t think so. Too [freaking] old, ya know? I can’t see the situation, I really can’t, you know?” he said.
While Neeson may not know this, both age and even death have not stopped other actors from appearing in Star Wars films long after they debuted.
Lucasfilm Has Consistently De-aged Actors
As Peter Cushing and Carrie Fisher’s appearance in Rogue One and Mark Hamill’s turn in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett have proven, Lucasfilm has a way of working around age.
Still, if Neeson believes he is too old to continue his story in live-action, what about animation?
According to the actor, he would be happy to play Qui-Gonn in a voiceover role.
With Obi-Wan Kenobi not returning for a second season, it is hard to see a place where Qui-Gon could appear next. Still, as Lucasfilm remains determined to explore various eras of galactic history, perhaps the legendary Jedi’s story is not finished after all.
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