Ewan McGregor Fought Against 1 Iconic Star Wars Scene Decision

Star Wars actors Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen tried to convince George Lucas to end Obi-Wan and Anakin's fight in Revenge of the Sith differently than it did in the final cut.

The lightsaber duel to decide the fate of the galaxy between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, also known as the Battle of the Heroes (which could be making a return soon), is now one of the most iconic scenes in the entirety of Star Wars.

Many fans often reflect on the way the fight ended, with Obi-Wan shouting, "It's over Anakin! I have the high ground!" That concept of the high ground has become as iconic as the scene itself, but that wasn’t the original way Obi-Wan was set to cut off Anakin’s limbs. The two characters’ actors actually preferred the alternate ending to what happened in the final cut.

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