A new report says McGregor is due to slip back into his Jedi robes, but not for the long-anticipated standalone Anthology movie.

Following the disastrous box office performance of Solo: A Star Wars Story, numerous sites reported that Disney was putting all future Star Wars Story spin-offs on indefinite hold.

McGregor hasn't been seen in the Star Wars galaxy since 2005's Return of the Sith and was expected to make a grand return headlining the next Anthology outing which has been teased for almost two years.

Fans were suddenly worried they would not see him back on screen as Obi-wan ever again.

Instead, it seems he will be back even sooner than expected when Episode 9 hits cinemas next Christmas.