Ewan mcgregor on riding motorcycles, directing american pastoral. This winsome, stagetrained scotsman rose to prominence after roles in two movies directed by danny boyle. The movie follows several teams to the worlds first zeroemissions grand prix on the isle of man in 2009 and on their return in 2010. The first one was in 2004, another occurred in 2007, with a third in the planning stages. Ewan mcgregor is the man who, a few years ago, logged more than 16,000 miles on a motorbike trip from london to new york by way of mongolia, mind you, only to oneup the adventure later with a. Two years later, he played heroin addict mark renton in danny boyles trainspotting which won him international recognition. He did his first professional debut role in the year 1993, and then he got a leading character role. The triumph street triple rs fights crime in birds of prey. The way he makes it sound, its almost easy or at least can come with only minor difficulties.
Ewan mcgregor eyed for disneys christopher robin news briefs. Long way round is truly the adventure of a lifetime. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman have been spotted riding their specially equipped harleydavidson livewire electric motorcycles in ecuador on their long way up adventure. The star wars and trainspotting star hopes to travel almost 7,000 miles from southern california to tierra del fuego, in chile. However, due to their temporary falling out between 2000 and 2009. Jun 04, 2010 ewan mcgregor is the man who, a few years ago, logged more than 16,000 miles on a motorbike trip from london to new york by way of mongolia, mind you, only to oneup the adventure later with a. Now after more than a decade since their last documentary series, the pair are planning a new expedition that will see them chasing their shadows. He is perhaps best known for playing the lead role in danny boyles trainspotting, his portrayal of obiwan kenobi in the prequel trilogy of star wars, and his motorcycle. This documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. Who says electric motorcycles cant be used for longdistance touring rides. See more ideas about movies, ewan mcgregor and i movie. They are also expected to be supported by two electric rivian r1t pickup trucks which are likely to carry dc fast chargers. Together they embarked on their epic long way round, taking them from london to new york. Jan 17, 2019 ewan mcgregor and charley boorman are planning their third long way adventure ride, will they be back on bmw adventure bikes.
Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman have finished their third riding adventure. Ewan mcgregor is riding an electric harleydavidson. Ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley boorman, have reportedly begun production of the third entry in their popular long way motorcycle road trip tv series, and are set. Russ malkin and the rest of long way rounddown film crew. Ewan mcgregor looks tough in leather on his classic. Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle. Famous scottish actor, ewan gordon mcgregor is a well known for his international roles in movies along with musicals and independent dramas. Ewan mcgregor is quite possibly the biggest proponent of motorcycling we have at the moment, perhaps most famous for his trips around the globe sitting atop the venerable bmw 12000gs alongside his childhood friend charlie boorman. Rent long way round 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The duo, charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor have begun filming for their new motorcycle adventure series, long way up. Mcgregor has circumnavigated the globe on a motorcycle with his friend charley boorman, the first time.
This blog post looks at 5 must watch motorcycle adventure films, and discovers why watching them will get you in the mood for your next big trip. Check out production photos, hot pictures, movie images of ewan mcgregor and more from rotten tomatoes celebrity gallery. Ewan mcgregor rides motorcycle after break up with costar. Ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman take the long way round. Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle trip from john ogroats in scotland to cape town, south africa. Ewan and charlie do in this movie what most riders could only dream of doing. Ewan mcgregor s love of motorcycles in new reality tv show aug 14, 2008 11. The twist however is that this time the tour will be done on electric. Based on the 1997 novel by philip roth, the movie follows seymour swede levov, played by mcgregor, whose charmed life unravels after his daughter dakota fanning, doing her best patty hearst. Ewan mcgregor and charley spotted in nicaragua and now. In 2004 ewan mcgregor and charley boorman embarked on an epic challenge, to motorcycle 20, 000miles, cross 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Charge is proof that maniacs on motorcycles can be a force for global good. The asking prices are aggressive thanks to the celebrity ownership, but thats what the make an offer button is for, right.
The filming will be done by on board cameras and one ride along cameraman. Adv news ewan and charleys longawaited long way up set for 2019. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia. Dc comics film birds of prey and the fantabulous emancipation of one harley quinn, directed by cathy yan. The scottish actor owns dozensincluding a 1956 sunbeam s7, an indian larry chopper, and one of the. Rent long way round 2004 starring ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on dvd and bluray.
Jan 16, 2019 we know ewan mcgregor best for his excellent movie roles hes taken on over the years. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and. Photographer and tour guide raphael erhard pictured with ewan and charley above says he ran into them while leading a tour for ecuador freedom bike rental last month. Oct 01, 2019 ewan mcgregors daughter clara has a message of hope after sharing shes had a year of hell. First look at ewan mcgregor in last days in the desert. Ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley. Bonded by a unique friendship and love of motorbikes, long way round documents the adventures of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on their extraordinary journey around the world.
Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman have done more to popularize long distance motorcycle adventure touring than anyone else and. Long way round lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york city on motorcycles. Ewan mcgregor rocketed to fame over a short period of time, thanks to a brilliant turn as a heroin addict in trainspotting and the good fortune of being selected by george lucas and co. Global motorcycle sales in free fall due to covid19.
Sep 16, 2019 ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley boorman, have reportedly begun production of the third entry in their popular long way motorcycle road trip tv series, and are set. The star wars actor is currently filming the adventure documentary series long way up with his friend. He followed this one year later by appearing in bill forsyths being human and danny boyles thriller shallow grave. Ten road movies that will inflame your wanderlust motorcycle diaries. They travelled eastwards through europe and asia, flew to alaska, and continued on by road to new york. Sep 06, 20 this documentary series follows actors ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on a motorcycle trip around the world. Ewan mcgregor and his wingman, brit tv personality charley boorman, have reportedly begun production of the third entry in their popular long way motorcycle road trip tv series. Sep 08, 2016 its a cool gray day in july, and im climbing a dormant volcano with ewan mcgregor.
Ewan mcgregor goes electric in long way up with harley. Ewan and charleys longawaited long way up set for 2019. Published on sep 10, 2019 the duo, charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor have begun filming for their new motorcycle adventure series, long way up. It will definitely take a few months, south america is a beautiful. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor known internationally for his various film roles, including independent dramas, sciencefiction epics, and musicals. There are two things my mother knows about ewan mcgregor. Famous owner 4 of ewan mcgregors motorcycles bikeurious. With ewan mcgregor, charley boorman, david alexanian, russ malkin. The scottish actor owns dozensincluding a 1956 sunbeam s7, an indian larry chopper, and one of the most beautiful bikes ever built, he says, a 1972 moto guzzi v7 sport. Its never been the case that im in the next one, not before casting.
Mcgregor will next be seen as the older danny torrance in the film adaptation of stephen king s novel doctor sleep. Long way round is the result of their adventures a fascinating, frank and highly entertaining series about two friends riding round the world together and, against all the odds, realizing their dream. The model and actress revealed in a heartbreaking instagram post that she has suffered addiction, depression, domestic abuse and rape. Ewan mcgregors daughter clara suffered drug addiction, rape. Narrated by ewan mcgregor, the movie tells the story of the biggest motorcycle race in american history, the 2005 red bull u. Ewan gordon mcgregor was born on march 31, 1971 in perth, perthshire, scotland, to carol diane.
Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, who put bmw adventure bikes into the american social consciousness, have joined forces yet again to discuss the potential of a long way up ride from the southernmost point of south america to. The actor recalls what it was like to arrive in new york city on the final day of his 19,000mile motorcycle trip around the world. The official long way round and long way down page. Behind the scenes look at ewan mcgregors 9,000mile. Created by david alexanian, charley boorman, russ malkin. The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan, mongolia, and alaska, before finally ending the journey in new york. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman head the long way up.
The two friends will travel through such places as siberia, kazakhstan. Ewan mcgregor and charlie boorman ride motorcycles from london to new york. Charley and ewans long way up on electric bikes motorbike. When not fighting the elements or rough terrain, the pair take in local culture around the globe. He will also star opposite margot robbie in warner bros. In both films, mcgregor captivated with his portrayals of. The essential motorcycle movies this link opens in a new window.
He does that with welldocumented motorcycle journeys. Ewan mcgregor made his acting debut in 1993 in the british television series lipstick on your collar. Long way round lwr is a british television series, dvd set and book documenting the 19,000mile 31,000 km journey of ewan mcgregor and charley boorman from london to new york. The famous pair of actorslashadventure riders have reunited to plan their third world trip. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman have done more to popularize longdistance motorcycle adventure touring than anyone else and. Last week was a big one in terms of news surrounding the obiwan movie that lucasfilm has in. Ewan mcgregor is to embark on another epic road trip thanks to a new sponsorship deal with moto guzzi. Sep 10, 2019 the duo, charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor have begun filming for their new motorcycle adventure series, long way up. Ewan mcgregor and charley boormans long way up may be on. Disneys animated robin hood movie is being remade as a live action film for their plus streaming service. Long way down is a documentary about friends ewan mcgregor star wars. Ewan mcgregor and charley boormans adventures around the world. Motorbikewriter predicted the swap and the central american part of the tour after the above video was released on may 28.
Ewan mcgregor to return as obiwan kenobi in star wars 9. Ewan mcgregor swaps bmw for moto guzzi motorbike writer. Their trip took them from london through locales such as kazakhstan, mongolia. Ewan mcgregor biowiki, age, height, wife, kids, net worth. The best motorcycle moments on the big screen, starring steve mcqueen, peter fonda, and ewan mcgregor. Sep 07, 2016 ewan mcgregor hasnt ridden a motorcycle in weeks. On working with director danny boyle and screenwriter john hodge. For many the long way down and long way round series, following ewan mcgregor and charley boorman on their roundtheworld adventure tours, are the reason they started riding adventure motorcycles. Ewan mcgregor simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Boyle and hodge are terribly loyal as a team to me and i to them, but the loyalty would stop if im not right to play a part, and thats the way it should be. Based on the 1997 novel by philip roth, the movie follows seymour swede levov. It seems that actor ewan mcgregor is thinning out his motorcycle collection a little bit, and dogtown cycles in santa monica has 4 of his bikes up for sale. Jun 24, 2018 according to a new report, ewan mcgregor is going to reprise his role as obiwan kenobi in star wars 9.
Ewan mcgregor to embark on motorbike road trip with moto guzzi. Ewan mcgregor biography and filmography ewan mcgregor. Join actor friends ewan mcgregor and charley boorman for a 20,000mile, 115day motorcycle journey across the world from london to new york. Long way round is a documentary detailing the 20,000mile motorcycle trip he took around the world with best friend charley boorman over 115 days. In between acting gigs, ewan mcgregor likes to take mindexpanding trips. Actoradventurers ewan mcgregor and charley boorman motorcycle from scotland to south africa in a 10part series covering 15,000 miles that took 85 days to complete. Mcgregor and boorman complete long way up ride motorcycle news. Long way adventurer ewan mcgregor is trading his bmw r 1200 gs adventure for a moto guzzi stelvio and heading from california to the southern tip of chile on his next motorcycle adventure. Were halfway up arthurs seat, a rocky summit that looms over edinburghs medieval old town.
From trainspotting to star wars to christopher robin, not only has he proven hes versatile, but for most. Ewan mcgregors love of motorcycles in new reality tv show. Why we ride motorcycle documentary motorbike writer. Royal silk road, this one too is not really a movie rather a series about the adventures of famous hollywood actor ewan mcgregor and his mate charley boorman. The real reason ewan mcgregor and eve mavrakis divorced.
Long way round between april and july 2004, charlie boorman and ewan mcgregor travelled from london to new york the long way round taking two bmw r1150gs bikes with them and transversing. Long way up charley boorman and ewan mcgregor adventure motorcycle. Ewan gordon mcgregor obe born 31 march 1971 is a scottish actor who has had a lot of success in both mainstream and indie movies. They are currently filming long way up in the americas on electric harleydavidson livewire motorcycles. The movie birds of prey featuring ewan mcgregor, margot robbie and of course, the new 2020 triumph street triple rs will land in theaters on february 7, 2020. Ewan mcgregor and charley boorman head the long way up on. Famous owner 4 of ewan mcgregor s motorcycles in england, italy, sport, standard by abhi august 11, 2017 leave a comment it seems that actor ewan mcgregor is thinning out his motorcycle collection a little bit, and dogtown cycles in santa monica has 4 of his bikes up for sale.