Ewan McGregor speaks of ‘hunger’ for old Hollywood films as he receives Walk of Fame star

Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor has said he is “very touched” after being awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The 53-year-old was inducted into the famous street with a speech from Hayden Christensen, who he starred with in the Star Wars prequel trilogy as Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Christensen praised McGregor as “the best Jedi master anyone could’ve asked for”.

McGregor’s star has become the 2,789th on the walk and is located outside the El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard after it was unveiled yesterday.

Receiving the honour, McGregor said he was particularly pleased that his star would be next to that of his late friend Carrie Fisher.