Hayden Christensen’s favorite Star Wars character didn’t like Anakin Skywalker much – he even almost killed the Jedi Knight once. Though the Star Wars galaxy is incomprehensibly vast, it can sometimes feel surprisingly small. Characters you thought would never cross paths often do, especially in secondary Star Wars stories like Star Wars: The Clone Wars, altering our understanding of other Star Wars narratives and character dynamics. The same applies to Anakin Skywalker and Hayden Christensen’s favorite Star Wars character. 2i5m63

Hayden Christensen isn’t done exploring Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in Star Wars. Plenty of exciting news has come out of this year’s Star Wars Celebration in Japan, including updates on Star Wars’ live-action TV shows like Andor and Ahsoka. One big piece of news concerning Ahsoka season 2 is the long-rumored and now confirmed return of Hayden Christensen as Ahsoka Tano’s former Jedi Master.

Hayden Christensen’s return to Star Wars as Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader has been triumphant, and we have one Star Wars director to thank for bringing him back to the franchise. When the Star Wars prequel trilogy films were first released, audiences and critics had a lot to say about Hayden Christensen’s performance as Anakin – most of it negative – despite his palpable dedication to the role and the raw emotion he brought to his performance.

Star Wars star Hayden Christensen may be best known for his Force abilities, but VFX artists have nothing but praise for the special effects featured in another of his sci-fi outings. Beginning his acting career at just 12 years of age, Christensen would eventually make his feature film debut in the 1994 John Carpenter horror film, In The Mouth of Madness. However, in May 2000, Christensen rapidly rose to international fame when it was announced that he would play the young adult version of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.

A stunning Pé Amidala themed Star Wars cosplay was made even better with an interaction with Hayden Christensen. Since Christensen portrayed Pé’s secret husband in the Star Wars series, it’s no wonder that dressing as her character would create an exciting interaction with the actor. Playing a crucial role in the conflicts that would set up the galaxy for the events of the original trilogy, Pé was also the emotional kickstart to Anakin’s descent into the dark side. Decades after her introduction, her popularity among fans of the series has only grown.

Hayden Christensen's return to the Star Wars universe as Anakin Skywalker in Obi-Wan Kenobiand Ahsoka was a "bucket-list item" the actor didn't realize he had. When Darth Vader made an appearance in the Obi-Wan Kenobi show, it was exciting and unexpected. To see some of what he was doing between Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope was a real treat. Christensen's return in Ahsoka was even more unexpected and exciting, as the character died before the events of the show. Now, Christensen is opening up about his feelings about reprising the role.

Star Wars' Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen recently revealed what Jedi lesson he'd give his younger self if he had the chance. Anakin Skywalker has been a controversial character at times, as a lot of viewers hated him in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. However, through both Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the process of retrospection, the character has grown to be universally loved. Recently, actor Hayden Christensen opened up about his relationship with Star Wars and what it was like to go from hated to loved.

Anakin Skywalker and his alter ego Darth Vader are one of the most iconic characters in cinematic history, and the person who has played the character the most in Star Wars is Hayden Christensen. Christensen was originally brought in to play a young Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones after taking over the role from Jake Lloyd. Christensen has since continued to play Anakin Skywalker and ed the impressive roster of Darth Vader actors in multiple movies and television projects over the course of over 20 years.

After a long hiatus from Star Wars, Hayden Christensen has made a powerful return to the franchise, and he might not be finished if he has anything to say about it. After the conclusion of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Christensen hung up his Jedi robes seemingly for good. Anakin’s fall to the dark side, coupled with the harsh criticism received by the prequel trilogy, seemed to mean the end for Christensen… until recent projects from Disney+ brought him back in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka.

Though most people know him as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Hayden Christensen has been pretty busy in the years since their release. Though Christensen has recently made a triumphant return to the series that launched his popularity, he’s got a good amount of other movies in his history now. From action-thrillers to romantic comedies, Star Wars laid the groundwork for all kind of genres for him to try out.