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Hayden Christensen is set to reprise his role as Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi, and if it were up to him, he would love to return for a Darth Vader ...

It also features the return of fellow Star War alums Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader and Joel Edgerton as Owen Lars. This means it’s not exactly impossible that Disney could develop its own series fully based on the iconic Darth Vader. Hayden Christensen is set to reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, and if it were up to him, he said that he would love to return for his own Darth Vader spin-off.

Understand the complete backstory to Hayden Christensen's 'Star Wars' characters, roles, and future within 'Obi-Wan Kenobi.'

Upon regaining consciousness, Vader asked the Emperor what had become of his wife, and he told Vader that he had killed her in his anger. Overwhelmed by his despair in the belief he had killed Amidala and their unborn child, which fulfilled his prophetic dreams of her death, Vader incidentally destroyed the medical droids and severely damaged the entire room through the Force. He broke free of his bindings on the operating table and, despite struggled to walk under the sheer weight of his new prostheses and armor, let out a cry of despair over losing everything he had loved. Luke sought to become a Jedi, like his father before him, and believed that Vader had the potential to turn back to the light side of the Force. Vader was defeated by Luke during the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY, but the young Jedi refused to strike down his father in anger, causing the Emperor to torture Luke with Force lightning. Manipulated into believing that the Jedi had failed him and coupled with his fear of losing Amidala in childbirth, Skywalker betrayed and turned against the Jedi Order, believing Sidious had the knowledge to cheat death. Fueled by rage and fear, the newly titled Sith Lord Darth Vader slaughtered innocent Jedi, younglings, and more to prove to his new master, Palpatine, that he was worthy to earn the guidance in saving Padmé Amidala. Anakin Skywalker was one of the most powerful Jedi and Sith in galactic history. Shortly afterward, the Emperor (having sensed his apprentice’s peril) arrived on Mustafar, where he found the severely wounded Vader and took him back to Coruscant, in a medical capsule. Following the Battle of Naboo, the Jedi High Council admitted Skywalker into the Order as the Padawan of Jedi Knight Obi-Wan Kenobi despite feeling that he was too old and emotional to adhere to the Jedi Code. During the early days of the Clone Wars, Skywalker served as a Jedi General in the Grand Army of the Republic, commanding the clone troopers of the elite 501st Legion against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. He also oversaw the Jedi training of his own apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, after receiving his knighthood. As the Emperor could not afford to lose Vader, he turned to the Republic’s best scientists, among which was Cylo, who in doing so, gained private access to Vader’s cybernetics), and by the Emperor’s orders, Vader was put into a life-sustaining black suit of armor and outfitted with three new robotic limbs by numerous droids skilled in both cybernetic reconstruction and medical surgery. In the final two films of the prequel trilogy, Christensen was the only actor portraying a Jedi who was not allowed to customize his character’s lightsaber. On May 12, 2000, Christensen announced that he would be starring as the adult Anakin Skywalker in the next two prequels, Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith (2005), succeeding Jake Lloyd, who played the character’s younger self. Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a film actor from Vancouver, British Columbia. Christensen is best known for his portrayal of an adult Anakin Skywalker in both Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith. Christensen also portrayed Darth Vader in the final prequel, in both the character’s suited and unsuited forms.

We love Hayden Christensen's Star Wars return almost as much as Anakin Skywalker hates sand. Preparing for the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi required the actor ...

"And I never quite mastered it back in the prequel days ‘cause it was like Hayden's signature move." The line comes from 2002's Attack of the Clones, as Anakin tells Padmé Amidala ( Natalie Portman) about his life growing up on the desert planet of Tatooine. "I don't like sand," he tells her. And while wearing a heavy, all-black ensemble every day seems like a stifling experience, Christensen said the costume team came up with "some tricks to stay cool under the costume." "I've never really understood the humor of the scene," Christensen told E! News at the Star Wars Celebration on May 26. On the premiere episode of E!'s new digital series While You Were Streaming, Christensen revealed what he really thinks of Anakin's infamous sand line. "For me, I've always sort of understood Anakin's contempt for sand.

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She addressed the struggles she faced going to school and contending with her celebrity at a young age. The rumors about Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman dating began more than 20 years ago in 2000. In the years since their onscreen chemistry as Padma and Anakin Skywalker, the two actors have moved on both professionally and personally.

Exclusive: Hayden Christensen reacts to various fan theories about the Star Wars prequel trilogy, ranging from Darth Maul to Darth Jar Jar.

This has even led Christensen to publicly express interest in a Vader series, leaving the possibility for Christensen to join quite a few other Star Wars projects after Obi-Wan Kenobi. One of the most exciting things Star Wars viewers learned about Christensen heading into Obi-Wan Kenobi is that the actor got himself caught up on all the animated content that has filled the gap between Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith and now. Hayden Christensen shares his reaction to a few of the many popular Star Wars prequel trilogy theories.

Hayden Christensen returns as Darth Vader in 'Obi-Wan Kenobi.' According to the actor, reprising the role required some physical training.

I had to put on a decent amount of weight and size to fill up the suit.” Of course, fans already know what happens to Darth Vader later in the Star Wars timeline. “The physical preparation was intense. Given the major shift his character has undergone, Christensen no doubt needed a different approach to playing him this time around. Instead of wearing Jedi robes, he’s now donning the Darth Vader suit. According to Christensen, he needed to adopt an “intense” physical training regimen ahead of the show.

It's been no secret that Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen's return to Star Wars has been a popular point for fans, but with just a few words at ...

It's been a clearly emotional return for McGregor and Christensen to their starring roles, not least because of the swing in feeling for their Star Wars movies. It's even been described as a "love story" between the former master and padawan. Referencing the Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith line (which itself has become a meme), Chistensen simply replied, "This is where the fun begins."

Star Wars Celebration's Attack of the Clones panel had to feature Obi-Wan and Anakin, and it did. However, it took them a while to take the stage, ...

“I don’t even know if George can describe what he created,” said McGregor of the creator. When Lucas would see the golden droid walk on set, Daniels would often hear George say, “Now Star Wars has arrived.” The Camino fight wasn’t actually the scene that McGregor remembered filming the clearest. That’s why, knowing that the two stars were around for Obi-Wan premiere reasons, everyone who attended the Attack of the Clones 20th anniversary panel had to assume that the master and Padawan would be there, too. Attack of the Clones featured Hayden Christensen’s debut as Anakin Skywalker, and Obi-Wan — which hosted its premiere at the convention — features Christensen’s and McGregor’s return to a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars Celebration 2022 has essentially been built around two pieces of franchise lore: the brand new Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Star Wars: Episode II — Attack of the Clones, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor surprised fans in attendance during the Star Wars: Attack of the Clones 20th Anniversary Celebration panel at Star Wars ...

Ewan McGregor was up first, as he tried to recall his fight with Morrison's Jango Fett on the water planet Kamino. Morrison remembered how his stunt double ate a lot of biscuits on set while water dripped on his head off-screen. On the day that Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered on the streaming service, stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen were surprise guests for Attack of the Clones' 20th anniversary. While posing a question to Temuera Morrison about choreographing the fight scenes with McGregor and Christensen, host Ashley Eckstein pondered how better it would be if the two actors were there to discuss it with them.

Hours before the Obi-Wan Kenobi series premiere, Anthony Carboni, one of the Star Wars Celebration hosts made a brief but very cool interview with Ewan ...

Over the last years, I’ve started to feel the warmth for the films that we made and it’s meant a lot to us, it’s meant a lot to me personally to feel that. We experienced it with the prequels, we experienced it with Ahsoka and the Clone Wars, and more recent projects that aren’t “approved” by a large portion of the fans. After another cheerful interruption, Ewan commented on some of the thoughts that lead up to what we’re witnessing in this new series. The Vader we’re going to see might be crueler, more vicious, and with darker thoughts. After taking a seat, they had to wait for two entire minutes because the people were cheering so much. Even if they didn’t reveal anything, it was such a wholesome moment that thousands of fans around the world enjoyed.

He shot to fame aged 19 in the original Star Wars films, but Hayden Christensen abruptly quit fame in favour of a quiet farm life. Here's why.

When I got the call I was instantly elated. But not in the way he had hoped. “I just needed a way to check out. “To get perspective on that, you need time to reflect, and an environment where I could do that. He was not about to turn down such an opportunity and said: “It was a no-brainer. Nevertheless it has been an amicable break-up and Briar splits her time between both parents. But I feel like I’m sort of over that in a way.” Professionally, obviously, and personally as well, it really changed so much for me.” It was in the autumn of 2019 that Hayden was invited by the makers of the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series to return to a galaxy far, far away once more. It had just a massive impact on my life. Old connections played out well for Hayden, who remained friends with Ewan over the years. Something inside me needed space.

The Prequel Trilogy actor spoke to CinemaBlend at Star Wars Celebration about the memorable finale for Anakin Skywalker.

You should also check out what other exciting upcoming Star Wars movies and TV shows are on their way next. Hayden Christensen said it's been “heartwarming” to see the Prequel Trilogy gain more appreciation. Over the years, there’s been a lot of hate toward the prequel films, but as of late, there’s more nostalgia and love toward them.

Obi-Wan Kenobi's Hayden Christensen spoke with Collider on reprising his iconic role as Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader.

The series is set to be six episodes, and it's already captured the hearts of Star Wars fans. It likely started around the time of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, but it's really ramped up with the announcement and premiere of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the series set ten years after Revenge of the Sith and the disastrous Order 66. Playing one of the most famous villains in movie history can be a tall order and no one understands that struggle quite like Hayden Christensen. Anakin Skywalker before his transformation into Darth Vader was often a polarizing character in the Star Wars community.