Hayden Christensen Wants To Return As Anakin Skywalker
As someone who was eight years old when The Phantom Menace came out, I have always had a deep love and appreciation for the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
While the adults who grew up with the original saga scoffed at George Lucas’ trip into Darth Vader’s past, I was enamored with the idea of a fully staffed Jedi Order, awed by the scope of the Clone Wars, and mesmerized by the lightsaber duels featuring Darth Maul, Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker.
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The Prequel Trilogy Gets It’s Due
As my generation has reached adulthood, the Star Wars prequel films have been re-evaluated and are now held in high regard by most of the fan base. Part of this is nostalgia, part of it is the simple passage of time, and part of it is due to George Lucas and Dave Filoni’s work in fleshing out the Clone Wars era characters in animation.
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Whatever the reason, Hayden Christensen, who was once vilified and maligned, has now returned to the Star Wars franchise as a conquering hero and prodigal son.
Christensen’s reprisal of Anakin Skywalker in both Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka was lauded by fans and critics alike. Seeing Anakin Skywalker lead his clone forces forward in live-action was a dream come true for those of us who grew up with the Clone Wars.
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Anakin in ‘Ahsoka’. Photo: Lucasfilm
For a generation of fans, Anakin Skywalker is Star Wars.
Hayden Christensen Would Love To Do More ‘Star Wars’
Luckily, it sounds like Christensen’s Star Wars story hasn’t ended yet.
In an interview with The Dagobah Dispatch, Christensen stated that while he may not know when he will play Anakin again, he would jump at the chance to do so.
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Anakin and Obi-Kenobi. Photo: Lucasfilm
“I would love to get to do more, I would love to get to continue with Star Wars. We’ll see. I don’t know what the future holds, if such an opportunity presents itself, I’ll be there with a big smile. If it doesn’t, I feel really grateful for getting to come back and do the work that I did, both in Obi-Wan and Ahsoka.”
![Poster of Anakin Skywalker in his battle gear, holding a blue lightsaber.](https://mickeyblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ahsoka-star-wars-disney-poster-anakin-skywalker-e1702660538582.png)
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With a potential Season 2 of Ahsoka on the horizon and Dave Filoni as the CCO of Lucasfilm, there should be plenty of opportunities for Christensen to return. I, for one, can’t wait to see how Anakin’s story continues.
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