Canadian Actor, Hayden Christensen is returning to the Star Wars Franchise in upcoming Disney+ series 'Obi-Wan Kenobi.' Christensen became well known internationally for playing the role of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the Star Wars prequel trilogy films, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005).
"In 2019, Christensen returned to the role of Anakin Skywalker, providing a voice cameo of the character's voice in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Christensen also received a voice credit as Anakin Skywalker jointly alongside Matt Lanter for the penultimate episode of the final season of the animated television series Star Wars: The Clone Wars entitled "Shattered" despite the fact the dialogue used for the episode spoken by Christensen was reused archival audio from Revenge of the Sith. On December 10, 2020 during Disney+ Investor Day 2020, it was announced that Christensen would reprise his role of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader for the Obi-Wan Kenobi limited series on Disney+. On October 22, 2021, it was reported that Christensen would also reprise the role for the Disney+ series Ahsoka.
Ewan McGregor will play Obi-Wan Kenobi and will join Christensen in the series.
"Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said that Obi-Wan Kenobi’s face off against Darth Vader will be the rematch of the century. The series takes place 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith where the Jedi Master faced his greatest defeat, the downfall, and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker. Fans of the Star Wars movies are thrilled to see two iconic characters return after more than a decade."
"It feels good to be back," Christensen noted.
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