In honor of Star Wars Day, we looked at all of the actors that Hayden Christensen competed with join the Star Wars family.
The actor made his debut in the popular franchise when he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. In the process, he landed what was one of the hottest gigs in Hollywood at the time!
If you were unaware, the trilogy of movies that he starred in tracked Anakin’s evolution from a talented young child through his descent into the Dark Side of the Force. It ended with him ultimately becoming Darth Vader, the villainous character fans of the franchise were already familiar with from creator George Lucas‘ first trio of movies.
1999′s Episode I – The Phantom Menace introduced Anakin as a child played by Jake Lloyd. However, a 10-year time lapse meant that the role had...
The actor made his debut in the popular franchise when he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. In the process, he landed what was one of the hottest gigs in Hollywood at the time!
If you were unaware, the trilogy of movies that he starred in tracked Anakin’s evolution from a talented young child through his descent into the Dark Side of the Force. It ended with him ultimately becoming Darth Vader, the villainous character fans of the franchise were already familiar with from creator George Lucas‘ first trio of movies.
1999′s Episode I – The Phantom Menace introduced Anakin as a child played by Jake Lloyd. However, a 10-year time lapse meant that the role had...
- 5/4/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
George Lucas’ “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” has a clear set-up/pay-off as the reason for its existence: young, innocent child Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) will grow up to become Darth Vader, a manifestation of evil. The movie’s entire reason for existence is ultimately to introduce us to this child and make us think about how far we are from the fall of the Republic, and how the Empire will arise in only a generation. These were major stakes and not a bad place to get fans excited for the first new “Star Wars” movie in 16 years. And yet when “The Phantom Menace” arrived in theaters in 1999 it was met with either a mix of fans trying to convince themselves it was good (“‘Star Wars’ has always been corny!”) or outright disappointment.
But that’s not where the story ends, and oddly, it’s not a...
But that’s not where the story ends, and oddly, it’s not a...
- 5/3/2024
- by Matt Goldberg
- The Wrap
Charlie Hunnam partially owes his prominence to some big sci-fi projects like Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim or Netflix’s recent hit Rebel Moon directed by Zack Snyder, but it turns out that years ago he could’ve landed another iconic sci-fi role — and missed it out in the nick of time.
In his recent interview with Variety the actor revealed that back in the 2000s he was one of the finalists for the role of Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas’s epic space opera franchise Star Wars.
Hunnam had quite strong competitors as Lucas was aware of the significance of Anakin’s role in the movies and thus wanted to give it to someone who already proved himself in Hollywood.
In that case in particular, Charlie Hunnam had to beat Hollywood's main rising stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walker, Ryan Philippe and many others to become an important...
In his recent interview with Variety the actor revealed that back in the 2000s he was one of the finalists for the role of Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas’s epic space opera franchise Star Wars.
Hunnam had quite strong competitors as Lucas was aware of the significance of Anakin’s role in the movies and thus wanted to give it to someone who already proved himself in Hollywood.
In that case in particular, Charlie Hunnam had to beat Hollywood's main rising stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walker, Ryan Philippe and many others to become an important...
- 5/2/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Spoilers Ahead!
The third and final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch debuted on May 1, which brought home a well-known Star Wars trope. Offering all kinds of twists and turns that led to a happy ending, the show however featured some of the most dark and dangerous moments, through its course. But the one aspect that drew attention was the subtle head nod to George Lucas’ legacy.
A still from Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Image via Disney Plus)
Implementing one of the most iconic Star Wars tropes in Crosshair’s storyline in the season finale, Star Wars: The Bad Batch remade the famous Mark Hamill scene from the original films. Yes, we’re talking about the meaningful hand-loss scene that serves almost as a tradition in the Star Wars universe.
The Bad Batch Repeated the Famous Star Wars Storyline
The Disney+ animated television series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch,...
The third and final season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch debuted on May 1, which brought home a well-known Star Wars trope. Offering all kinds of twists and turns that led to a happy ending, the show however featured some of the most dark and dangerous moments, through its course. But the one aspect that drew attention was the subtle head nod to George Lucas’ legacy.
A still from Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Image via Disney Plus)
Implementing one of the most iconic Star Wars tropes in Crosshair’s storyline in the season finale, Star Wars: The Bad Batch remade the famous Mark Hamill scene from the original films. Yes, we’re talking about the meaningful hand-loss scene that serves almost as a tradition in the Star Wars universe.
The Bad Batch Repeated the Famous Star Wars Storyline
The Disney+ animated television series, Star Wars: The Bad Batch,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
A long time ago, in the galaxy you reside in, "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace" arrived in theaters. The first "Star Wars" prequel arrived on the big screen 25 years ago, and a quarter of a century is certainly enough to be labeled a long time ago.
With the beginning of the Skywalker saga returning to theaters for this milestone anniversary, our friends at Bottleneck Gallery are celebrating by making Matt Ferguson's gorgeous, commemorative poster for the theatrical re-release available to purchase for a limited time. This follows in the footsteps of Ferguson's incredible "Star Wars" anniversary artwork from recent years, which has included a stunning poster for "Empire Strikes Back" and stellar artwork for "Return of the Jedi." Ferguson has also promised that when the next anniversary comes around, he'll complete the original trilogy by doing a new poster for "A New Hope."
But for now, Bottleneck Gallery...
With the beginning of the Skywalker saga returning to theaters for this milestone anniversary, our friends at Bottleneck Gallery are celebrating by making Matt Ferguson's gorgeous, commemorative poster for the theatrical re-release available to purchase for a limited time. This follows in the footsteps of Ferguson's incredible "Star Wars" anniversary artwork from recent years, which has included a stunning poster for "Empire Strikes Back" and stellar artwork for "Return of the Jedi." Ferguson has also promised that when the next anniversary comes around, he'll complete the original trilogy by doing a new poster for "A New Hope."
But for now, Bottleneck Gallery...
- 4/30/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Christopher Lee graced the screens with his performances as menacing villains in several notable projects. The late actor delighted his fans when his career saw a resurgence after appearing as Saruman in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Following that he also appeared as the villainous Count Dooku in Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones (2002).
Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
Lee’s performance as Count Dooku was one of the rarest positive elements in the much-criticized Prequel Trilogy. But the late actor did not seem to have a very good experience during the filming. Additionally, despite a good performance, a certain section of fans believe that Count Dooku is the most underutilized Star Wars villain.
Did the late Christopher Lee hate his time on Star Wars? Count Dooku in Star Wars: Episode II
George Lucas waited for a long time for...
Christopher Lee as Count Dooku
Lee’s performance as Count Dooku was one of the rarest positive elements in the much-criticized Prequel Trilogy. But the late actor did not seem to have a very good experience during the filming. Additionally, despite a good performance, a certain section of fans believe that Count Dooku is the most underutilized Star Wars villain.
Did the late Christopher Lee hate his time on Star Wars? Count Dooku in Star Wars: Episode II
George Lucas waited for a long time for...
- 4/29/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
George Lucas gave birth to one of the greatest pop culture phenomena when he made Star Wars in 1977. The space-opera feature smashed box office records and established a new unique franchise. However, after the conclusion of the Original Trilogy, when Lucas released the Prequel Trilogy, things did not play out well.
Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor in Star Wars prequel trilogy
While the Original Trilogy of Star Wars was widely appreciated and still loved by the fans, the departure from the traditional style was disliked by many in the Prequel stories. Interestingly, George Lucas played a massive gamble by financing the second Prequel film, Attack of the Clones, which does not have a good name among the fans. It generated a mixed to negative reception worldwide.
George Lucas gambled by financing Star Wars: Episode II
A still from Attack of the Clones
After George Lucas made the Original Trilogy with Mark Hamill‘s Luke Skywalker,...
Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor in Star Wars prequel trilogy
While the Original Trilogy of Star Wars was widely appreciated and still loved by the fans, the departure from the traditional style was disliked by many in the Prequel stories. Interestingly, George Lucas played a massive gamble by financing the second Prequel film, Attack of the Clones, which does not have a good name among the fans. It generated a mixed to negative reception worldwide.
George Lucas gambled by financing Star Wars: Episode II
A still from Attack of the Clones
After George Lucas made the Original Trilogy with Mark Hamill‘s Luke Skywalker,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
If the Star Wars franchise is considered one of the greatest film series of all time in Hollywood, the credit goes to its creative mastermind, George Lucas. The visionary director pioneered a sci-fi revolution with the epic space saga that spanned multiple decades to become a cult classic that will continue to remain evergreen for years to come.
Hollywood filmmaker George Lucas (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
After directing the cult prequel trilogy between 2002 and 2005, the filmmaker sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012. In an interview in 2002, he spoke about all things Star Wars, including his inspiring journey of how the films, which were very ahead of their time, were conceived and created. In the process, Lucas also debunked myths about certain characters in the film.
George Lucas Clarified A Long-Standing Myth About Jedi Knights Years Ago
The Star Wars prequel trilogy is considered one of the most iconic films in George Lucas’ repertoire.
Hollywood filmmaker George Lucas (image credit: Wikimedia Commons)
After directing the cult prequel trilogy between 2002 and 2005, the filmmaker sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012. In an interview in 2002, he spoke about all things Star Wars, including his inspiring journey of how the films, which were very ahead of their time, were conceived and created. In the process, Lucas also debunked myths about certain characters in the film.
George Lucas Clarified A Long-Standing Myth About Jedi Knights Years Ago
The Star Wars prequel trilogy is considered one of the most iconic films in George Lucas’ repertoire.
- 4/29/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
The famous twist at the end of Irvin Kershner's 1980 sci-fi epic "The Empire Strikes Back" — that the evil Darth Vader (James Earl Jones/David Prowse) was actually the father of the heroic Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) — was shocking enough to send seismic ripples through the future of pop culture. Young prospective filmmakers reared in 1980 were so shocked by the famed "Empire" revelation that the "hero was secretly related to the villain this whole time" twist would eventually become a common screenwriting trope.
As many Starwoids will be able to tell you, the "I am your father" twist famously contradicts dialogue from George Lucas' "Star Wars" from three years earlier. In that film, the trustworthy Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) revealed that he was friends with Luke's father, who was, by Obi-Wan's own description, definitely not Darth Vader. Indeed, Darth Vader was said to have murdered Luke's father. So when...
As many Starwoids will be able to tell you, the "I am your father" twist famously contradicts dialogue from George Lucas' "Star Wars" from three years earlier. In that film, the trustworthy Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness) revealed that he was friends with Luke's father, who was, by Obi-Wan's own description, definitely not Darth Vader. Indeed, Darth Vader was said to have murdered Luke's father. So when...
- 4/28/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Who says rules are always meant to be followed? As any die-hard Star Wars fan knows, George Lucas had strict guidelines for the colors of lightsabers in the iconic sci-fi franchise. Jedi was typically assigned blue or green lightsabers, while Sith was given red lightsabers.
However, Samuel L. Jackson, 75, who took on the role of Mace Windu in the prequel trilogy, chose to throw those rules out the window. For the unversed, Mace Windu is portrayed as a Jedi Master who serves on the High Council in the last years of the Galactic Republic in the Star Wars universe.
Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu in Star Wars
In a bold decision that enraptured fans and impressed Jackson himself, the actor requested a purple lightsaber for his character. This move not only broke Lucas’ long-standing rule but also introduced a new and aesthetically striking dimension to the Star Wars universe.
However, Samuel L. Jackson, 75, who took on the role of Mace Windu in the prequel trilogy, chose to throw those rules out the window. For the unversed, Mace Windu is portrayed as a Jedi Master who serves on the High Council in the last years of the Galactic Republic in the Star Wars universe.
Samuel L. Jackson as Mace Windu in Star Wars
In a bold decision that enraptured fans and impressed Jackson himself, the actor requested a purple lightsaber for his character. This move not only broke Lucas’ long-standing rule but also introduced a new and aesthetically striking dimension to the Star Wars universe.
- 4/28/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
One of the best and most devastating moments in "Star Wars" is Order 66 in "Revenge of the Sith." To close out the Clone Wars, the clone troopers that have fought beside the Jedi turn and shoot their commanders in the back, on orders from Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious.
The most memorable death is Jedi Aayla Secura on the jungle planet Felucia, shot in the back by Clone Commander Bly and his brothers-in-arms. In one draft of the script (but not the finished film), Aayla is scouting for enemy droids and asking Bly for his input before he shoots, emphasizing her being taken by surprise. The Felucia scene would also feature Bly and the clones fragging Jedi Barriss Offee, but this was deleted, so the "Clone Wars" and "Tales of the Jedi" cartoons took that character in another direction.
That wasn't the only change to the scene. You see, in "Revenge of the Sith,...
The most memorable death is Jedi Aayla Secura on the jungle planet Felucia, shot in the back by Clone Commander Bly and his brothers-in-arms. In one draft of the script (but not the finished film), Aayla is scouting for enemy droids and asking Bly for his input before he shoots, emphasizing her being taken by surprise. The Felucia scene would also feature Bly and the clones fragging Jedi Barriss Offee, but this was deleted, so the "Clone Wars" and "Tales of the Jedi" cartoons took that character in another direction.
That wasn't the only change to the scene. You see, in "Revenge of the Sith,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
George Lucas’ Star Wars franchise has been popular for well over four decades and continues to enjoy plenty of fanfare. After completing the original trilogy of films, Lucas returned to the franchise for the prequels, which explore Anakin Skywalker’s fall to the dark side and transformation into the nefarious Darth Vader.
Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
However, for Vader’s backstory to work, Lucas had to kill off a fan-favorite character in the final installment of the prequels. Nonetheless, Lucas’ original plans for the prequels did not involve the death of Vader’s love, Padmé. Here is everything you need to know about Lucas’ original plans for Padmé and her fate.
George Lucas’ Original Star Wars Prequels Plan Avoided Padmé’s Untimely Death
Natalie Portman‘s Padmé Amidala serves as the primary love interest for Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
However, for Vader’s backstory to work, Lucas had to kill off a fan-favorite character in the final installment of the prequels. Nonetheless, Lucas’ original plans for the prequels did not involve the death of Vader’s love, Padmé. Here is everything you need to know about Lucas’ original plans for Padmé and her fate.
George Lucas’ Original Star Wars Prequels Plan Avoided Padmé’s Untimely Death
Natalie Portman‘s Padmé Amidala serves as the primary love interest for Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy.
- 4/26/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
Remember the Galactic Starcruiser Hotel at Walt Disney World? The one that failed, and they closed it. Remember when they had merchandise on Shop Disney, but only guests with confirmed Starcruiser bookings could buy it? Well, now everyone can buy it, and some are even more expensive than before.
Disney just posted several of the costume pieces on Disneystore.com.
Let’s take a look!
Star Wars Formal Tunic Adult Sizes – $69.99
Sizes Xxs-3Xl
Star Wars Formal Tunic Kids Sizes – $49.99
Sizes S-xl
“Imagine yourself in the Star Wars universe with this premium cosplay outfit. The elegantly tailored formal tunic features draped and pleated shoulders and includes a decorative metal greeblie. Create your own character and immerse yourself in an exciting Star Wars mission when wearing this dramatic roleplay costume.
Gender neutral design and fit Exaggerated collar with pleating Self-stick fabric belt hooks in the back Attached alloy decorative greeblie Inspired...
Disney just posted several of the costume pieces on Disneystore.com.
Let’s take a look!
Star Wars Formal Tunic Adult Sizes – $69.99
Sizes Xxs-3Xl
Star Wars Formal Tunic Kids Sizes – $49.99
Sizes S-xl
“Imagine yourself in the Star Wars universe with this premium cosplay outfit. The elegantly tailored formal tunic features draped and pleated shoulders and includes a decorative metal greeblie. Create your own character and immerse yourself in an exciting Star Wars mission when wearing this dramatic roleplay costume.
Gender neutral design and fit Exaggerated collar with pleating Self-stick fabric belt hooks in the back Attached alloy decorative greeblie Inspired...
- 4/24/2024
- by Kambrea Pratt
- Pirates & Princesses
Not everyone anticipated that George Lucas’ space opera, which tells the story of characters’ adventures from ‘A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away’, would even be a hit before it was released in 1977. Significantly, even after more than 40 years, Star Wars would continue to rank among the most celebrated franchises in popular culture.
For a long time, fans have been enthralled by Star Wars movies; nevertheless, not every flick in the franchise has been well-received by critics or has done well at the box office. There have been highs and lows, which is pretty much inevitable, even though the best of the movies are undeniably classics.
Harrison Ford in Star Wars
With nine main saga films and multiple spin-offs, the series has certainly had its fair share of highs and lows. But which film is unquestionably the worst of them all? Well, without further ado, let us...
For a long time, fans have been enthralled by Star Wars movies; nevertheless, not every flick in the franchise has been well-received by critics or has done well at the box office. There have been highs and lows, which is pretty much inevitable, even though the best of the movies are undeniably classics.
Harrison Ford in Star Wars
With nine main saga films and multiple spin-offs, the series has certainly had its fair share of highs and lows. But which film is unquestionably the worst of them all? Well, without further ado, let us...
- 4/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Since 2007, the "Transformers" movies have been A) Primarily set on Earth (excepting prologues in "Dark of the Moon" and "Bumblebee" showing the war for planet Cybertron) and B) Live-action, using CGI to integrate the Autobots and Decepticons into real settings. Director Josh Cooley ("Toy Story 4") is about to change that with "Transformers One." /Film's Ryan Scott, who attended the Paramount Pictures panel at CinemaCon 2024, got an early look at the upcoming animated movie.
"Transformers One" is a prequel set before the war when the Autobots and Decepticons were still one people. Since the movie is set entirely on Cybertron with only robot characters, it makes sense to tell the story through animation. "Transformers" is no stranger to prequels -- check out the comic series "The War Within," High Moon Studios' video game duology "War for Cybertron" and "Fall of Cybertron," and more. Still, this is new territory for the films.
"Transformers One" is a prequel set before the war when the Autobots and Decepticons were still one people. Since the movie is set entirely on Cybertron with only robot characters, it makes sense to tell the story through animation. "Transformers" is no stranger to prequels -- check out the comic series "The War Within," High Moon Studios' video game duology "War for Cybertron" and "Fall of Cybertron," and more. Still, this is new territory for the films.
- 4/11/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Joel Edgerton is playing a physicist who cannot control (or fathom) the constraints of the scientific world once he wakes up in a parallel reality.
Edgerton executives produces and stars in Apple TV+ sci-fi series “Dark Matter,” based on Blake Crouch’s novel of the same name. Author Crouch adapts his own book for the screen, penning the pilot of the nine-episode series and serving as showrunner.
The official logline reads: “There are infinite realities. This is the one where Jason Dessen (Edgerton) kidnaps himself.”
“Dark Matter” centers on Edgerton’s Jason Dessen, who is a physicist, professor, and family man. That is, until one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago, he’s abducted into an alternate version of his life. As Jason tries to return to his reality amid the multiverse of lives he could have lived, he also struggles to unravel the science behind the phenom,...
Edgerton executives produces and stars in Apple TV+ sci-fi series “Dark Matter,” based on Blake Crouch’s novel of the same name. Author Crouch adapts his own book for the screen, penning the pilot of the nine-episode series and serving as showrunner.
The official logline reads: “There are infinite realities. This is the one where Jason Dessen (Edgerton) kidnaps himself.”
“Dark Matter” centers on Edgerton’s Jason Dessen, who is a physicist, professor, and family man. That is, until one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago, he’s abducted into an alternate version of his life. As Jason tries to return to his reality amid the multiverse of lives he could have lived, he also struggles to unravel the science behind the phenom,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Phil Lamarr is one of the most prolific voice actors, having lent his voice to some of the most iconic characters in the animation medium. Lamarr is best known for voicing John Stewart / Green Lantern in the 2000-2004 animated series Justice League and its follow-up, Justice League: Unlimited. He also lent his voice to a Jedi Master in the Star Wars franchise.
Phil Lamarr (Image Credit: Vanity Fair | YouTube)
In an interview, Lamarr was asked about his favorite character to voice in animation and video game mediums. However, Lamarr avoided the question and refused to pick a favorite between his Justice League and Star Wars roles. Here is why Lamarr refrained from naming the voice-acting gig that was closest to his heart.
Justice League Star Phil Lamarr Refuses to Choose Favorite Voice-Acting Role
Phil Lamarr has had a respectable acting career but he became a pop culture icon thanks to his voice acting roles.
Phil Lamarr (Image Credit: Vanity Fair | YouTube)
In an interview, Lamarr was asked about his favorite character to voice in animation and video game mediums. However, Lamarr avoided the question and refused to pick a favorite between his Justice League and Star Wars roles. Here is why Lamarr refrained from naming the voice-acting gig that was closest to his heart.
Justice League Star Phil Lamarr Refuses to Choose Favorite Voice-Acting Role
Phil Lamarr has had a respectable acting career but he became a pop culture icon thanks to his voice acting roles.
- 4/8/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
It’s long been a part of the Star Wars mythos, but something rarely depicted in live-action: go back before Order 66 and the events of the prequels, and the galaxy was once flooded with Jedi. The sight of lightsaber-wielders moving en masse was a major moment at the end of Episode II – Attack Of The Clones – but given that Palpatine and a nascent Vader bumped all the other Jedi off shortly after, it’s rarely been seen again. The Acolyte, though, is set to deliver exactly that – the new Star Wars series, from an original idea by Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland, is set 100 years before The Phantom Menace, at the end of the largely-peaceful High Republic era. And it’s a time simply stacked with Jedi.
Which in itself begs a bigger, overarching Star Wars question: if the Jedi were once flourishing and all-powerful, how did they let it...
Which in itself begs a bigger, overarching Star Wars question: if the Jedi were once flourishing and all-powerful, how did they let it...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
Ewan McGregor is sharing his thoughts on a potential return to the Star Wars universe!
The 53-year-old actor reprised his iconic role as the titular character of Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series in 2022.
Prior to that, he had portrayed Obi-Wan in each of the Star Wars prequel movies: 1999′s Episode I – The Phantom Menace, 2002′s Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and 2005′s Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
Although Obi-Wan Kenobi was created as a limited series, there’s always a possibility that Ewan could return in another future Star Wars project.
The star discussed the matter in a recent interview.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The truth is I’ve talked about having to cover for doing the Obi-Wan season for years, I had to lie about that and I’m not lying about this now,” Ewan told LADbible. “I don’t know. There’s been no...
The 53-year-old actor reprised his iconic role as the titular character of Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi series in 2022.
Prior to that, he had portrayed Obi-Wan in each of the Star Wars prequel movies: 1999′s Episode I – The Phantom Menace, 2002′s Episode II – Attack of the Clones, and 2005′s Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.
Although Obi-Wan Kenobi was created as a limited series, there’s always a possibility that Ewan could return in another future Star Wars project.
The star discussed the matter in a recent interview.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The truth is I’ve talked about having to cover for doing the Obi-Wan season for years, I had to lie about that and I’m not lying about this now,” Ewan told LADbible. “I don’t know. There’s been no...
- 3/31/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
There is an episode of "SpongeBob SquarePants" wherein SpongeBob makes a clown of himself by ripping his pants while trying to pick up a measly stick while "training" on the beach with friends Sandy and Larry. When everyone laughs with him rather than at him, Spongebob rolls with it.
Of course, this being SpongeBob, he takes things too far. He starts ripping one pair of pants after another for a laugh until everyone at the underwater beach is annoyed and eventually disgusted by him — even his ripped pants take consciousness and abandon the poor sponge. The episode ends with SpongeBob singing a phenomenal song about his ripping his pants costing him his friends, and everyone forgives him.
What does SpongeBob have to do with "Star Wars"? Usually very little. Stephen Hillenburg's masterpiece is lighter on pop culture references than most of its contemporaries. But they do have something in...
Of course, this being SpongeBob, he takes things too far. He starts ripping one pair of pants after another for a laugh until everyone at the underwater beach is annoyed and eventually disgusted by him — even his ripped pants take consciousness and abandon the poor sponge. The episode ends with SpongeBob singing a phenomenal song about his ripping his pants costing him his friends, and everyone forgives him.
What does SpongeBob have to do with "Star Wars"? Usually very little. Stephen Hillenburg's masterpiece is lighter on pop culture references than most of its contemporaries. But they do have something in...
- 3/30/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
“Jar Jar Binks makes the Ewoks look like fucking Shaft.” – Tim Bisley, Spaced, “Change” (2001).
Reviews for The Phantom Menace were, it’s fair to say, mixed. Looking back on it, that’s understandable. It’s a mixed film. After a lot of excitement and hype for the return of the game-changing franchise, some anti-climax was inevitable. 133 minutes and countless midi-chlorians later, a sense of disappointment gave way to rage for some.
Attack of the Clones had an improved, if not stellar, critical reception and Revenge of the Sith continued this trend to be recognized as the best of the three. That said, despite the upward trajectory there was a sense that these films would never recover from their initial mauling and that their lasting legacy would be their failure to recapture the magic of the Original Trilogy in a sustained way.
But 25 years after the release of The Phantom Menace,...
Reviews for The Phantom Menace were, it’s fair to say, mixed. Looking back on it, that’s understandable. It’s a mixed film. After a lot of excitement and hype for the return of the game-changing franchise, some anti-climax was inevitable. 133 minutes and countless midi-chlorians later, a sense of disappointment gave way to rage for some.
Attack of the Clones had an improved, if not stellar, critical reception and Revenge of the Sith continued this trend to be recognized as the best of the three. That said, despite the upward trajectory there was a sense that these films would never recover from their initial mauling and that their lasting legacy would be their failure to recapture the magic of the Original Trilogy in a sustained way.
But 25 years after the release of The Phantom Menace,...
- 3/26/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
This year celebrates the 25th Anniversary of ‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,’ and Lucasfilm has a special treat for fans. On May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day, all nine movies from the Skywalker Saga will return to theaters.
These movies include: ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ ‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones,’ ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,’ ‘Star Wars: A New Hope,’ ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,’ ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ and ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.’
Tickets are available now on Fandango.com. Fans joining the marathon will receive a special limited edition poster and an exclusive sneak peek into the upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ series. Set during the High Republic era, this show is the first live-action exploration of that Jedi history period. The sneak peek will be...
These movies include: ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ ‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones,’ ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,’ ‘Star Wars: A New Hope,’ ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,’ ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ and ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.’
Tickets are available now on Fandango.com. Fans joining the marathon will receive a special limited edition poster and an exclusive sneak peek into the upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ series. Set during the High Republic era, this show is the first live-action exploration of that Jedi history period. The sneak peek will be...
- 3/23/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of ‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’ release and due to that Lucasfilm has a very special announcement for fans. On May 4th, also known as Star Wars Day. All nine movies that comprise the Skywalker Saga will be making a grand return to theaters.
This includes the following movies: ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ ‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones,’ ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,’ ‘Star Wars: A New Hope,’ ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,’ ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ and ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.’
Tickets are currently on sale via Fandango.com. The fans that decide to take part in the marathon will get a special limited edition poster to brag with as well as an exclusive look into the upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ show.
This includes the following movies: ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ ‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones,’ ‘Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,’ ‘Star Wars: A New Hope,’ ‘Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Star Wars: Return of the Jedi,’ ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ and ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.’
Tickets are currently on sale via Fandango.com. The fans that decide to take part in the marathon will get a special limited edition poster to brag with as well as an exclusive look into the upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ show.
- 3/23/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
That’s right! Star Wars Episodes I through IX will be back in theatres for one day! The Skywalker Saga marathon is set to kick off on May the 4th!
Star Wars.com announced the return of all nine films this week. It’s partly a celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace, but the event will also act as a preview for The Acolyte for Disney+:
“Lucasfilm announced today that in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, fans will have the chance to experience the entire Skywalker Saga in theaters this May the 4th, also known as Star Wars Day.
In addition, an exclusive look at The Acolyte, the upcoming Disney+ series set during the High Republic era, will be part of The Phantom Menace screenings.“
Tickets will start to go on sale today at 12 Pm Et via Cinemark theatres. The...
Star Wars.com announced the return of all nine films this week. It’s partly a celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Phantom Menace, but the event will also act as a preview for The Acolyte for Disney+:
“Lucasfilm announced today that in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, fans will have the chance to experience the entire Skywalker Saga in theaters this May the 4th, also known as Star Wars Day.
In addition, an exclusive look at The Acolyte, the upcoming Disney+ series set during the High Republic era, will be part of The Phantom Menace screenings.“
Tickets will start to go on sale today at 12 Pm Et via Cinemark theatres. The...
- 3/22/2024
- by Mike Phalin
- Pirates & Princesses
Hayden Christensen landed the most in-demand role in Hollywood when he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. We have since learned that he beat out some serious A-listers for the role!
The Star Wars prequel movies tracked Anakin’s evolution from a talented young child through his descent into the Dark Side of the Force. It ended with him ultimately becoming Darth Vader, the villainous character fans of the franchise were already familiar with from creator George Lucas‘ first trio of movies.
1999′s Episode I – The Phantom Menace introduced Anakin as a child played by Jake Lloyd. However, a 10-year time lapse meant that the role had to be recast for the sequel.
Before Hayden booked the part, 300 actors reportedly auditioned. In fact, the competition was so star-studded that he recently admitted that he never thought he’d be cast.
The Star Wars prequel movies tracked Anakin’s evolution from a talented young child through his descent into the Dark Side of the Force. It ended with him ultimately becoming Darth Vader, the villainous character fans of the franchise were already familiar with from creator George Lucas‘ first trio of movies.
1999′s Episode I – The Phantom Menace introduced Anakin as a child played by Jake Lloyd. However, a 10-year time lapse meant that the role had to be recast for the sequel.
Before Hayden booked the part, 300 actors reportedly auditioned. In fact, the competition was so star-studded that he recently admitted that he never thought he’d be cast.
- 3/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Star Wars helped propel the careers of many actors, including Joel Edgerton. After doing the prequel films, Edgerton quickly realized he could use his ties to the franchise as a bargaining tool for movies.
How ‘Star Wars’ changed Joel Edgerton’s career Joel Edgerton | Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
Edgerton has been very candid about his appreciation for Star Wars creator George Lucas. He had a few credits to his name as an actor, but Attack of the Clones was really Edgerton’s first major film role. He was cast as Luke Skywalker’s uncle Owen Lars. And although the part was small, it paid off in a big way.
“It totally was [like hitting jackpot], as miniscule as my part was in Star Wars. I couldn’t believe that they were shooting in Australia, that I was an actor of the right age to play a young Uncle Owen. It was my 26th...
How ‘Star Wars’ changed Joel Edgerton’s career Joel Edgerton | Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
Edgerton has been very candid about his appreciation for Star Wars creator George Lucas. He had a few credits to his name as an actor, but Attack of the Clones was really Edgerton’s first major film role. He was cast as Luke Skywalker’s uncle Owen Lars. And although the part was small, it paid off in a big way.
“It totally was [like hitting jackpot], as miniscule as my part was in Star Wars. I couldn’t believe that they were shooting in Australia, that I was an actor of the right age to play a young Uncle Owen. It was my 26th...
- 3/21/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" season 3, episode 8, "Bad Territory."
This week's episode of "The Bad Batch" sees Hunter and Wrecker doing a job for no pay for Fennec Shand -- the bounty hunter played by Ming-Na Wen who was first introduced in season 1 of "The Mandalorian." She's holding information they need to understand why the Empire is after Omega hostage in order to compel them to help her with collecting a dangerous bounty. They're reluctant to do it, but they see little other choice. They need to know about M-Counts and why the Empire is so intent on finding Omega.
Fennec Shand is a bit dishonest about it, too. She implies she has the information they need, but when they finish the job, she reveals that she only knows the person who might have the information they need and she'll get them in contact. The...
This week's episode of "The Bad Batch" sees Hunter and Wrecker doing a job for no pay for Fennec Shand -- the bounty hunter played by Ming-Na Wen who was first introduced in season 1 of "The Mandalorian." She's holding information they need to understand why the Empire is after Omega hostage in order to compel them to help her with collecting a dangerous bounty. They're reluctant to do it, but they see little other choice. They need to know about M-Counts and why the Empire is so intent on finding Omega.
Fennec Shand is a bit dishonest about it, too. She implies she has the information they need, but when they finish the job, she reveals that she only knows the person who might have the information they need and she'll get them in contact. The...
- 3/20/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
One of the most exciting "Star Wars" projects in the works -- as in, one that we know for sure will actually get released and not canceled then maybe uncanceled -- is "Star Wars: The Acolyte." For one, it is finally giving us a "Star Wars" title with not just two but a whole bunch of lightsaber users. The "Acolyte" trailer alone features an incredible shot of lightsabers igniting, echoing the all-time great "Star Wars" moment where Mace Windu declares, "This party's over."
That's because "The Acolyte" is set during the High Republic era of "Star Wars," a time of peace and prosperity for the galaxy and Jedi Order. During this period, the Jedi were more diverse, worked distinctly from the Old Republic, and served as actual diplomats (as opposed to being a corrupt and dying police force à la the prequel trilogy).
The trailer makes two things clear about the plot of "The Acolyte.
That's because "The Acolyte" is set during the High Republic era of "Star Wars," a time of peace and prosperity for the galaxy and Jedi Order. During this period, the Jedi were more diverse, worked distinctly from the Old Republic, and served as actual diplomats (as opposed to being a corrupt and dying police force à la the prequel trilogy).
The trailer makes two things clear about the plot of "The Acolyte.
- 3/20/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Star Wars‘ is truly trailblazing in visual sense, but John Williams’ music for Episode IV: A New Hope marked the beginning of something fresh. The legendary composer has created music for the adventures of dinosaur-filled islands (Jurassic Park), the intense realities of war (Saving Private Ryan), and the magical realms of wizards (Harry Potter) but nothing compares to his music for epic space battles (Star Wars).
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, and Derek Lyons in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Williams was requested to compose music for a film that would forever alter the landscape of filmmaking. The skilled composer matched director George Lucas’ vision with an opening theme that perfectly set the tone, grabbing viewers’ attention right from the start. But he would have almost made the same mistake as many Star Wars fans in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
1 Fatal Mistake...
Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Peter Mayhew, and Derek Lyons in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
Williams was requested to compose music for a film that would forever alter the landscape of filmmaking. The skilled composer matched director George Lucas’ vision with an opening theme that perfectly set the tone, grabbing viewers’ attention right from the start. But he would have almost made the same mistake as many Star Wars fans in Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
1 Fatal Mistake...
- 3/7/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
An animated video of Helldivers 2 gameplay has been circulating on the internet, and fans wonder when Arrowhead Game Studios released such a version of the game. However, it turns out that the video was an imaginative idea of an animator fan who modeled it after Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars. The video had fans almost convinced for a second that the new video game got itself an animated remake.
Helldivers 2 gameplay gets a fan-made animated version
Helldivers 2, a sequel to the 2015 game, was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on February 8, 2024. The game was an immediate success, selling over a million copies in the first three days of its release. Unlike its previous top-down shooter format, the sequel is a third-person shooter game.
Fan Recreates Helldivers 2 In The Style Of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars
Five-time Emmy award winner Genndy...
Helldivers 2 gameplay gets a fan-made animated version
Helldivers 2, a sequel to the 2015 game, was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on February 8, 2024. The game was an immediate success, selling over a million copies in the first three days of its release. Unlike its previous top-down shooter format, the sequel is a third-person shooter game.
Fan Recreates Helldivers 2 In The Style Of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars Genndy Tartakovsky’s Star Wars: Clone Wars
Five-time Emmy award winner Genndy...
- 3/7/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
George Lucas' "Star Wars" Prequel Trilogy is bursting with provocative ideas. It is, in theory, a startlingly downbeat depiction of a slow-rolling fascist government takeover in which the protagonist shuts out his better angels and turns into a vindictive, genocidal monster. He accidentally kills the mother of his children, and nearly melts in volcanic lava after failing to murder his principled mentor. This is, mind you, a kids film.
That this outcome was a foregone conclusion needn't have diminished the awful power of Anakin Skywalker's horrible choice. And this being "Star Wars," no one was expecting nuance. But were we really expecting "Star Wars" to go there – and by "there," I mean dramatize the savage lengths to which a Sith-indoctrinated Anakin would have to go to completely wipe out the Jedi? Because unless all those cute little padawans went lockstep Hitler Youth, they almost certainly met with an ugly fate.
That this outcome was a foregone conclusion needn't have diminished the awful power of Anakin Skywalker's horrible choice. And this being "Star Wars," no one was expecting nuance. But were we really expecting "Star Wars" to go there – and by "there," I mean dramatize the savage lengths to which a Sith-indoctrinated Anakin would have to go to completely wipe out the Jedi? Because unless all those cute little padawans went lockstep Hitler Youth, they almost certainly met with an ugly fate.
- 3/3/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The handmaidens of Naboo are some of the coolest — and probably least explored — characters in "Star Wars" history. They served queen-turned-senator Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) dutifully in "Episode I - The Phantom Menace" and its sequel, "Attack of the Clones." But aside from the odd switcharoo and near-death situation, the films don't reveal much about the handmaidens' interior lives, or their personal connection to Padmé.
Worse still, Padmé's most famous decoy, Sabé (Keira Knightley), was never seen again after her introduction in "The Phantom Menace." That's probably due to the fact that Knightley was off shooting a new franchise, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, while George Lucas continued work on the prequels. But that left a kind of void in "Attack of the Clones" and "Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," one that novels and comics would only fill years later.
A recent Darth Vader-centric storyline even Sabé's arc in earnest.
Worse still, Padmé's most famous decoy, Sabé (Keira Knightley), was never seen again after her introduction in "The Phantom Menace." That's probably due to the fact that Knightley was off shooting a new franchise, the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, while George Lucas continued work on the prequels. But that left a kind of void in "Attack of the Clones" and "Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," one that novels and comics would only fill years later.
A recent Darth Vader-centric storyline even Sabé's arc in earnest.
- 3/3/2024
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
Hollywood luminary Hayden Christensen is widely celebrated for his iconic portrayal of Anakin Skywalker in the legendary Star Wars saga. His depiction of the complex character resonated profoundly with audiences worldwide, propelling the Star Wars franchise to unprecedented heights of success.
However, the behind-the-scenes narrative of Christensen’s casting process holds a shocking revelation.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones
Upon securing the role in Star Wars, Christensen himself was taken aback, as the competition for the part was fierce, pitting him against none other than the illustrious 7-time Oscar-nominated actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. The revelation of DiCaprio’s involvement in the casting process adds another layer of intrigue to Christensen’s journey to becoming the face of Darth Vader.
Hayden Christensen’s Unexpected Journey to Becoming Anakin Skywalker Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker
Beginning his Hollywood journey at the tender age of twelve, Hayden Christensen‘s...
However, the behind-the-scenes narrative of Christensen’s casting process holds a shocking revelation.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones
Upon securing the role in Star Wars, Christensen himself was taken aback, as the competition for the part was fierce, pitting him against none other than the illustrious 7-time Oscar-nominated actor, Leonardo DiCaprio. The revelation of DiCaprio’s involvement in the casting process adds another layer of intrigue to Christensen’s journey to becoming the face of Darth Vader.
Hayden Christensen’s Unexpected Journey to Becoming Anakin Skywalker Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker
Beginning his Hollywood journey at the tender age of twelve, Hayden Christensen‘s...
- 3/3/2024
- by Pritha Roy
- FandomWire
George Lucas’ Star Wars saga featured Hayden Christensen in the role of Anakin Skywalker, the character who descends into the dark side of the Force to become the iconic antagonist Darth Vader. An integral moment in Anakin’s transformation unfolds during the events of Attack of the Clones. After witnessing his mother’s death, who was abducted by Tusken Raiders, Anakin massacres the men, women, and children of the camp in a rage.
George Lucas’ Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Christensen opened up about filming the emotionally intense scene, reflecting on George Lucas’ supportive presence amid challenges in capturing the pivotal moment on screen.
Hayden Christensen Reflected on George Lucas’ Support During Filming of Tusken Massacre Scene
In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Hayden Christensen opened up about filming the emotionally charged scenes in George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
George Lucas’ Star Wars: Attack of the Clones
In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Christensen opened up about filming the emotionally intense scene, reflecting on George Lucas’ supportive presence amid challenges in capturing the pivotal moment on screen.
Hayden Christensen Reflected on George Lucas’ Support During Filming of Tusken Massacre Scene
In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, Hayden Christensen opened up about filming the emotionally charged scenes in George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones.
- 3/3/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Hayden Christensen has been known around the world for portraying the iconic role of Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader in the legendary Star Wars franchise. Portraying the role for several years, Christensen received mixed reviews for his acting.
Talking about his journey and experiences throughout the Star Wars franchise, Hayden Christensen revealed that it wasn’t as simple as it seemed. The actor stated that he fell in love with Star Wars even before he had seen the movies and in his words “instantly became obsessed”.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones Hayden Christensen Fell In Love With Star Wars Before Seeing The Movies!
Portraying Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, Christensen was initially disliked for his portrayal. The actor, however, redeemed himself in recent years and the fans have started loving him again as Darth Vader/ Anakin Skywalker.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in...
Talking about his journey and experiences throughout the Star Wars franchise, Hayden Christensen revealed that it wasn’t as simple as it seemed. The actor stated that he fell in love with Star Wars even before he had seen the movies and in his words “instantly became obsessed”.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones Hayden Christensen Fell In Love With Star Wars Before Seeing The Movies!
Portraying Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise, Christensen was initially disliked for his portrayal. The actor, however, redeemed himself in recent years and the fans have started loving him again as Darth Vader/ Anakin Skywalker.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in...
- 3/3/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Hayden Christensen may have started acting way before, but it was truly his iconic character of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars universe that quite brilliantly boosted his fame in Hollywood and made him a household name. In fact, the now-42-year-old actor fit so absolutely perfectly in the role that fans now can’t imagine anyone else as Darth Vader beside him.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
Yet, for one who brought balance to the Star Wars saga and perfectly explained the events that happened before the first Star Wars film from 1977, Christensen never wanted this role, but a different one because this role felt “too big” to him. But thanks to a fortunate turn of events, Hayden Christensen got cast in the very role that transformed him into a renowned Hollywood star overnight!
Hayden Christensen’s Star Wars Obsession Didn’t Start With the Mark Hamill...
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader
Yet, for one who brought balance to the Star Wars saga and perfectly explained the events that happened before the first Star Wars film from 1977, Christensen never wanted this role, but a different one because this role felt “too big” to him. But thanks to a fortunate turn of events, Hayden Christensen got cast in the very role that transformed him into a renowned Hollywood star overnight!
Hayden Christensen’s Star Wars Obsession Didn’t Start With the Mark Hamill...
- 3/3/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Hayden Christensen skyrocketed to fame and garnered immense popularity for his compelling portrayal of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars saga. Fans worldwide have celebrated his embodiment of the iconic character ever since he stepped into the role.
However, the journey to finding the perfect actor to portray the pivotal role of Anakin Skywalker had its twists and turns.
Hayden Christensen in Star Wars
Before Christensen assumed the mantle of Darth Vader’s eventual alter ego, Lucasfilm had initially considered the renowned Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio, for the role. Despite the initial contemplation of DiCaprio for the role, the overwhelming response and heartfelt reception from viewers firmly established Hayden Christensen as the definitive fan favorite Anakin Skywalker.
Hayden Christensen’s Unmatched Legacy as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars Universe Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise
In the vast universe of cinema, there exists a unique...
However, the journey to finding the perfect actor to portray the pivotal role of Anakin Skywalker had its twists and turns.
Hayden Christensen in Star Wars
Before Christensen assumed the mantle of Darth Vader’s eventual alter ego, Lucasfilm had initially considered the renowned Hollywood star, Leonardo DiCaprio, for the role. Despite the initial contemplation of DiCaprio for the role, the overwhelming response and heartfelt reception from viewers firmly established Hayden Christensen as the definitive fan favorite Anakin Skywalker.
Hayden Christensen’s Unmatched Legacy as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars Universe Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise
In the vast universe of cinema, there exists a unique...
- 3/2/2024
- by Pritha Roy
- FandomWire
Of all the characters introduced in the "Star Wars" original trilogy, it's hard to think of two who were, for a long time, done a greater disservice than Owen Lars and Beru Whitesun Lars. As the adoptive parents of Luke Skywalker, they're pivotal to the narrative; unfortunately, the stories that were being told post "Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope" didn't require more than a brief drop-in on the Tatooine farmers.
Their best bet at extended screen time came during the prequel trilogy, but, even then, they're just humble desert folk eking out a living while the galaxy succumbs to the fascist tyranny of the Sith. So while it was nice to see a little more of the couple (portrayed in the prequels by Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse), knowing what we thought we knew of Obi-Wan Kenobi's exploits between the prequels and the Ot, it seemed like...
Their best bet at extended screen time came during the prequel trilogy, but, even then, they're just humble desert folk eking out a living while the galaxy succumbs to the fascist tyranny of the Sith. So while it was nice to see a little more of the couple (portrayed in the prequels by Joel Edgerton and Bonnie Piesse), knowing what we thought we knew of Obi-Wan Kenobi's exploits between the prequels and the Ot, it seemed like...
- 3/1/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Hayden Chistensen & Leonardo DiCaprio ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker is one character that many Star Wars fans will always discuss. Whether the prequels were good or not is a debate that will go on forever. But no one can deny that Hayden gave his best performance as Anakin, as we see him eventually turn to the dark side.
Hayden debuted in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel world with the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The actor was just 19 when he shot for the film. Hayden revealed that at least 1500 actors were considered for the role. Christensen thought the role was too big and requested his agent to ask for some other part if possible. The actor thought he wouldn’t get the part because even Leonardo DiCaprio was considered for the role.
Yes, you read it right! Hayden Christensen revealed that the...
Hayden Christensen’s Anakin Skywalker is one character that many Star Wars fans will always discuss. Whether the prequels were good or not is a debate that will go on forever. But no one can deny that Hayden gave his best performance as Anakin, as we see him eventually turn to the dark side.
Hayden debuted in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel world with the 2002 film Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. The actor was just 19 when he shot for the film. Hayden revealed that at least 1500 actors were considered for the role. Christensen thought the role was too big and requested his agent to ask for some other part if possible. The actor thought he wouldn’t get the part because even Leonardo DiCaprio was considered for the role.
Yes, you read it right! Hayden Christensen revealed that the...
- 3/1/2024
- by Pooja Darade
- KoiMoi
In a wide-ranging interview with Empire, Hayden Christensen has revealed his doubts that he’d win the role of Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. He also talked of its backlash.
Christensen, now 42, was just 19-years-old when he debuted as the future Darth Vader in 2002’s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. His audition had come a year earlier.
“I was 18, and I got a call from my agent saying that they were casting for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars and I thought, ‘Wow, how cool.’ But it just seemed too big,” Christensen said.
“And I remember asking my agent, ‘Is there maybe another role that they’re also casting right now that you can put me up for? Because Anakin sort of seems unattainable.’ And there was not. So I threw my name in the hat like everyone else,” he said.
It must have been a huge hat,...
Christensen, now 42, was just 19-years-old when he debuted as the future Darth Vader in 2002’s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. His audition had come a year earlier.
“I was 18, and I got a call from my agent saying that they were casting for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars and I thought, ‘Wow, how cool.’ But it just seemed too big,” Christensen said.
“And I remember asking my agent, ‘Is there maybe another role that they’re also casting right now that you can put me up for? Because Anakin sort of seems unattainable.’ And there was not. So I threw my name in the hat like everyone else,” he said.
It must have been a huge hat,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Hayden Christensen Thought ‘Star Wars’ “Wasn’t a Possibility” After Leonardo DiCaprio Casting Rumors
Hayden Christensen knew he was shooting for the stars (in more ways than one) during his auditions for Star Wars. The actor revealed this week he nearly lost hope for the project when he heard his name in contention with Leonardo DiCaprio.
Christensen played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith (2005).
“It just seemed too big,” Christensen recalled of the chance to audition for the role in a recent interview with Empire magazine. He was 18 at the time, and asked his agent: “Is there maybe another role that they’re also casting right now that you can put me up for? Because Anakin sort of seems unattainable.”
The imposter syndrome continued, Christensen said, when he learned that Leonardo DiCaprio was also in talks for the role. “That just confirmed my thought that the role would go to another actor,” he said.
Christensen played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002) and Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith (2005).
“It just seemed too big,” Christensen recalled of the chance to audition for the role in a recent interview with Empire magazine. He was 18 at the time, and asked his agent: “Is there maybe another role that they’re also casting right now that you can put me up for? Because Anakin sort of seems unattainable.”
The imposter syndrome continued, Christensen said, when he learned that Leonardo DiCaprio was also in talks for the role. “That just confirmed my thought that the role would go to another actor,” he said.
- 3/1/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just about every young actor in Hollywood came running when George Lucas began looking for someone to play Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. Hayden Christensen was one of them, but he never believed he’d actually get the Star Wars role, particularly when he learned that major actors such as Leonardo DiCaprio were supposedly in the running.
“I was 18, and I got a call from my agent saying that they were casting for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars and I thought, ‘Wow, how cool.’ But it just seemed too big,” Christensen told Empire. “And I remember asking my agent, ‘Is there maybe another role that they’re also casting right now that you can put me up for? Because Anakin sort of seems unattainable.’ And there was not. So I threw my name in the hat like everyone else.“
Christensen added, “I had heard that they...
“I was 18, and I got a call from my agent saying that they were casting for Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars and I thought, ‘Wow, how cool.’ But it just seemed too big,” Christensen told Empire. “And I remember asking my agent, ‘Is there maybe another role that they’re also casting right now that you can put me up for? Because Anakin sort of seems unattainable.’ And there was not. So I threw my name in the hat like everyone else.“
Christensen added, “I had heard that they...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
No one was shocked more than Hayden Christensen when he landed the role of Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas’ “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” and “Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith.” Christensen was far from the biggest name that Lucasfilm was trying to lure into its galaxy far, far away. When he had heard that Leonardo DiCaprio was being courted, Christensen thought “Star Wars” was a lost cause for him.
“I had heard that they’d met with Leonardo and a bunch of other actors,” Christensen recently told Empire magazine. “That just confirmed my thought that the role would go to another actor. Through the entire auditioning process I had told myself, from day one, that I wasn’t going to get the part. It just wasn’t a possibility. And I think that probably helped me a lot, because it just freed me up in a lot of ways.
“I had heard that they’d met with Leonardo and a bunch of other actors,” Christensen recently told Empire magazine. “That just confirmed my thought that the role would go to another actor. Through the entire auditioning process I had told myself, from day one, that I wasn’t going to get the part. It just wasn’t a possibility. And I think that probably helped me a lot, because it just freed me up in a lot of ways.
- 2/29/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Hayden Christensen is opening up about his Star Wars experience.
The 42-year-old actor made his debut in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones playing a young Anakin Skywalker. The movie and its successor charted Anakin’s descent into the Dark Side of the Force, ending with him becoming the villainous Darth Vader. Of course, fans were already familiar with Darth from the original trilogy.
In a new interview with Empire, Hayden reflected on his role in the iconic franchise.
He explained why he never thought he’d land the role and also looked back on negative reactions to the movies when they first came out. Hayden even revealed one costar who he apologized to years after filming the movies.
Scroll through the slideshow for the biggest takeaways from Hayden Christensen’s interview…...
The 42-year-old actor made his debut in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones playing a young Anakin Skywalker. The movie and its successor charted Anakin’s descent into the Dark Side of the Force, ending with him becoming the villainous Darth Vader. Of course, fans were already familiar with Darth from the original trilogy.
In a new interview with Empire, Hayden reflected on his role in the iconic franchise.
He explained why he never thought he’d land the role and also looked back on negative reactions to the movies when they first came out. Hayden even revealed one costar who he apologized to years after filming the movies.
Scroll through the slideshow for the biggest takeaways from Hayden Christensen’s interview…...
- 2/29/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
As the legendary Anakin Skywalker, it was on Hayden Christensen to show us how an idealistic teenager lost his way, becoming cinema’s most iconic villain. He talks exclusively to Empire about taking on Tusken Raiders, younglings, and the weight of expectations.
This is where the fun begins. For years, we’d wondered — dreamed — how it happened. How the almost mythical figure, Anakin Skywalker — Luke’s dad! — came to be clad in pitch-black armour, serving as the right-hand enforcer of galactic tyrant Emperor Palpatine, and striking fear through the hearts of everyone in the galaxy, Force-choking his way across the stars. Then finally, after over two decades of us pondering it all, George Lucas’ prequel trilogy was announced, promising to answer our feverish, lingering questions.
The one chosen to play the Chosen One was Hayden Christensen, destined to lead Star Wars down a bold new path and bring balance and empathy to the burgeoning,...
This is where the fun begins. For years, we’d wondered — dreamed — how it happened. How the almost mythical figure, Anakin Skywalker — Luke’s dad! — came to be clad in pitch-black armour, serving as the right-hand enforcer of galactic tyrant Emperor Palpatine, and striking fear through the hearts of everyone in the galaxy, Force-choking his way across the stars. Then finally, after over two decades of us pondering it all, George Lucas’ prequel trilogy was announced, promising to answer our feverish, lingering questions.
The one chosen to play the Chosen One was Hayden Christensen, destined to lead Star Wars down a bold new path and bring balance and empathy to the burgeoning,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Amon Warmann
- Empire - Movies
Ahmed Best is known for his iconic role as Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars movies including The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith, but he’s more than that. Best is a versatile actor, musician, and creator and his talents go beyond just this role.
Jar Jar Binks actor, Ahmed Best in The Mandalorian
Now, it’s reported that the 50-year-old actor might be joining another Star Wars project. It seems he’s being pulled back into the franchise despite past controversies and the abuse he faced.
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Ahmed Best Revisits Star Wars Amidst Controversial Circumstances
Disney might be working on another Star Wars project, after Ahmed Best gave an update about his involvement in it.
Best, the actor who played Jar Jar Binks,...
Jar Jar Binks actor, Ahmed Best in The Mandalorian
Now, it’s reported that the 50-year-old actor might be joining another Star Wars project. It seems he’s being pulled back into the franchise despite past controversies and the abuse he faced.
Suggested“Such a downgrade”: Fans Revolt Against Denis Villeneuve Directing a Star Wars Film After Dune: Part Two’s Epic Success
Ahmed Best Revisits Star Wars Amidst Controversial Circumstances
Disney might be working on another Star Wars project, after Ahmed Best gave an update about his involvement in it.
Best, the actor who played Jar Jar Binks,...
- 2/28/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
It’s hard to believe it’s been 47 years since we first witnessed the adventures of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, but across the nine-movie Skywalker saga, two standalone movies, a multitude of TV series, and one questionable Holiday Special, we’ve learned it’s a big ol’ galaxy out there. With enough characters to fill a Death Star, it’s inevitable that not every player in this grand space opera would get the same attention as Luke, Han, and Leia.
In fact, the franchise has allowed a few characters to slip to the sidelines. From major players who were discarded into the trash compactor to those who didn’t resonate with fans and were quietly pushed to the side, here are 12 Star Wars characters who deserved better.
Rose Tico
Kelly Marie Tran was a fantastic addition to the Sequel Trilogy in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but while she quickly settled in alongside Rey,...
In fact, the franchise has allowed a few characters to slip to the sidelines. From major players who were discarded into the trash compactor to those who didn’t resonate with fans and were quietly pushed to the side, here are 12 Star Wars characters who deserved better.
Rose Tico
Kelly Marie Tran was a fantastic addition to the Sequel Trilogy in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but while she quickly settled in alongside Rey,...
- 2/26/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Part of the beauty of the "Star Wars" universe is how big and populated it is. Not only did the original trilogy deliver groundbreaking visual effects, but George Lucas wrote enough backstory and worldbuilding while working on the first film to sustain decades' worth of "Star Wars" movies. That worldbuilding also resulted in hundreds of smaller background characters that became overnight fan favorites once the movies — and the merchandise — started arriving. Even the most inconsequential one-off characters suddenly became beloved by audiences despite there being little to no official information available about them — at least, until we got entire novels and books devoted to every Glup Shitto and Max Rebo out there.
Of course, not every character gets that treatment. In fact, there is one character we only know the name of because the actor decided to take matters into his own hands during shooting — Quarsh Panaka. You remember that guy,...
Of course, not every character gets that treatment. In fact, there is one character we only know the name of because the actor decided to take matters into his own hands during shooting — Quarsh Panaka. You remember that guy,...
- 2/25/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
In honour of Empire's new Star Wars prequels issue, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the trilogy's launch, we're asking – which of the prequel movies is the best? Read the case for Episode III – Revenge Of The Sith below, and find the issue on newsstands now.
That Revenge Of The Sith is the darkest chapter in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel trilogy has never been in any doubt. The first PG-13 film in the Skywalker Saga, Episode III starts with the promise of “War!” and spends the next 140 minutes delivering precisely that. Decapitation! Child murder! Genocide! The death of democracy and the rise of a fascist regime! Pretty intense for a family blockbuster released in the same month as Madagascar, right? But having been there on opening night in May 2005 as a wide-eyed seven-year-old – and writing this now almost 20 years later – Revenge Of The Sith represents the apotheosis of Lucas’ grand vision for the prequels.
That Revenge Of The Sith is the darkest chapter in George Lucas’ Star Wars prequel trilogy has never been in any doubt. The first PG-13 film in the Skywalker Saga, Episode III starts with the promise of “War!” and spends the next 140 minutes delivering precisely that. Decapitation! Child murder! Genocide! The death of democracy and the rise of a fascist regime! Pretty intense for a family blockbuster released in the same month as Madagascar, right? But having been there on opening night in May 2005 as a wide-eyed seven-year-old – and writing this now almost 20 years later – Revenge Of The Sith represents the apotheosis of Lucas’ grand vision for the prequels.
- 2/22/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
This article contains spoilers for "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" season 3, episode 2, "Paths Unknown."
The three-episode premiere of the third season of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" offers us two episodes focusing on Omega and Crosshair and their travails on Mount Tantiss, but the middle episode gives us a look at what Hunter and Wrecker are doing as they tear the galaxy apart searching for Omega. Naturally, they find themselves on the trail of the Imperial Scientists and make their way to an abandoned facility. It's bombed out and abandoned (much like Kenari was in "Andor"), so the pair hunt for clues about where Dr. Hemlock and his science team went next.
While they're on this mysterious planet, Hunter and Wrecker find a group of clone cadets who had been left behind. The whole situation gives off a bit of a vibe like "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome," although there are...
The three-episode premiere of the third season of "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" offers us two episodes focusing on Omega and Crosshair and their travails on Mount Tantiss, but the middle episode gives us a look at what Hunter and Wrecker are doing as they tear the galaxy apart searching for Omega. Naturally, they find themselves on the trail of the Imperial Scientists and make their way to an abandoned facility. It's bombed out and abandoned (much like Kenari was in "Andor"), so the pair hunt for clues about where Dr. Hemlock and his science team went next.
While they're on this mysterious planet, Hunter and Wrecker find a group of clone cadets who had been left behind. The whole situation gives off a bit of a vibe like "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome," although there are...
- 2/21/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
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