Hayden Christensen confirms return to Star Wars as Darth Vader

Hayden Christensen has confirmed his return and will again play the role of Anakin Skywalker in the upcoming Ahsoka Season 2.

In Japan at the Star Wars Celebration, the 44-year-old disclosed his role as Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader.

In a conversation with ComicBook, Christensen stated, “There’s a lot that we could still explore with Vader.”

“I think from where we left off, after Episode III, and everything that he has to reconcile after he’s trapped in this new version of himself, there’s just a lot of very rich stories that we could still tell,” he continued.

The Canadian actor has a deep understanding of Anakin's emotional journey and knows the complexities that come with it.

The Jumper star loves playing this role, according to him, “I’d love to get to continue with it, and so hopefully we’ll get to do more of it.”

The Little Italy actor played Anakin in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. 

Christensen returned as Darth Vader in the Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

In an interview with Complex, the Awake star shared with the source what draws him back to the movie.

Hayden Christensen revealed, “I think my understanding of the character is just continuing to grow. We’re getting to explore different sides of Anakin, which I’m really enjoying. I’m just enjoying the journey.”

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