"Star Wars" actor Hayden Christensen reportedly binged all 9 movies in addition to two animated television exhibits to get into the function of Darth Vader.
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He's making ready for his return to a galaxy far distant.
“Star Wars” actor Hayden Christensen revealed that as a way to put together for his return to the galactic franchise, he binged all the films in addition to the animated exhibits.
“I went again and rewatched all of the movies,” Christensen, 41, instructed Leisure Weekly.
After taking part in the function of Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader within the prequel trilogy, Christensen will as soon as once more don the masks of the villainous Darth Vader for Disney’s new “Kenobi” sequence that's set to stream in Might of this yr.
“And I additionally acquired into the animated exhibits, ‘The Clone Wars’ and ‘Rebels.'”
Hayden Christensen’s casting within the sequence was introduced in December of 2020 throughout Disney’s investor day. The sequence is more likely to pit Christensen in opposition to Ewan McGregor, 51, who performs Vader’s former grasp and the titular character, Obi-wan Kenobi.
“They did lots with these characters in these exhibits. And so they did additional discover the connection,” stated Christensen concerning the animated exhibits.
“There was attention-grabbing stuff there to find out about. It was nice enjoyable getting to return and re-immerse your self on this world that simply continues to develop and turn into increasingly huge.”
Ewan McGregor additionally admitted to doing a little homework previous to filming the present — although not as in-depth as his co-star.
“It was attention-grabbing to look at our movies as a result of I hadn’t seen them since they got here out, by no means,” stated McGregor.
“So it was cool to see and attention-grabbing to look at them and revel in them with out all the noise that was round after they got here out.”
Despite the fact that Obi-wan will not be in all 9 movies, McGregor stated he watched all 9 simply to get again into the world.
“I watched them from begin to end,” stated McGregor.
“All 9 films. Simply to get again in that world.”
Hayden Christensen is slated to reprise his function as Anakin Skywalker within the upcoming Disney sequence “Ashoka” starring Rosario Dawson as Skywalker’s former apprentice.
“Kenobi” is about to debut on Disney Plus on Might 27, 2022.
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