Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
Hayden Christensen made the world afraid of the Dark Side by portraying the iconic role of Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader in theStar Warsfranchise. Appearing in the role of Anakin Skywalker in 2002’sStar Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones,Christensen gave the character a new passion!
The character appeared in the later trilogy of George Lucas and then took a break from theStar Warsfranchise. Hayden Christensen later lent his voice to the 2019 projectThe Rise of Skywalker.Starring in the recentAhsokaseries, Christensen hopes that he might one day get to return to the iconic franchise!
Hayden Christensen Wants To Return To TheStar WarsFranchise
Although the character did appear in theObi-Wan Kenobiseries in 2022, it seems that Christensen wants more from theStar Warsfranchise. Getting digitally de-aged for his role as Anakin Skywalker in the recently releasedAhsokaseries, the actor seems to be involving himself with the franchise.
Also read:“The younglings will never be safe”: Hayden Christensen’s Lightsaber Skills Confirm Dave Filoni’s One Major Revelation About Star Wars Legend
On theDagobah Dispatch,a podcast on Spotify, Christensen chatted with the hosts for a while to talk about all thingsStar Wars.Talking about the presence and absence of George Lucas, portraying Anakin Skywalker for the first time, and several other moments,Hayden Christensensaid that he wants to join theStar Warsfranchise again.
“If such an opportunity presents itself, I’ll be there with a big smile on my face.”
Fans couldn’t be happier with the news since several people took to X (formerly Twitter) to talk about the possible development. With the break that he took from the franchise, people have started realizing how great Christensen actually was as an actor. Upon his return to the franchise, fans indeed believed in the redemption arc of Christensen’s Skywalker.
Suggested:Dave Filoni Was Walking on Landmines Trying to Avoid 1 Mistake in Hayden Christensen’s Anakin-Ahsoka Reunion Scene
Fans Couldn’t Be Happier With Darth Vader’s Return
Related:Star Wars Fans Turned Against Hayden Christensen’s Return That Forced George Lucas to Quip a New Theory Before His Long-Awaited Redemption
With the news that Christensen does want to return to theStar Warsfranchise, fans took to X to talk about the potential return of Darth Vader. Tying the events of Ahsoka and Vader’s return, fans believe that Christensen has redeemed himself as an actor.
GIVE HAYDEN HIS DARTH VADER SERIESpic.twitter.com/OAUoYVLP3T
— sabrina 🦇 (@nightwaynes)June 14, 2025
Art and act, very powerful
— Lovebayor (@lovebayor01)August 17, 2025
The man still has it doe.pic.twitter.com/6L4Od8FAzT
— CMac (@TurtleMac24)July 04, 2025
Everyone wants this. Please make it happen star wars. We want more Anakin/Darth Vaderpic.twitter.com/2ZAaqB2Q7Y
— Theill (@EmilTheill)July 20, 2025
He deserves to be back in star wars again!
— Truly Pete (72%)👽 🔜 Some Rave Eventually (@AStateofPete)August 22, 2025
Darth Vader Comic but live action please. Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Everyone
— LUPASAN (@LUPASAN2)June 23, 2025
With the character appearing inAhsokaand getting rave reviews from fans, it seems that Hayden Christensen might eventually return to theStar Warsfranchise soon. The 2023 series received a rating of 7.6/10 on IMDB and a rating of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes.Ahsokais available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S.
Visarg Acharya
Senior Writer
Articles Published :3262
Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
