‘The Clone Wars’ inspired Hayden Christensen’s performance in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

Soon it will be a year since the universe star Wars he is back Hayden Christensen. The actor played Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones And Revenge of the Sith debuted in 2002 and 2005, respectively. In 2022, he reappears in a galaxy far, far away as part of the series about Obi-Wan Kenobi. However, the performance was not solely based on his personal experiences with the character.

As revealed in a recent interview Esquire Middle EastAnd Hayden Christensen Turns out he’s a huge fan of the animated series Clone Wars. He was asked if he followed the procedures Dave FiloniHe reacted with incredible enthusiasm.

“Yes, of course! I love Clone Wars. I think that’s what Dave Filoni did Clone Wars And rebelsamazing. I owe him a huge debt because he helped Anakin’s character so much. It summed it up better and the depth of our understanding of Anakin’s relationship with the Jedi and the Council and the mistrust that was building up within it.”

Familiarity with and sympathy for the series has had an impact on recent performance Christensen. in Obi-Wan Kenobi Although he’s already largely played Darth Vader, Anakin’s characterization in Clone Wars The actor inspired.

“Yes, I did [to na występ w Obi-Wanie Kenobim]. I feel like I know the character, but the show definitely helped me see through it all, and I gained a lot from it.”

Based on the reports Hayden Christensen He has yet to return to the role of Anakin Skywalker this year Ahsoka.

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