Star Wars fans, Hayden Christensen’s portrayal of Anakin Skywalker defined their childhood. However, after the release of 2005’s Star Wars episode III: Revenge of the Sith, the 41-year-old actor had fallen out of the limelight and distanced himself from the mega-franchise entirely.
Now he’s back, joining Ewan McGregor in the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series. The news has delighted fans worldwide as it appears Disney is finally embracing the prequels for the first time.From Anakin to Darth Vader, Hayden returns to the galaxy far, far away and here’s what he’s been up to since the prequels triumphantly came to an end.The sort answer is no, Hayden has been in a variety of projects following the end of the prequels.His biggest hit post-Sith was Jumper from 2008 and in the same year he led the romantic-drama New York, I Love You.In more recent years, he has been working has a producer as in 2014 he worked on Cooties which starred Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson.He has also executively produced Blood Countless, Standoff, The Tank and First Kill.He did take a break from acting though, as he revealed to The Toronto Star in 2008 that he was stepping away from the big screen to focus on farming at home.He said: “It’s a hobby, but I want to have the appearance of being a proper farmer.“I’m trying to figure it out.
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