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Sharon Liptrott

Dumfries teenager interviews Darth Vader actor Hayden Christensen

Dumfries teenager Findlay Thorburn is the envy of Star Wars fans after getting to interview Darth Vader actor, Hayden Christensen.

The 14-year-old St Joseph’s College pupil met the star ahead of Friday’s long-awaited release of new mini-series Obi-Wan Kenobi – which launches on Disney Plus – for a BBC Newround recording. And while fans are looking forward to a new TV adventure in a galaxy far, far away, Findlay gave the Canadian actor – who first appeared at Darth Vader in two Star Wars films in the 2000s – a lesson in Scots language.

He jokingly explained that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” has two Scots words in it – “Wan” and “Ken” and persuaded Hayden to try a sentence in a Scottish accent with them in it.

Hayden, who stars alongside Scots actor Ewan McGregor as the Jedi knight in hiding, Obi-Wan, and newcomer Moses Ingram, told Findlay that it was a no-brainer to pull on his Vader costume: “I love this character, he’s a character that means a lot to me, so when I got the phone call, it was a very easy decision.”

He also revealed that the costume and world-famous mask were “very heavy, very hot, and cool to wear”.

Telling Hayden that he is a “massive Star Wars fan”, Findlay ended the interview by saying how lovely it was to meet him and was thrilled when the actor sincerely replied: “Likewise man, great interview – a lot of fun.”

Friday’s launch featureed two episodes of season one with viewers getting to see the other four instalments each Wednesday p to June 22. The show takes place 10 years after Revenge of the Sith, or about nine years before Episode IV: A New Hope.

● You can see Findlay’s interview with Hayden at www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/61487160.

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