Hayden Christensen has made a real comeback in the Star Wars universe, with key roles both in last year's Obi-Wan Kenobi and the 2023 TV schedule's Ahsoka. It was a big return for the actor, who hadn't appeared in a project associated with the franchise since 2005's Revenge of the Sith. Back then, George Lucas was running the show, and seeing as that's no longer the case, some might be curious about how the actor felt returning without the creator in charge. Now, he's opened up about what it was like reprising his role as Anakin without Lucas.
Is working for Dave Filoni similar to working with George Lucas? Hayden Christensen is one of the few people who could speak to that, and he sat down with EW to talk about what it was like returning without the Star Wars creator at the helm. The actor gave his honest thoughts on the transition and how it felt a bit odd at first:
