Hayden Christensen is about to make his triumphant return as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the incoming Obi-Wan Kenobi TV series, which will see the fallen Chosen One once again face off against his mentor-turned-foe, as played by Ewan McGregor. This isn’t the first time that Vader has appeared in the Disney era of Star Wars, however, as the Sith Lord previously cameod in the standout sequence of 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. So how come Christensen wasn’t asked back for that project?
We now have an answer. As part of Entertainment Weekly‘s cover story on Obi-Wan, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy clarified why the prequel trilogy star didn’t get invited to reprise his role for Rogue One. Kennedy explained that Christensen wasn’t considered for a comeback for that production because “that was just such a specific action sequence.” For that reason, it was stunt performers Spencer Wilding and Daniel Naprous under Vader’s helmet and cloak.
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