The first batch of Season 4 episodes from Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things propelled the series to an all-time record for U.S. streaming in a single week, Nielsen said.
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Hayden Christensen is loving his return as the most iconic “Star Wars” baddie.
In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the Canadian actor talks about playing Darth Vader once again in the new “Star Wars” series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”, including getting all that makeup done.
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“It’s pretty extensive. It’s a good four to five hours in the makeup chair, but I got to work with a great team of makeup artists,” he reveals. “And we all got to work very closely with [executive creative director of Lucasfilm] Doug Chiang, who gave great input into the overall look. But yeah, it’s a lot of time.”
As for how Darth Vader’s suit has changed since he last donned it for 2005’s “Revenge of the Sith”, Christensen says, “You know what, it was a little bit more comfortable. (Laughs.) I think they make improvements each time they make one — but still, it’s a very heavy costume.”
The actor also talks about carrying on the story of Anakin Skywalker as he continues his transformation into the villainous Vader of “A New Hope”.
“Yes, I always see Anakin as a throughline and an undercurrent to this character,” he says. “Vader is trying his best to kill off that side of him, but there always has to be a little bit of Anakin in there. And that presents itself, and that’s a part of the fun. I’m always thinking about the Anakin aspect of this character.”
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Christensen also shares how heartened he’s been by the response to his return to the “Star Wars” franchise with the new series.
“I’ve gotten so many nice messages
The first batch of Season 4 episodes from Netflix juggernaut Stranger Things propelled the series to an all-time record for U.S. streaming in a single week, Nielsen said.
Hayden Christensen is opening up about the physical transformation he needed to undergo in order to reprise the role of Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in the recent Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.
Back in business! Hayden Christensen put his former Darth Vader suit on in Obi-Wan Kenobi, but it took some serious work to get there.
Hayden Christensen is opening up about his return to the Star Wars franchise!
Hayden Christensen shared the adorable way his 7-year-old daughter, Briar Rose, helped him prepare for his return as Anakin Skywalker a.k.a. Darth Vader in the Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi”.
departed the project.The show — executive produced by Portman and Har’el — is an adaptation of Laura Lippman’s New York Times bestselling novel of the same name. Set in 1960s Baltimore, it follows housewife and mother Maddie Schwartz (Portman), who is pushed to reinvent her life as an investigative journalist following an unsolved murder. She then crosses paths with Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a dedicated mother who is juggling several jobs, along with a commitment to advancing Baltimore’s Black community.
“Obi-Wan Kenobi.”Granted, it really wasn’t until “Rogue One” that “Star Wars” fans saw just how terrifyingly violent Vader could be. In the final moments of the film, audiences watched as he tore through a room of rebels, trying to stop them from escaping with the plans for the Death Star, and directly setting up “A New Hope.”Heading into “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” many wondered and hoped that we would get more of that — and clearly, the answer has been a resounding yes.
While fans are, of course, excited to see Ewan McGregor return to his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the, aptly titled, “Obi-Wan Kenobi” Disney+ series, there has been equal (if not more) anticipation at the idea of Hayden Christensen returning as Anakin Skywalker, aka Darth Vader. Thankfully, for most people, the hype was well-deserved when we saw the duo face off in a recent episode.
Obi-Wan Kenobi‘s Hayden Christensen has shared his support for co-star Moses Ingram following racist attacks on her.The Reva Savander actress recently shared a number of abusive messages she received following the debut of the Disney+ Star Wars series a few weeks ago.Speaking in a new interview with ET, Christensen said: “I’ve heard a little bit about that and, obviously, it really saddens me. I think the world of Moses.
Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Hayden Christensen has shown love for his co-star Moses Ingram, after the actress was subjected to racist abuse since the series launched. The new show sees Moses make her debut as a Force-sensitive Inquisitor called Reva, facing off against Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) while working for the terrifying Darth Vader. Before the series even premiered, The Queen’s Gambit star Moses admitted that she anticipated racist comments, saying that Lucasfilm ‘actually got in front’ of it by telling her: ‘We are here to help you; you can let us know when it happens.
Hayden Christensen is sticking up for his Obi-Wan Kenobi co-star.
Following news that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” star Moses Ingram was the target of racist attacks on social media, Hayden Christensen is standing up for his co-star. “I’ve heard a little bit about that and, obviously, it really saddens me,” the actor tells ET’s Matt Cohen. “I think the world of Moses. She’s not only a lovely person and human being, but an incredibly talented actress.”
star Moses Ingram was the target of racist attacks on social media, Hayden Christensen is standing up for his co-star. “I’ve heard a little bit about that and, obviously, it really saddens me,” the actor tells ET’s Matt Cohen. “I think the world of Moses.
Obi-Wan Kenobi episode 4 spoilers. In a recent interview with ET, Obi-Wan Kenobi's Ewan McGregor revealed that "hundreds of people" showed up on set to see Hayden Christensen in costume as Darth Vader again. And even more tune in to the show each week for that exact purpose.
The newest batch of episodes of Stranger Things, which arrived on Netflix the same day that Obi-Wan Kenobi premiered on Disney+, powered the show to 5.1 billion minutes of U.S. streaming in its first three days, according to Nielsen.
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Ewan McGregor says “hundreds” of crew members stormed the set of the Disney+ show to see Hayden Christensen as Darth Vader once again.Christensen reprised his famous role from the Star Wars prequel series in the new Disney+ series and the forthcoming Ahsoka spinoff.In a new interview with Entertainment Tonight about the show, titular star McGregor explained that “hundreds of people appeared [all over the set]” to see Christensen in costume as Vader, while Christensen himself discussed how much he enjoys that “so many of the crew members were, like, proper Star Wars fans.”“I was like, ‘Why are there so many people here today?’,” McGregor added. “Hayden walks out in the suit, and I was like, ‘Oh, of course, that’s why everyone is here.
Obi-Wan Kenobi spinoff focusing on Darth Vader.The actor, who reprised his role from the prequel series in the new Disney+ series and the forthcoming Ahsoka spinoff, expressed his interest in future projects with the character.Asked by ET Canada whether he would consider his own standalone series, Christensen told the publication, “Yeah, I mean, you know, absolutely,” adding: “I think this is a character that sort of resonates in our culture and in a very kind of profound way.“And there’s certainly more there to explore. There are so many other stories that have been told in these other mediums.”The actor went on: “I would love to get to continue my journey with him.”Meanwhile, the official Star Wars accounts recently defended star Moses Ingram after she was subject to racist abuse on social media.“We are proud to welcome Moses Ingram to the Star Wars family and excited for Reva’s story to unfold.