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What Hayden Christensen Said About 'Star Wars' in 2000 Just Days After Anakin Skywalker Casting (Flashback)

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Hayden Christensen was ready for the fun to begin after being cast as Anakin Skywalker in. While stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Phillippe and Paul Walker had also been in contention, George Lucas decided to go with a relatively unknown Canadian actor to kick off Darth Vader's origin story.When chatting with ET in 2000, and in Christensen’s first on-camera interview after nabbing the role, he could barely contain his excitement about taking his . “I can't wait.

It'll be so cool to see yourself podracing and using the Force,” the 19-year-old actor shared just days after learning he was set to join Natalie Portman and Ewan McGregor in the already in progress prequel trilogy. “It's insanity.

I grew up on this stuff.” Indeed, Christensen came of age during the ‘90s renaissance of Lucas’ galactic saga. Alongside a boom in home video sales, the franchise’s worldwide popularity was continuously reaffirmed by the popularity of books, video games, rides at Disney Parks, and theatrical re-releases of the original movies.

When it came time to pick up the phone and tell his family, Christensen added some musical fanfare to pair with the news that his childhood dream was becoming a reality. “It was funny.

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