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13 Actors Hayden Christensen Competed With to Play Anakin in 'Star Wars' (an Oscar Winner Reportedly Turned the Role Down!)


In honor of Star Wars Day, we looked at all of the actors that Hayden Christensen competed with join the Star Wars family. The actor made his debut in the popular…

The actor made his debut in the popular franchise when he was cast as Anakin Skywalker in 2002′s Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. If you were unaware, the trilogy of movies that he starred in tracked Anakin’s evolution from a talented young child through his descent into the Dark Side of the Force. It ended with him ultimately becoming Darth Vader, the villainous character fans of the franchise were already familiar with from creator George Lucas ‘ first trio of movies.

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