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Hayden Christensen Goes Back to the Bacta Tank in New ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Behind-the-Scenes Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
In a new 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' behind-the-scenes clip, Darth Vader actor Hayden Christensen performed breath holds to perform in a bacta tank.
For many years identified by the water-filled tube where Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) convalesced after his wampa encounter in “The Empire Strikes Back,” the bacta tank has since become synonymous with the healing of his yet-unbeknownst father Vader, who first appeared in it in Gareth Edwards’ “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” In “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” audiences get to see the Sith Lord in it unabridged for the first time, a task that required the show’s producers to recreate a familiar set into which they would eventually submerge actor Hayden Christensen, reprising his role as Vader for the first time in decades. In a clip from the upcoming physical media release of the show, Lucasfilm explores how its creative team built the tank, and prepared Christensen for playing the scarred character underwater without the help of an oxygen regulator. Series co-producer and production designer Doug Chiang, who has worked on “Star Wars”-related projects since 1999, thrilled at the opportunity to showcase this famous location, even if he acknowledged that doing so runs the risk of demystifying it.
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