Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen & Moses Ingram Answer 7 Star Wars Questions | Vanity Fair

Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen and Moses Ingram each answer the same seven questions about Star Wars. Anakin Skywalker (Christensen), Obi-Wan Kenobi (McGregor), and Reva (Ingram) will star in the Disney+ new miniseries Obi-Wan Kenobi premiering on May 27th. How would they describe their characters? What was McGregor's initial reaction when he was cast in Star Wars? Did the new series change their perception of the Star Wars universe?
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[@Nox1D10]

"Jedi Knight, never Jedi Master" He totally gets Anakin, he understood the assignment.

[@CursedMarkMedia]

That he didn't get the assignment.

[@hailseitan8522]

@@CursedMarkMedia and that "Its outrageous! Its unfair!"

[@darkseid6898]

Only weak commies care about racism. Reva is CANCER. Nobody needs cultural marxism. Only sheeple keep paying for Disney's leftist indoctrinating propaganda. #BoycottDisney

[@firingallcylinders2949]

The fact he said he watched The Clone Wars to get back in character is awesome.

[@bradydavis4666]

I mean, it's not difficult to understand. 🤷

[@NicholasLightTV]

seeing hayden again is so unreal to me. I cant explain the level of excitement i have

[@cooljo5881]

Right? It's awesome! I love your reactions btw

[@narukey2133]

Wow I didn't expected you to be here and I also think, that it is sth very special to see Hayden Christensen back in his role as Anakin/Vader. I can't wait anymore I just need to see this series!

[@kingrobert7246]

grow up

[@rianonandiwardhana3141]

Same!

[@antonimartinez9961]

His acting was pretty dire in the prequels

[@SmartPuff_]

Ewan's challenge: adapting to acting with the technology Moses' challenge: the athleticism Hayden's challenge: not making the lightsaber noises

[@Tonycillian5]

Hayden in a nutshell lol my king

[@BeliveInGod_hopeandtruth]

🤣😂😂🤣👍

[@vader777]

Hayden clearly understands the character so well. It's so sad he went through that pointless hate.

[@evanshanley8110]

ikr. The atrocious dialogue in the prequels really wasn't his fault. Glad he could prove in Kenobi how great of an actor he is when actually given a competent script.

[@trevordenver9877]

The way hayden describes getting the role for starwars and telling his roommate sounded hilarious, starwars seems to bring the kid out of all of us

[@kingrobert7246]

you mean the basement dweller

[@l750z_6]

He would of been like 18 when he got the role so it makes sense

[@nealsmall9316]

@@l750z_6 What do you think it would be like if Darth Vader lived in Return of the Jedi

[@clinteager6174]

Kinda sad one of the three didn’t even seem excited to hear they got the part. No reminiscing about loving the franchise

[@nealsmall9316]

@@clinteager6174 Are you talking about Hayden

[@bobbiesterling574]

"what challenges did you face?" ewan: its difficult to act with bluescreen moses: it required a lot of athleticism hayden: i couldnt not make the lightsaber sounds lol

[@daddy-wan]

Hayden is so relatable lmao

[@chileanyways196]

I love Hayden lmaoo he’s so relatable

[@evrtt_trn]

ewan also has trouble not making the lightsaber sounds lol, he had a whole story abt it

[@greerjpeg]

i was thinking the same thing lmao

[@thelonewolf7443]

*Makes lightsaber sounds*

[@JustArkon]

I think what made people unfortunately dislike Hayden's portrayal in the Prequels was mainly that they didn't actually understand who Anakin was supposed to be. All that they knew was that he was Luke's father and that he became Darth Vader. With all of the other shows (especially the Clone Wars) fleshing out Star Wars canon and fleshing out characters like Anakin, we can really understand that Hayden played the part perfectly. He perfectly embodied what George wanted Anakin to be and people just didn't get it.

[@janellejulianajoy]

Yep. People had an idea of who Anakin was and why he became Vader without actually knowing.

[@dustin7405]

I got it. I grew up with the prequels and loved his character and everything about the movies.

[@jaredmaloney9972]

I hate the people that criticise him and the prequel movies I believe the transition of anakin to darth Vader is a perfect representation of a broken hero which so many shows and animes do now. Example Naruto etc. a hero turned bad due to such high emotions

[@christopherstein2024]

@@jaredmaloney9972 I love Anakin and Vader but I think there is something missing in the transition that threw many OT fans of. We learn why he leaves the Jedi but we don't really see how he turns into James Earl Jones' Vader because there are a lot of differences between the two besides the sides they fight on.

[@christopherstein2024]

I have to disagree that the clone wars fleshed out Anakins character. Imo opinion they turned him into a character with less depth and more simple charisma, essentially the character that the people who didn't like the prequels wanted. Anakin doesn't struggle like he does in the movies. He is basically fine with his anger and he doesn't have as many issues with the council giving him recognition. His character is different and his development more or less stalls as Ahsoka is the one progressing. He doesn't have the moral qualities that Anakin in the movie has and struggles to amplify. Along with this come a lot of other changed narratives like Order 66 for example. I see the two as different versions.

[@chasefreedman14]

Hayden's voice has gotten deeper, but that actually fits Vader perfectly as it adds more to the practical affects with Vader's deep voice!

[@aaronsibley]

also sounds more like anakin in the clone wars so i'm definitely not complaing

[@blackelroyy8552]

He doesn’t voice him m8

[@reddillon8425]

vader is voiced by james earl jones just like in the original trilogy but for any scenes outside of the suit, yeah, it would make sense

[@astridhofferson7318]

Yes,he doesn't voice Vader but anyway,his voice sounds deeper now than Ewan's,what a change!

[@mahoganyslay5767]

It's soo soothing ❤

[@ddmarsh21]

What were your greatest challenges? Moses: Training Ewan: Acting on green screen Hayden: Not making a lightsaber sound.

[@jdaviddejesusadon3629]

☠️

[@xd_cloudy585]

He’s one of us 😅

[@halikarnak1862]

I also watched the video

[@Akaya7777]

Ewan had a really hard time with not making the noises as well in Phantom Menace

[@HercuLync]

Hayden was clearly more focused on that than he was any other aspect of his performance in the prequels.

[@luizalves8071]

"Jedi Knight, never a Jedi master" He's totally inside the mindset

[@fatasssquirrel1731]

A real Jedi master...

[@another501stguy]

*Mace Windu happy noises*

[@yachiyous9110]

It was years ago though. When he left obi wan he was but the learner now he is the master

[@luizalves8071]

@@yachiyous9110 it's actually ironic how he still isn't the master sith

[@SlightControl]

@@luizalves8071 I think that's one of the major points about Anakin - he was never the master of his own life. He was always a slave through his whole life. On Tatooine; to the Jedi doctrine (and the prophecy); to Sidious.

[@jw1415]

Ewan is a good dude...he stomped hard here a couple of times for Ahmed Best to return, knowledgeable of the unfair hate he received for playing Jar Jar...Permanent respect for this stand up guy...

[@xtraflo]

Ewan was mocking Jar Jar at the end - it was hilarous!!

[@jw1415]

@@xtraflo Nah, off base...that's a sleaze move, mate...Only haters, sad about their own lives, support that. Ewan doesnt give off sleaze-ball vibes...

[@eries77]

@@xtraflo Nah he was totally clapping back at all the haters. Ewan is standing up for his crew!

[@fadsmfawopefaw]

I'm a little bummed they didnt write in Jar Jar into Obi Wan. It's like a reboot of a TV show and I wanna know if they fed him to the Gooberfish!

[@CaptainRockoBD]

@yuoop noke i was excited too until i realized they literally wasted him….

[@ritaclay7309]

Hayden brought humanity to Anakin. He made realize why Anakin turned to the dark side. He thought he was making the right choice but he was deceived. Hayden could have become bitter but he didn't and I believe his career is really going to be resurrected again.

[@HomeworkRadio]

Much respect to Ewan for shouting out Ahmed Best, that man has gone through some rough times due to his casting.

[@brokkoliomg6103]

He looks lit as a Jedi Master, perhaps there's a role for him there so he doesn't have to relive the trauma of jar jar. Except of course he really wants to play the character again.

[@plihal203]

@@brokkoliomg6103 If we get The Sabered Hand, in a real live acion project, it would be amazing. The amount of personality Ahmed could bring to a character in a kids challange show is really outstanding

[@DesmondHylton1]

I was literally about to comment this lol

[@andersthomsen3409]

Yeah. Create another (or several) role(s) for Ahmed Best. It doesn't have to be Jar Jar.... I'm sure most of us would prefer it to not be Jar Jar

[@jonathanhatch9567]

Ewan = class act

[@AirsoftAlfonse]

Imagine just having a casual lightsaber battle in your apartment against Anakin Skywalker 🤯

[@PetrilloCinema]

Great comment Airsoft Alfonse. A surprise to be sure seeing you here. Welcome

[@bobaketthepartyfett3405]

@@PetrilloCinema you butchered that lol

[@blackdog6969]

Hello there. Yeah completely agree, poor guy must need therapy just to fathom that idea. Can only imagine what jumping over furniture with imaginary lightsabers would be like against Anakin

[@user-qz7xx4ip2m]

If you are NOT Kenobi, Snips or Galen Marek - it's seems a bit of big problem.)

[@TheLegendsOfTamriel]

You’d have to lose he is the chosen one and you ain’t Obiwan 😂

[@nedwheeler8114]

Bring Jar Jar back, he has spoken.

[@eligamerman]

This 👆

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

*_NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!_*

[@amberanime]

I actualy always loved Jar Jar. No Joke either. That character gets way to much hate. He was adorkable.

[@Gigantopathetic]

more sith lord plot yes

[@kingmickey666]

Oh God Please no.. No.. Noooo

[@JustinProper]

I love how they ended with bringing back Jar Jar. That's both heartwarming & terrifying at the same time.

[@realitycheck2051]

Lmao

[@Nick-rs5if]

Jar Jar is a Sith Lord, mark my word! 😂

[@jaimeromanini4093]

@@Nick-rs5if Would love to, the only way to make some sense to the 7, 8 & 9. It you see the prequels it coulb match.

[@JL-ku7wo]

@@Nick-rs5if Meet my new apprentice Darth Dar Dar.

[@fardilhusain]

Man it feels surreal seeing hayden back in star wars and back in the limelight.

[@enlightenmentdoesntcomeeas5337]

Hayden and Ewan returning for Star Wars after 2 decades is what life is all about.

[@DarkCreed]

It's the stuff streams are made of

[@Alanvogue]

A glimmer in the night

[@kingrobert7246]

it's what your life is about, pathetic

[@joe8592]

If I’m dreaming don’t wake me up because seeing Hayden and Ewan again is incredible

[@michaelroth6975]

This is where the funds begins

[@SaraSong-mw3zm]

I loved that Hayden got a second chance to play Anakin I've always loved his performance in Revenge of the Sith

[@MrCaotico666]

I feel sorry about the hatred Hayden had to deal with after the prequels. He is very committed, I heard he researched his own role as Anakin - and David Prowse's Vader - for a cohesive acting. It's a nice thing to do, and it shows, it gives the deserved "filling" to the villain, layers of deepness. And he looks like a really nice guy.

[@Xavierpng]

Hearing about how happy and dorky Hayden with his friend was makes me sad that he was met with such harsh criticism. Glad to have him back!

[@Traventity]

Bot

[@Vandicoup]

@@Traventity How so, exactly? The hate and harsh criticism that Hayden got through the years is factual and it has affected him in various ways as well as numerous other Star Wars actors, such as Jake Lloyd and Ahmed Best, and this person’s simply just showing his support and I respect him for that. The more Hayden love and support, the better, I dunno. 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@Traventity]

@@Vandicoup no the account is a bot

[@bun197]

good morning sir

[@sigitkus7029]

and showed up in a lot of memes,,,

[@DrewsToyStory]

Every credit to Hayden for never being bitter about the criticism he (wrongfully) received for the prequels. He’s always spoken so highly about his experience working with George and Star Wars generally. Beyond happy that the Chosen One is back!!

[@colinsmod5778]

Amen.

[@jonathansnyder8790]

A lot of it was valid criticism 😂

[@DarkCreed]

They only improved once we saw the mess that the sequel trilogy became.

[@datgood121]

Some are valid but nothing wrong with that whether it was the script, george's acting directions or his own acting prowess, for me he will always be anakin.

[@loooooooooby]

@@DarkCreed and that's the COMPLETELY wrong way to look at it. The ST didn't suddenly make the PT movies better, they're still the exact same movies, for better and for worse. The duels (minus the first Anakin/Dooku) have always been as good as they are, the music has always been as good as it was, and the performances are still as cheesy and cringey as they've always been. Nothing has changed.

[@GridLockOnTheBeat]

I love that Ewan brought up the toughness of the green screen stage. Because in hindsight, that whole process was still real actively new in that capacity. People will criticize it but Lucas was a visionary for the uses of the technology at the time. Sloppy execution on parts but look at what we have now. Most Marvel movies are CGI and now incorporate a bit of realistic environments, but Star Wars kinda brought that to the forefront

[@faridconde6591]

Jurassic Park? What is that? Just kidding, I get your point

[@talaniel]

Well, Matrix (1999) also used a lot of green screen. Original Star Wars used blue screen. It is quite an old technology. What was new in nineties was the extensive use of CGI.

[@antoniaawkward]

@@talaniel One of the major differences is that unless it was a major fight sequence/ unrealistic setting, the majority of those movies could be shot on a set. Meaning the actors could immerse themselves into the characters more. Maybe the acting wouldn’t have been so heavily criticized if the actors could have been on less blue/ green screen sets. Edit: that may have come of as condescending on accident on second read. Sorry

[@talaniel]

@@antoniaawkward Yeah, real sets help for sure. I guess, not having so many CGI characters helps too :-) I think this is what critics of Jar Jar, or rather of Ahmed Best, forget - if I recall correctly, he was present physically on the set in a costume, that helped other actors I believe, compared to Kaminoans, who were just a ball on a stick I believe Ewan said :-)

[@insertclevernamehere2506]

An actor friend always says that 'acting is reacting' - working in a green/blue screen environment must be a whole new skill set for an actor when they don't have anyone in shot to react to. I'd love to hear more about that process for actors since green screen is so ubiquitous now.

[@AndroctonusHector]

I feel bad for Moses just hearing and knowing she was nervous about the series and knowing the fans can be sometimes very harsh. I know real SW fans didn’t comment those horrible things to her. I loved her Inquisitor character and hope to see her character somehow in the next chapters of SW. Respect to Ewan for standing up for Ahmed and his jar jar character.

[@owenmoore3136]

Nah bruh if you think Reva is a good character you on something

[@jaimeromanini4093]

@@owenmoore3136 I really enjoyed her character and Uncle Owen and his wife.

[@sacredxgeometry]

Ahmed Best/ Jar Jar is a better character than Reva LMAO Not Moses' fault, they just couldn't write the character to be any less contrived. Also, with the twist at the end of the series, it makes sense that she's a bit of a piecemeal villain, but as an actress I don't feel that Moses has had much experience actually portraying an altogether evil or downtrodden character.

[@Onewith24]

@@owenmoore3136 Nah. Speak for yourself. I actually liked Reva.

[@Braidas]

i mean i think the character sucked but obviously nothing against her personally

[@danielzapata9600]

Huge respect towards Ewan for repping Ahmed Best like that, a true friend.

[@MeliDMR93]

it's SO unrecognized that the job Ahmen Best (whether we like Jar Jar or not) was truly GROUNDBREAKING in cinema? we all (rightfully) fawned over andy serkins, davy jones, avatar, over superhero movies nowadays, none of those advancement in cinema could be possible without the prequels (excessive to some) use of green/blue screen and Ahmed Best giving life to a full CGI character

[@jackthecommenter2768]

@@MeliDMR93 it’s also sad because ahmed literally almost committed suicide because of how much hate he got and I feel like ewan said that to make him feel appreciated after all these years

[@claughlin]

Agreed. Lucasfilm owes both Ahmed Best and Jake Lloyd huge apologies and should do everything in their power to make things right for them after hurting them so badly.

[@MeliDMR93]

@@jackthecommenter2768 so true. I actually was a literal kid for the prequel era and while as an adult i see both the points against and also in favor of the importance of jar jar, my main memory as a kid is... he was no more annoying that c3po. Why are fans so hurtful to actors for story/writing/bad casting it's beyond me. Not to mention, if I ever ever had one scene of jar jar finding out evil darth vader was "Ani? Little Ani?" I'd probably bawl my eyes out. Give me that scene, Ahmed.

[@jontodd2985]

Yes 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Janobot]

I wonder why there still is no interview of Hayden and Ewan reacting to prequel memes. The interviews for the show would have been the perfect opportunity for this

[@pitilessnightmare6879]

Maybe they will do in the future, we have enough time for it yet

[@rokky6053]

There's over a week left. There's still time

[@dark3rthanshadows]

they are trying to introduce a show. let's go easy on it.

[@popurm]

Because vanity fair is oblivious to memes

[@FerociousPaul]

Remember, this show is gonna be released weekly. Ad campaign's gonna go on for a while

[@DmitryWilkins]

“I loved working with Ahmed best we could bring him back” honestly, I agree. It sounds dumb but I would LOVE to see jar jar come back

[@beserker1912]

Show us a saddened and hurt Jar Jar who realized his mistake in giving palpatine power.

[@Nick-rs5if]

@@beserker1912 I wanna see Darth Binks 😂

[@Cdr2002]

I appreciate the actress for Riva being honest about how anxiety inducing dealing with the fandom very well is

[@Cdr2002]

@Jimpossible Bananarchy absolutely

[@spongebobroundpants4378]

@Jimpossible Bananarchy Lmaooooo

[@gekyume9701]

@Jimpossible Bananarchy she is the most forgettable villain in Star Wars to date, I hope she gets flamed off screen lmao

[@talaniel]

@@gekyume9701 Lol, you are such a nice person :-D I'm not sure she is the most forgettable villain in SW. I would probably find more of them in the expanded universe books. Or in the movies - Snoke? That one is forgetable :-)

[@gekyume9701]

@@talaniel yeah but Snoke was still cooler than screaming BLM black woman.

[@thatboyonfire]

Ewans love for Ahmed is so cute, you can tell he really wants him to have the same treatment they got and understand he is a loved ❤️

[@joshuaweston6531]

He may be loved. Jar Jar is not!

[@offtankgaming1310]

He seemed very wry, like Jar Jar might actually show up in this.

[@tarheelpiper]

I wonder if it's a hint. What if Jar Jar actually shows up?

[@wilsonbagas3614]

Star wars : Jar-Jar Binks Stories Anyone?

[@the-skn]

@@offtankgaming1310 I thought that too

[@slypickle01]

I really love how Ewan mentioned bringing Ahmed Best back into Star Wars. He was treated so terribly by the fandom so it would be really nice to see him get his moment of appreciation like Ewan and Hayden are getting now

[@CaptainFirefred]

I still like the theory that at first Jar Jar was meant to be the Sith Lord in idiot's diguise. Playing them all, it would have worked sooo god in the sequel as a reveal.

[@ieuanhunt552]

@@CaptainFirefred Watching the Jar Jar focused episodes of Clone Wars with the Secret Sith Lord theory in mind makes so much sense.

[@CaptainFirefred]

@@ieuanhunt552 in Episide 1 alone are so many hidden clues to this theory, given the fact Jar Jar is CGI and everything is tediously planned

[@chocolate-ns8ci]

Ahmed was treated unfairly by the media mostly - his quote, not mine. 🤷🏻

[@CaptainFirefred]

@@chocolate-ns8ci one might say George Lucas abandoned a great idea, because of unprecidented fan backlash

[@cambruno5066]

Ewan, Hayden, and Moses all are so well spoken and help us as the audience understand and appreciate what acting was like for our stars while they created another piece of the story that us fans follow and love Thank you so much for taking time for us to share your experience and thoughts! Loving having you back on screen

[@rileyreese3991]

This feels again like the peak of Star Wars, the feeling is the same, seeing those faces back together doing press conference. Didn't know we needed it that much!! please keep doing something with them!!

[@SamzoidYT]

it just saddens me that marvel is doing so much more

[@eramos8916]

@@SamzoidYT personally marvel as run its course, most of those movies are the same.

[@MandatoryFruit]

It's so surreal seeing Hayden in a "televised" interview. I'm so happy to see my boy return. That "Anakin Skywalker, not a Jedi Master" was peak self awareness though. You can't hate this man.

[@lenardgarza4955]

I got a little emotional when hayden talked about getting the role, I now a lot of people and myself relate to that child-like joy, it just made it sadder for me to think all the backlash he got, in the end it was just a guy excited to do what he loves and take on this character. Im so glad he's getting so much support now, you can tell he's excited to be back despite everything and it was brave of him, I can't wait to see him in obi wan.

[@CxrlJ]

😂😂😂😂

[@Retetop]

Hayden was never the problem, he is a good enough actor. Lucas just had no idea what he was doing with the films and it shows.

[@BreeingIan]

@@Retetop Correct about Hayden's acting, but George knew exactly what he was doing with the films. But he is absolutely terrible with writing dialogue. Alec Guinness himself said he "couldn't go on speaking those awful, banal lines" when asked how he felt about Star Wars. Hayden played the character well but George's dialogue for the character was questionable to say the least. Still love it though.

[@luiggitello8546]

Nobody hates star wars more than star wars fans

[@rmcgowa1987]

@@Retetop I would disagree with one thing Hayden doesn't seem to be great at capturing Anakin's emotional scenes it comes off as a whiny emo he did exactly this in some of his earlier films I hope he knocks it out of the park this time though.

[@Lalaxbo]

Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen did phenomenal performances in Obi Wan Kenobi 🙂. Moses Ingram was awesome as Reva / Fourth Sister 🙂

[@bekkfxst]

I like how Ewan tried to hide the smile after saying bring Jar-Jar back. Dude knew exactly what he was doing.

[@LiteraryOverflow]

Hayden got treated so unfairly. He did a great job with what he was given. He even told George that if he played Anakin like he was on the page that kind of whiny teenager there would be backlash and there was. He felt like he was being blamed for Anakin’s faults and had to constantly remind himself that George must have seen something in him. I’m glad to seem him come back and get the love he always should have.

[@suzygirl1843]

No, he didn't.

[@extremeytgaming5826]

I agree, he did a fantastic job as Anakin!

[@crusadernikolai1996]

He played the character perfectly. Anakin is just a a freaky guy.

[@forzit8623]

@@crusadernikolai1996 exactly ppl are so dense

[@forzit8623]

@@crusadernikolai1996 anakin is just weird n akward it wasnt tHe WrItiNg

[@chaseneuhausen8062]

Hayden referring to his character as “Anakin Skywalker”. He gets it.

[@dr.dspoptartpool6167]

✨🤧✨

[@House.Of.Pain.]

Idk why but seeing Hayden again almost brings a tear of joy to my eye. I never felt that he deserved all that hate that he had gotten like at all! He is actually really good in other movies but no one could seem to see past the whiny “I hate sand! It’s rough, course and gets everywhere” thing which is tremendous saddening because he deserved so much more. And people don’t even understand why he hated sand so much either! For those who didn’t understand sand was an allegory for other stuff in his life. For example: he hated sand because where he was raised as a slave was full of sand the worst parts of his life where on a planet full of sand, his mom died on that sandy planet to Tusken Raiders aka Sand People. Like the worst aspects of his life where involved with sand that’s why he hated. He grew up with nothing but sand and everytime he was around it he was reminded of all the bad he had to endure. So, he wasn’t just saying he hated sand to make an edgy sand remark it was meaning behind it but no one even looked past what he said.

[@emlynbarnden1229]

Knowing what Ahmed Best went through, it's so heartwarming to hear Ewan McGregor speak fondly of him.

[@johnduncan4287]

Ewan taking every opportunity to shout out Ahmed Best is just legendary.

[@wrestlinganime4life288]

The poor soul got harassed and was on the verge of suicide, because of that role.

[@GianniLeonhart]

@@wrestlinganime4life288 because of manchildren*

[@whysoserious652]

@@wrestlinganime4life288 yeah he deserves more respect..

[@usern4metak3ns]

Who?

[@RuubertPattinson]

@@usern4metak3ns Jar jar binks actor

[@vrxvrx]

Hayden's story about how he and his friend reacted to him been approved to be in the movies, really feels like one the most memorable moments of his life, glad to be here to listen to him share it Edit: I just want to say in a very short way that... I am thankful to have received this many likes, it might mean little to nothing to some, because in the end in just a comment made in a video... But for someone who's living through a horrible time, it really means a lot... Thanks everyone

[@Abrahambinzz]

And for some reason I interpreted that story in a really different… lewd… way… hahaha 😭😭😭 God help me

[@nateichigo6721]

Yeah and then the other chick was bleh, like "Okaayy....... thanks...." when she got cast. pfft.

[@nocturnal7345]

@@nateichigo6721 I think she was more speechless.

[@curlysaltandpepper]

Only in Star wars can you cross the streams

[@nonameman7114]

It’s also really heartbreaking knowing how excited he was to play Anakin only for fans to hate him. I’m glad fans are appreciative now.

[@MrCodes84]

I have to admit, seeing an older, more mature Hayden has made me feel like he's going to make Anakin/Vader a more complex character this time and play it with a lot more real emotion

[@taylorvandenberg2079]

This makes my heart so happy. When I saw the prequels I was just a little kid. Seeing Ewan and Hayden bring those characters to life when they were younger was amazing and seeing them now, I still have the same feeling which is excitement and it makes me lowkey teary eyed thinking about it. I can't wait for this series to come out and see more of what happens after Revenge of the Sith. 🖤

[@clairevergoz362]

Hayden is such a sweetheart. He never turned his back on Star Wars even after all the hate he got when it wasn't even his fault. You can hate the prequel but not for the actors. They were doing the best with what they got. I'm just so happy to see people starting to appreciate him and seeing him smile like that makes me so happy. He will forever be the Chosen One.

[@LeoD1u]

Why were they hating at hayden

[@t3jf]

@@LeoD1u They were jealous

[@thomaslacornette1282]

I don't like much the prequel especially episode I but episode II & III with Hayden are good and Ewan and Hayden play perfectly their roles: Ewan awesome young obi wan and hayden play perfectly young little bit arrogant Jedi, we can feel the brother vibe between them and that's why final combat is so epic! I think Natalie Portman was far less good this two, decent but not at their levels. Emperor actor is awesome also.

[@alekskot9240]

I love the prequels, i always loved!

[@Hal--bk3oc]

Why would someone hate the prequels at all lol

[@jdbluesman7305]

I love how many of the actors in interviews speak about how they want to see Ahmed Best return, which is almost like a subtle nod to the backlash he got much like Hayden. These actors all got each other's backs.

[@Optimusprime809]

Yeah I love that. Ahmed had that really sad story of how he almost jumped off the Brooklyn bridge because of the outcry against his character and all the threats he received. So glad he didn't take the jump, and even more glad how everyone's opinions on the prequels and the characters have changed. These guys have gone for years thinking people hated them.

[@AquaAtia]

Yeah I hope they bring him back as a Jedi in the High Republic or something along those lines. Or Give Jar Jar his originally planned death of trying to save younglings

[@wangdrummer1]

Maybe they kept it a secret and we will see Ahmed back in this series.

[@michaelrodger]

@@AquaAtia jar jar is alive at least until the end of the empire

[@HercuLync]

I have no desire to see Jar Jar Binks or really any prequel anything. Ahmed Best shouldn't have been to upset about not getting respect for that role. There wasn't a way to save that.

[@taylorvandenberg2079]

Another thing too, it makes me happy knowing so many people are welcoming Ewan but especially Hayden cuz he got a lot of criticism for his acting which to me is outrageous because he fully brought Anakin and Vader to life. What also makes me happy is seeing their reactions when they first got the job and now, it makes my heart happy knowing they're excited too like we are. 🖤

[@jeppefrolund1718]

Good on Ewan for giving Ahmed Best some love. A lot of Star Wars characters and the actors portraying them have been abused by the toxic fandom through the years, but none took a bigger hit than Best. Jar Jar was a silly characters, for sure, but the level to which people would take the hate was unreal.

[@serballista]

Hayden’s reaction to being cast in Star Wars is the most relatable thing I think I’ve heard any cast member of these films say about them. I grinned just as he did hearing him say that, super heartwarming.

[@theresurrection33]

And he is the maincharacter of star wars. He had to be in ep9 thats why that movie sucked. No force ghost anakin

[@serballista]

That is a whole separate issue, but I do generally agree that he should’ve been in the movie.

[@frankrossi1552]

Finally It’s Here 👏 👏 kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIS6nH9qdpd2paM

[@ch_rlieb03]

I think prequels aged like fine wine, adding more depth to the overall story and lore to a universe this big is exciting !

[@MediaBuster]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Walker-ow7vj]

Media Buster ep 3 best episode easy

[@hazbutler]

Wine that has been sitting open for 20 years, maybe,

[@MediaBuster]

@@Walker-ow7vj At least you admit you have very little taste.

[@iiADIDASx]

Watching the clone wars then watching episode 3 turns it into a very nice conclusion to the prequels it’s almost like it was planned that way

[@melissafernandezxx]

I was born in 98 so I grew up watching the prequels and the love that I have for not only Hayden but anakin skywalker is just unmatched. I think he did an amazing job and I'm so happy to see him return to this character 💜

[@jordanwoodle8040]

Anakin Skywalker is my favorite cinema character of all time. Hayden played him perfectly and I am over the moon to see him back in Star Wars. It is an incredible feeling. I just hope they do him justice in this series. I’m very skeptical. I don’t trust Disney to handle Obi Wan let alone Darth Vader.

[@I2ocker89]

Seeing Hayden just made this 10x more interesting, I enjoyed him as Anakin. I don't blame him for cheesy writing and think he is fun on screen

[@ewanawanga]

It’s not that cheesy of writing, especially in Revenge of the Sith. Revenge of the Sith is a masterpiece and the best movie of all time along with Empire Strikes Back

[@I2ocker89]

@@ewanawanga completely agree I loved Revenge, however there was more than a few stiff lines even in that movie lol

[@ewanawanga]

@@I2ocker89 that’s true

[@funnychallengez]

don't watch my last video 🥵😱

[@lordmasonchase7696]

@@ewanawanga Facts that movie is the best of all time and that will probably never change.

[@JRockThumper]

“Jedi Knight NOT Jedi Master” Something tells me he has a good understanding of prequel memes xD

[@EpicNerdsWithCameras]

He's been *very* immersed in them over the years.

[@yuyushafreaque]

my favorite thing about these interviews is just the amount of love for the characters and universe that the actors have

[@oakleypeters8071]

Love this cast! They were our childhood the same way the mark hamil , carrie fischer and harrison ford were for the originals. Every person who loved the prequels is so happy to see hayden and ewan back in their roles!

[@TheMusiciansGear]

The way Hayden explains to his roommate that he had gotten the rule for Star Wars is EXACTLY how any Star Wars fan would act! Love it

[@TheyWantMeGone69]

Meanwhile Moses "I wasn't that big of a fan"

[@aisha02a]

@@TheyWantMeGone69 the number of people in franchises now who actually were never invested prior might surprise you. and it actually doesn't matter :p plus she knows how important it is. "don't mess this up" as she keeps reminding herself. creative responsibility is more important than being a nerd about it [edit:] also you misquoted her so badddd lol

[@teleasencio8733]

his roommate was k-os the musician

[@TheyWantMeGone69]

@@aisha02a I just hope she does the character justice even if she's not the biggest fan.

[@thedeadman7313]

You know Hayden is a true Star Wars nerd at heart especially when him and his roommate have a lightsaber battle with and a Star Wars track playing in the background

[@darklordvader66]

He also rewatched the entire clone wars and rebels recently

[@thedeadman7313]

@@darklordvader66 exactly

[@jvcardoso1997]

while Moses...

[@orukarm]

@@jvcardoso1997 in fairness, we’re talking about two decades of difference here. Hayden was going in when Star Wars was in a really good spot and 9/11 didn’t happen yet, Moses meanwhile is going in when Star Wars has been mired by the sequels and the world is a shitstorm after shitstorm. I’m certain that’d play a role

[@Cho0segoose]

0:33 “I would call myself THE inquisitor” yeah that aged well…

[@anthonymartensen3164]

What's wrong with that?

[@Gundamguy-py3ir]

I think it was a throwaway joke, Moses is actually kinda cool. She didn't write the show.

[@Cho0segoose]

@@Gundamguy-py3ir yeah of course not knocking her. Just thought it was funny after watching the show lol

[@california3716]

Hayden and Ewan are absolutely amazing so down to earth and so humble , had the pleasure to hear them in a panel in person . It was fantastic and again their personalities and they are so humble .

[@BroughtCat]

The more I see of Hayden in interviews the more I love this man, he's so nice and super relax. The fact he still wanted to come back as Anakin/Vader despite the backlash and or cyber bullying he has faced over decades speaks volumes about him as a person. He's not in it for a quick payday he genuinely cares about the character. I'm happy he hasn't become jaded and still loves this whole universe which he's so integral to.

[@BroughtCat]

@@sparklenuke Oh yeah totally man, this toxicity happens to so many actors which I can't stand. It's not the actors fault if the film didn't turn out to be good. They're hired to do a job, playing a character a certain way at the behest of the director and or writers and that's exactly what Hayden did with ROTS. He played Anakin a specific moment in his life where either the people he knew like Rex and Ashoka were gone or the people in his life he was growing more distant with like Obi Wan and Padme. That's how Palpatine easily seduced Anakin he played up the role of "hey you can tell me anything you like don't worry about the jedi."

[@m.ammarzamit.4014]

"Jedi knight, never a Jedi Master" This is outrageous! It’s unfair! How can you be on the Council, and not be a Master!?

[@nihilist1680]

Take a seat young Skywalker.

[@kryoboy2.074]

@@nihilist1680 😂😂👍fanboys

[@nihilist1680]

@@kryoboy2.074 Hello there.

[@SwagDoritos]

TAKE A MOTHERFUCKING SEAT!

[@kryoboy2.074]

@@nihilist1680 you are a bold one😉😂 🤜🤛

[@hellothere-mw4os]

I am so happy, that Hayden is back!!! I never understood the hate he got, I loved the way how he played Anakin. I (a girl) could relate so much to him and it really helped me growing up. So thank you for bringing him back Disney!!! ❤️

[@Caroline-lj9wq]

I am so happy to see them together again. I thought the prequel series was so underrated. Anakin skywalker/Vader is so iconic I couldn’t imagine anyone else playing him.

[@OzOofOz51]

Hayden’s answers are so in-depth and wholesome. It’s like he’s figured out the inner workings of his soul and is the wise man Anakin needed to be 🙌🏾 so excited for him to be coming back. Kenobi is gonna be great!

[@BanesBasement]

For real, Hayden in this interview gives me Jedi MASTER Anakin vibes. Maybe watching The Clone Wars and such helped him better understand the leadership and wisdom Anakin has been given through the expanded material?

[@funnychallengez]

don't watch my last video 🥵😱

[@RealestBoxy]

@@BanesBasement how do you know he watched tcw?

[@malin9454]

@@RealestBoxy he has said so in interviews and openly praised the show

[@BanesBasement]

@@RealestBoxy Interview with Entertainment Weekly

[@DRTHNHLU]

Crazy how Hayden sounds more like Matt Lanter as he's gotten older, really helps blend the two actors into one character, especially if he incorporates some of the deeper voice into any flashbacks

[@alexheilbrun2332]

He sounds so different to me lol, if I wasn't looking at him I wouldn't be able to identify him by voice haha

[@katlyndobransky2419]

I thought the same thing! It’s wild

[@DRTHNHLU]

@@alexheilbrun2332 True lol, so used to the iconic Anakin voice, if I hadn't seen this and watched without video idk if I would've been sure either

[@snipers_gamingN64]

both Matt and Hayden are the voice of The Chosen One simple as that

[@DionSidney]

Well he did watch all movies and watched all Clone Wars episodes to prepare so maybe he got inspired by Matt?

[@davidesperanza7701]

I'm so happy for Hayden... He deserves a come back.

[@stefis6134]

It’s so crazy, seeing Hayden and Ewan coming back to play in Star Wars , it feels so unreal!! I’m so excited for the obi wan show.!! hopefully it brings back my childhood again

[@Tonycillian5]

Hayden Christensen is so charismatic it’s insane. I really hope he starts acting outside Star wars as well. He’s so underrated outside Star Wars

[@gamestation2690]

Ever saw Jumper?

[@autopilot6942]

He has to make a sequel to Jumper! I love that movie!

[@FenchurchDent42]

He has quite a few non-Star Wars movies. I always thought he was a great actor. Check out Life as a House.

[@sahej6939]

Little 🇮🇹 italy

[@Tonycillian5]

@@FenchurchDent42 yeah I saw almost all his movies outside Star Wars but they weren’t big budget projects or with big directors besides Jumper.

[@loyalcarlon]

The lighting on this interview is AMAZING!!! I want to see a breakdown of the setup & color grading.

[@timeshiftervnb]

Having Hayden back is really like a dream come true for me, no one can play the Adult Anakin than Hayden. May the force be with you and all of us!

[@ahmedshaharyarejaz9886]

Hayden Christensen in the prequels perfectly portrayed the angsty, angry, arrogant and even cringey teenager and young adult that Darth Vader must have been.

[@ShadesMan]

Yes, even Luke in A New Hope had his 'whiny teen moments' and it's interesting to see how these characters have grown over their arcs.

[@enlightenmentdoesntcomeeas5337]

I wish more people understood that. What they did with Anakin in the PT is foreshadowing who he will become in the Originals. And I thought it was great.

[@ImLOG4N]

No I think he was just poorly directed and people are making excuses for him.

[@Bebornagain12345]

Yeah I feel like people forget that the only reason Anakin wasn’t as giddy as he was in the clone wars is because he’s gone through such much up to that point and LOST so much. He was pretty much in his Vader phase.

[@enlightenmentdoesntcomeeas5337]

@@ImLOG4N George Lucas' direction was fine. Maybe it's because I'm no filmmaker myself but if a dumbass like me enjoyed the Prequels as much as the Originals. Well to me that says something. I just think people had massively different expectations for the PT. Or maybe they were expecting something similar to the OT but in an interview George didn't want to repeat what he already did. He wanted something new and different. I mean if you look at the Force Awakens it's just the A New Hope 2.1, it's not terrible in my opinion but it's not exactly great either.

[@mikac2002]

Hayden joking about Anakin never being a Master made me laugh so much

[@merribellewharton938]

Sameeee

[@adviso7472]

He's definately been on Prequel Memes

[@thekiss2083]

"TAKE A SEAT"

[@Kustosh]

I loved Hayden in Anakin role as a kid and I still love how he played Anakin! Great to see him back!

[@cheyennecole8815]

I’m so glad Hayden is back!! He’s always shined. But now, he has topped the cake!

[@saraschluender1551]

Happy to see Hayden back and finally getting the appreciation he deserves.

[@loganbeaumont2490]

I like how ewan and the new girl were genuine about what was challenging and Hayden just said he had trouble not making lightsaber sound effects. Absolute legend

[@LexiK1820]

I’m so excited for this that I’m barely hold it together. Thanks to all how had a hand in creating this wonderful experience.

[@hisokameruem]

Hayden and Ewan are killing me, I need more of two of them together 😍😍😍

[@darkvengeance2086]

Hayden truly is the chosen one. He's a huge star wars fan, a great actor and the best star wars character, gotta love him.

[@darkvengeance2086]

@@lalotime those who bullied him are 6 feet under now, there's only love and support now.

[@lalotime]

@@darkvengeance2086 sorry i replied to the wrong comment lol

[@mrcawfee.]

Man 10 years ago you’d never expect something like this. I’m so glad we see Hayden and Ewan back in the spotlight. Growing up with the prequels I have nothing but love and support for these guys and everyone else involved. I can’t wait to see them in the screen again.

[@mullaoslo]

10 years ago I was following the rumors about the Obi Wan movie so.. Yeah I did .. Did i actually belive it would happen.. Probably not

[@alli9853]

i dont like the fact that you reminded me that 2012 was 10 years ago

[@willspeakman2461]

10 years ago they were just hating on George lucas. Now he is regarded as a great director by the very same people that tried to bully him.

[@davidmelgar3192]

Hayden’s story about gettin the call with his roommate gotta be one of the best stories I’ve ever heard😂

[@rickkarrer8370]

It's great to see Ewan mention Ahmed Best so much, who didn't deserve the hate that was given to him for Jar Jar in the movies. Jar Jar was an weird character, and was only thrown in for little kids, but Ahmed did not deserve any hate, he played that character the way Lucas wanted it played. I hope we get a little scene of Jar Jar helping to get Obi-Wan transport, or maybe saving Obi-Wan, in the series. Maybe show a slightly more competent, older Jar Jar. Actors don't server being treated like trash because they play a crappy and out of place, or in some cases, disappointing character (ex: Hayden played the Anakin that Lucas wanted). #JusticeForJarJar.

[@Yikkoofficial]

Jar jar was freaking adorable and I loved him 😭😭

[@claudiacaturegli254]

It's so heartwarming to see Ewan mentioning Ahmed Best, they all deserve so much more than what they've got at the time. Anyways I can't wait to see all of them in action, especially Moses and her character!

[@BabushkaTwerking]

The leaks really are awful but will see how it goes

[@DrDinoNuggies]

@@BabushkaTwerking can't we just watch something with an open mind and enjoy what we get. All your complaining and negativity literally accomplishes nothing but making you look whiny

[@cpenner7086]

@@BabushkaTwerking what leaks?

[@BabushkaTwerking]

@@DrDinoNuggies so i have to force myself enjoying something while im not. Idk about you but im right now 25 years old and i have waited for a very long time to see hayden and ewan back. So to see a woke character that is getting more screentime than the grand inquisitor and fifth brother combined is already a red flag.

[@BabushkaTwerking]

@@cpenner7086 check out makingstarwars if you want to know he has the whole story of the show that is likely to be true

[@gabor-toth]

Jake, Hayden and Ahmed were all unjustly treated disrespectfully by the community. I always liked these characters (yes, Jar-Jar too for what he was) and never understood why the actors had to be treated so harsh. It's good to see that at least so many years later the prequel trilogy gets the respect it always deserved. I'm super hyped to see Ewan and Hayden being back!

[@Eazylayered]

Did u see ewans grin and he covered his mouth when he said “maybe we could bring him back”

[@PU8698]

Because the boomers were mad that the prequels weren't exactly like the originals

[@katherinefrost6318]

And the fact that people are doing the same thing with the sequels makes me sad as well. I hope they get this same retrospective love in a few years time.

[@gabrielcosta2986]

@@katherinefrost6318 In my experience I have never seen the fans attacking the sequels actors, at least not like the prequels actors were attacked. The sequels actors are pretty great, but the writing and the plot are very flawed and deserving of the criticism they’ve gotten.

[@WorthlessDeadEnd]

@@gabrielcosta2986 Agreed. The sequels made absolutely no sense at all, and should never have been made to begin with.

[@tkotakeover]

The way Hayden describes getting the role for Star Wars and telling his roommate sounded hilarious, Star Wars seem to bring the kid out of all of us.

[@SuchRush]

Does anybody notice that Hayden is so calm and speaks so clearly with emotion. it's so weird, but so cool! Makes it feel like he's the real life Darth Vader.

[@Brometheus420]

The fact that people didn't like Hayden's Anakin proves he was doing the character perfectly. You aren't supposed to like him by the end; we sympathized with him as the slave boy who could save the universe, but he was awkward intentionally and gets twisted by temptation. Its ridiculous to bash an actor for making you dislike a character that you are meant to dislike, and he is awkward because he was raised as a slave. I think its really people being uncomfortable with the darkness of it all and Hayden was the scapegoat. Sand people are people too.

[@alexm1192]

People didn't like him because his dialogue was written poorly. Stop trying to force meaning where there isn't. People didn't like him since the begining of the movie.

[@nofxdude89]

The dialogue was pretty atrocious at times. And he was directed poorly. I but credit where credit is due. The end of episode 3 still had so much weight to it.

[@DBKHD]

@@nofxdude89 The script and writing were fine. Perfect? No. But it's acceptable. Lucas knows how to direct his actors. He sucks at romance, I admit that, but other than that, he did good.

[@VeronicaAlvarez-jy3xc]

@@alexm1192 If the dialogue was bad, they should blame the writers not the actor

[@redspecial4102]

Hayden didn't have the range as an actor. Too wooden. Compare to Alec Guinness in the original. It's similar dialogue, so you can't blame the script. But, it sounds like Hayden has matured as an individual which I'm hoping will pay off in adding depth to his acting chops.

[@Mutantgamer]

Ewan is so perfectly cast for a younger Obi-wan, the progression of his character is so natural. How did Lucas visualise this so well all the way back in the 90s?

[@FreddieHg37]

There's a great behind the scenes interview/recording where they're talking about how his facial structure and the shape of his nose and the triangle area of his cheekbones, forehead, nose and lip, resembled a lot that of Alec Guinness and how it was the most important in regards of facial structure resemblance.

[@FreddieHg37]

Here's a little bit of what I'm talking about and the craziest part of it is that they looked into all of these little details that factored into his portrayal, even since Episode I, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5rLond7ictmaJY

[@Bane97659]

I seem to recall Ewan, back in the 90s, talking about studying Sir Alec Guinness' speech patterns for his role as young Kenobi. His dedication as an actor rules.

[@wcorn88]

@@FreddieHg37 finally someone provides a reference after commenting on the intentions a director. Thank you honestly

[@TheyWantMeGone69]

He said he intended to do the Prequels first but ended up doing Episode 4

[@GeertPrins]

Hayden was my childhood crush and hero and it’s so cool to see him being involved with Star Wars again

[@MrMedia-ce4qt]

Dude it made me so happy seeing them return I remember when I was little watching the prequels and og trilogy

[@carryg580]

Haha Ewan and his little smirk when he suggests bringing Jar Jar back… honestly I would be down for a little cameo haha

[@urekmazino6800]

Darth jarjar

[@Veivari27]

@@urekmazino6800 yes

[@joshuaweston6531]

I'd be down for a cameo of Jar Jar...if it was a death scene!

[@jarethcruz2627]

Jar Jar over Rey any Day

[@Rune3D]

It's actually really wholesome to see the Star Wars community really embracing Hayden. He actually seems like a really cool guy.

[@armandoadrian6752]

Much of it is due to the fact that the kids who watched the prequels are now grown up

[@keepinitkawaii]

They embrace him after hating him now to hate on other characters. I guess thats how the cycle works.

[@user-su6wy3bj4v]

@@armandoadrian6752 I think the issue was that when the movies were released, most fans were like 30-50 year old people who were expecting a repeat of the original trilogy. They hated Anakin because they didn't like a realistic portrayal of an emotionally damaged youth. But the people who grew up without that previous expectation and without the bias can appreciate the character more.

[@thatsraddd9928]

Up to now I’ll never regret watching Star Wars. There’s so much about this story and it’s so interesting to see how things play out.

[@LHope-Filmmaker]

@MosesIngram is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS and a great addition to this cast! Awesome job as Reeva! Excited to see more of her. Love seeing Hayden back- I've been waiting for it in the TV series. Abosutely love the Obi Wan Series.

[@ParzivalTheThird]

I like how we all agree it feels good hearing Ewan say “Ahmed Best” next to Liam Neeson and Natalie Portman.

[@pavma7]

"I play Anakin Skywalker" Yeah sure...we all know who's he actually going to play.

[@colecianciola847]

Thanks for the clarification splashpage

[@Dustyy01]

Vadeeer🔥

[@Livvux]

ahaha

[@averagebuoy3211]

There may be flashbacks. In one interview Ewan said that he saw Hayden back in Anakin's suit and Hayden also watched all clone wars and rebels before filming.

[@DEKZFilms]

Anakin and Vader are the same

[@LaAlmejaInkieta]

Hayden is a real fan he did the same things a real fan would do. Its a pleasure to see him again

[@JugCityKid]

Hayden did most of the stunts as anakin especially the legendary duel of fates battle. Can't wait to see what he brings for Vador

[@darthzeltroth7758]

“I would call myself THE Inquisitor actually” Grand Inquisitor: Hold my forehead