Actor hayden christensen played anakin skywalker in star wars episodes ii and iii. The phantom menace, widely regarded as the worst film in the franchise child actor lloyd, who played the 9. He engaged the county sheriff in a 25 mile high speed car chase. He seems about 60 in episode 1 and about 70 in 2 and 3 id guess so pretty old in the original trilogy 90 ish. Til that in 2015 jake lloyd, the child actor who played. For me having the same actor for the main character of the trilogy go from good to bad would have been better served by an actor i would invest in as a viewer. It wasnt until 2002 that lucas fully dove into the love story between padme and anakin in star wars. Why anakins force ghost is young star wars explained. Recovered on the banks of a lava river by the emperor, anakin was encased in sinister black armor that kept him alive, and he truly became darth vader. What happened to the kid who played anakin skywalker in. In the original versions, he was played by sebastian shaw. Star wars 9 to bring back old cgi anakin instead of. Along with his mother shmi, anakin skywalker was a slave on tatooine, owned by junk dealer watto.
Mark hamill im still angry how they treated jake lloyd. Hayden christensen born april 19, 1981 is a canadian actor and producer. Nov 25, 2017 hayden christensen is a canadian actor and producer. If star wars episodes 46 were released before episodes 1. Jake lloyd 9 character images behind the voice actors. Mar 05, 2012 jake lloyd had the world at his feet and should have been the envy of every child in the world after playing anakin skywalker in star wars. He began his career on canadian television at the age of, then diversified into american television in the late 1990s. Vader was mostly machine, so his arms and legs arent. If hayden was cast in episode 1 lets say, then as a viewer i can see the chemistry develop between natalie portman and hayden. In the video you can see jake lloyd, michael angarano, devin michaels.
George lucas should have had anakin be like 14 years old instead of 9 years old in episode i. Dec 24, 2015 one rumor suggested that star wars 1 3 star hayden christensen was training for a return to the franchise with many believing that the actor could return as darth vader in rogue one or as an anakin skywalker force ghost sometime in episode 7 9. Carrie fisher played one of her biggest roles as princess leia in star wars. May 22, 2018 what happened to the kid who played anakin skywalker in the phantom menace. The actor who played anakin skywalker in star wars episode 1 has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. Apr 11, 2016 actor jake lloyd who played a young anakin skywalker in the 1999 movie star wars. Jake lloyd, best known for portraying young anakin skywalker in star. The original actor who played anakin in this scene sebastian shaw was replaced by hayden christensen, the actor who played anakin in episodes ii and iii. The actor, who rose to fame in 1999 at the age of 10, was arrested last. The first and original version featured sebastian shaw as anakin as a force ghost. The phantom menace, has reportedly been diagnosed with schizophrenia the actor, who rose to fame in 1999 at the age of. Actor who played young anakin skywalker moved from jail to. The actor who played anakin skywalker in star wars.
Both kenobi and anakin fought in the clone wars which led to anakin. What happened to the kid who played anakin skywalker in the. Forums knowledge bank archive anakin s age this page is an archive of a communitywide discussion. His parents, alie and david christensen, are in the communications business. Jake matthew lloyd born march 5, 1989 is an american former actor who played young anakin skywalker in the 1999 film star wars. The phantom menace, widely regarded as the worst film in the franchise child actor lloyd, who played the 9yearold anakin before. Star wars actor jake lloyd who starred as young anakin skywalker. Jan 30, 2020 the young anakin skywalker actor was receiving treatment in a psychiatric facility. In the end, anakin was dismembered and left with terrible burns, cursing his old friend and becoming a being of pure hate. While there are some examples of child actors whove gone on have to.
Directed by george lucas, the movie became the secondhighestgrossing film worldwide at the box office, behind only titanic 1997. Anakin skywalker should have been a teenager in the. Jake matthew lloyd born march 5, 1989, also known as jake broadbent, is an american former child actor who portrayed anakin skywalker in the 1999 film star wars. The phantom menace actor jake lloyd is diagnosed with. After revenge of the sith was released, starring hayden christensen a. He began his career on canadian television at the age of, then diversified. Another notable and quite controversial change was to a scene at the end of episode vi, when the spirits of obiwan kenobi, yoda and anakin skywalker look upon the rebels celebration.
He is also the man who is wearing the armored when vader requests for luke to remove his mask. Mos espa encounter anakin skywalker star wars episode 1 sw figure loose. That sadly includes jake lloyd, the kid who played young anakin. Known for voicing anakin skywalker young, anakin skywalker.
The phantom menace, widely regarded as the worst film in the franchise child actor lloyd, who played the 9year old anakin before. After all, its now canon that yes, christensen and not original star wars. Episode i the phantom menace actor jake lloyd, has released a statement giving an update on her sons current wellbeing he had been receiving treatment in a psychiatric facility since 2016, but is now living in a residence close to relatives. Mar 21, 2019 my debate is anakin not being the same actor. Anakin was 20 in episode ii, but 9 in episode i, which took place ten years earlier. All of the azpowergirl4u anakin skywalker episode 1. Jake matthew lloyd broadbent is an american former actor. Anakin before the council jake lloyd, child actors, star. Age difference between anakin skywalker and padme in the. In star wars return of the jedi we see anakin skywalkers force ghost return, but this time as his younger self.
Jun 03, 2010 depends on whether you saw an older version of the movie or a newer one. But in episode ii anakin has aged into a young guy even though padme appear to be almost the same age and they are having a lovers relationship. Episode i anakin skywalker is a child and padme is a young lady. Like one reason for that is because they couldve had one actor play anakin throughout the whole prequel trilogy, instead of two actors jake lloyd and hayden christensen. Lucas wanted anakins inner person to return to who he was before he turned to the. The explanation for this was that he turned ten right after episode i, and the two movies are actually about ten years and one month apart. It expands on his character and is a fun book to read. The image measures 1194 1494 pixels and was added on 7 february. Anakin skywalker actor episode 1 darth vader is a fictional. Anakin skywalker episode 1 vs anakin skywalker episode 2 vs anakin skywalker episode 3 vs anakin skywalker clone wars tv series vs darth vader episode 4 vs darth vader episode 5 vs darth vader episode 6 vs darth vaderrebels tv show at being a farther for luke and leia. He was praised for his acting as sam in life as a house 2001, earning golden globe award and screen actors guild award nominations. The young anakin skywalker actor was receiving treatment in a psychiatric facility. Being in the public eye from such a young age can go one of two ways in later life.
Movie fans will remember 1999s illfated star wars episode i. All the signs pointed towards natalie portmans character, padme, despite no romantic interaction between her and anakin aside from nineyearold anakin asking 14yearold padme if she is an angel. The dark side of the force does exist and he was destined for it. The original actor who played anakin in this scene sebastian shaw was. What happened to the kid who played anakin skywalker in the phantom menace. Marz 1989 in fort collins, colorado ist ein ehemaliger usamerikanischer schauspieler. Hayden christensen, known to many as anakin skywalker, has revealed why he quit hollywood after finding global fame in the star wars prequels the 34year old was just 19 when george lucas cast.
Episode 1 the phantom menace, was arrested in june 2015 following a highspeed chase with police in south. Jake lloyd played young anakin skywalker in star wars. April 1981 in vancouver, british columbia ist ein kanadischusamerikanischer schauspieler. He reprised the role in later star wars video games. After turning to the dark side of the force, he became known as darth vader, a dark lord of the sith and apprentice to emperor darth sidious. Hayden christensen was born april 19, 1981 in vancouver, british columbia, canada.
Anakin skywalker, a forcesensitive human male, was a jedi knight of the galactic republic and the chosen one of the force. Jake lloyd, now aged 29, is a former american actor who became famous after playing a young anakin skywalker in the 1999 film star wars. Anakin skywalker episode 1 vs anakin skywalker episode. Obiwan kenobi was a jedi knight who was instructed by quigon jinn and he himself taught anakin skywalker. Feb 01, 2017 movie fans will remember 1999s illfated star wars episode i. Further comments or questions on this topic should be made in a new knowledge bank page rather than here so that this page is preserved as a historic record. According to sources published at the time the prequels came out, anakin was 20 in episode ii, but 9 in episode i, which took place ten years earlier. When jedi knight quigon jinn, a gungan named jar jar binks, and naboo handmaiden padme came to wattos shop looking for parts to repair their starship, anakin befriended them. Lucas did a bit of revisionist work on rtj to cut and paste in hayden christensen as the force ghost of anakin to match episode 2 and 3. Finding anakin auditions for star wars episode i youtube. Very awkward interview with jake lloyd young anakin. This told about what happened in the new star wars movie, episode i, through a journal by nineyear old anakin skywalker. He is of danish father and swedish and italian mother descent. The former child actor, who played the young anakin skywalker in 1999 movie star wars.
The actor who played anakin skywalker in star wars episode 1. Jake lloyds mother says the star wars actor is making progress. When did george lucas replace anakin skywalkers ghost in return of the jedi. This told about what happened in the new star wars movie, episode i, through a journal by nineyearold anakin skywalker.
Jan 30, 2020 lloyd, who started acting at age six and played young anakin skywalker in the 1999 film, star wars. Abrams might be looking to service old school fans in star wars 9 by bringing back sebastian shaws image. Episode i the phantom menace publicity still of jake lloyd. Star wars 9 to bring back old cgi anakin instead of hayden.
He was a few weeks away from his 20th birthday in episode 2. Episode 1 the phantom menace, was arrested in june 2015 following a. That was the case in video and dvds until the 2004 release when mr. During the clone wars, his accomplishments as a battlefield commander earned him the hero with no fear moniker. Episode i the phantom menace, was busted by cops in south carolina in 2015. Til that in 2015 jake lloyd, the child actor who played anakin skywalker in episode 1 was arrested for reckless driving, driving without a license and resisting arrest. Jake lloyd, best known for portraying young anakin skywalker in star wars.
Pt why do so many people hate that anakin was a kid in. For his performance in episode iii, he won the mtv movie award for best villain. Actor jake lloyd who played a young anakin skywalker in the 1999 movie star wars. Jake lloyd played anakin skywalker in star wars episode 1. Who played anakin skywalkers ghost at the end of episode 6. Forums knowledge bank archive anakins age this page is an archive of a communitywide discussion. Lloyd, who started acting at age six and played young anakin skywalker in the 1999 film, star wars. Jake lloyd had the world at his feet and should have been the envy of every child in the world after playing anakin skywalker in star wars. Episode i the phantom menace, the first in the star wars prequel trilogy. When did george lucas replace anakin skywalkers ghost in. View 9 images and 2 sounds of jake lloyds characters from his voice acting career. One of his projects was a documentary about tibetan refugees in india, who. Pt why do so many people hate that anakin was a kid in episode i.
Star wars actor jake lloyd who starred as young anakin. Jul 30, 2009 very awkward interview with jake lloyd young anakin skywalker from star wars episode 1. Star wars young anakin skywalker actor jake lloyd diagnosed. Older sources put luke and leia at either 18 or 20 years old at the. Hayden grew up in markham, ontario, with siblings kaylen, hejsa, and tove. Episode i the phantom menace was arrested in june and charged with reckless driving after leading. Many people think that the actor must be a tall, muscular dude since darth vader was, but thats not necessarily the case. Child actor lloyd, who played the 9yearold anakin before his darth vader. Episode vi return of the jedi actor sebastian shaw, is the definitive anakin force ghost thanks to some tinkering.
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