What Happened To Hayden Christensen — From overnight Anakin Skywalker fame to years away and a triumphant return — here is the full Hayden Christensen story.

At just 21, Hayden Christensen was handed the most coveted role in the galaxy: Anakin Skywalker, the future Darth Vader.

The prequels were hits, but harsh criticism — much of it really aimed at the writing — landed on Hayden Christensen for years.

Burned out by fame, Hayden Christensen stepped back and lived a quiet life on a farm in rural Canada for years.

In 2022, Hayden Christensen returned as Anakin and Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi, to an emotional fan reception.