Rosario Dawson I met Hayden Christensen a long time ago. They met Star Wars; although their careers have been largely separate (her breakthrough came in 1995 with Kids; He was Attack of the Clones) attended the same New York drama school as teenagers. Star Wars and Shared your screen Ahsokaand they continue that long friendship.
In fact, their shared history, and the film awards photos that have documented it over the years, helped persuade them. Ahsoka Creator Dave Filoni announced that Dawson will be starring in the live-action adaptation of the animated series. Clone Wars and Rebels Especially since the heroine has a common history with Ahsoka and Anakin. [2004’s] “There was the Independent Spirit Awards in L.A. and there’s a picture of us hugging each other and we presented on stage together,” Dawson said in the interview. The Hollywood Reporter“And that was actually one of the photos that Dave looked at when he first imagined the possibility of casting me. [as Ahsoka] … So the fans are definitely so excited to see us together, young people, and really tap into all of this weird, weird, magical, connected, fortunate history and connection. Who could have imagined this? I can’t make this up. I can’t write this.”
As Dawson suggests, she and Christensen Star Wars Fans expect (and sometimes demand) a franchise, but they’ve been in Hollywood long enough to see firsthand that tastes change — the prequels starring Christensen, for example, did well at the box office but were famously met with mixed reactions from critics and die-hard fans alike. Star Wars While fan support was strong at the time, that has changed in the decades since the prequels were released in theaters in 1999, 2002, and 2005, and now, favorability has grown enough that Christensen has reprised the character for the Disney+ series. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka.
“My experience Star war “It’s always been a positive thing,” Christensen tells THR , “Critics certainly panned those films back in the prequels, but I always felt the support from the fans, so I’m really happy to be back now and be a part of this series, continuing the character and enjoying the response those films are getting now.”
Dawson added: “I want to say this [Hayden’s] “Now he has the upper hand”—a reference, of course, to the climactic brawl between Anakin and Obi-Wan. Revenge of the SithWhen asked what advice he would give to those entering the world of acting, Star Wars The first new Disney+ series AcolyteChristensen seemed grateful to still be a part of it: “Just have fun. teeth “It’s a very unique experience,” he said. “You get to be part of a very special world, so enjoy every moment of it.”
Check out the full interview with Dawson and Christensen below: The Hollywood Reporter.
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