Editing Hayden Christensen (section)

==Career==

===1993–2005===
Christensen made his acting debut in September 1993, when, at the age of 12, he played a supporting role on the German-Canadian television series ''[[Family Passions|Macht Der Leidenschaft/Family Passions.]]''<ref name="filmography">{{Cite web |title=Hello Magazine Filmography&nbsp;— Hayden Christensen |url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/haydenchristensen/?view=jobs |access-date=July 1, 2008 |website=[[Hello Magazine]] | date=November 19, 2006 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924045205/http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/haydenchristensen/?view=jobs |url-status=live }}</ref> The following year, he had a minor role in [[John Carpenter]]'s ''[[In the Mouth of Madness]]''.<ref name="filmography" /> From 1995 through 1999, he appeared in several films and television series, including ''[[Harrison Bergeron (film)|Harrison Bergeron]]'', ''[[Forever Knight]]'', ''[[Goosebumps (1995 TV series)|Goosebumps]]'', ''[[The Virgin Suicides (film)|The Virgin Suicides]]'', and ''[[Are You Afraid of the Dark?]]''<ref name="filmography" />

He acquired wider notice while starring in [[Television networks preceding ABC Family#Fox Family|Fox Family Channel's]] television series ''[[Higher Ground (TV series)|Higher Ground]]'' in 2000, portraying a teen who was [[Sexual abuse#Child sexual abuse|sexually molested]] by his [[stepfamily|stepmother]], and then turned to [[drug abuse|drugs]] in his despair.<ref name="filmography" /><ref name="scifi">{{Cite web |last=Welch |first=David |date=May 20, 2002 |title=The cast and crew of the latest Star Wars flick aren't cloning around |url=http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw8458.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518031623/http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw8458.html |archive-date=May 18, 2009 |access-date=July 1, 2008 |publisher=[[Sci Fi]]}}</ref>

Christensen's critically acclaimed portrayal of a misunderstood teenager in ''[[Life as a House]]'' (2001) earned him [[Golden Globe]] and [[Screen Actors Guild|SAG]] Award nominations, as well as the [[National Board of Review of Motion Pictures|National Board of Review]]'s award for ''Breakthrough Performance of the Year''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=HFPA&nbsp;— Awards Search |url=http://www.goldenglobes.org/browse/member/29029 |access-date=July 1, 2008 |publisher=[[Golden Globes]] |archive-date=September 5, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080905104337/http://www.goldenglobes.org/browse/member/29029 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=8th Annual SAG Awards Nominees |url=http://www.sagawards.org/8_award_nom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907175941/http://www.sagawards.org/8_award_nom |archive-date=September 7, 2008 |access-date=July 1, 2008 |publisher=[[SAG Awards]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Board of Review of Motion Pictures&nbsp;— Awards 2001 |url=http://www.nbrmp.org/awards/past.cfm?year=2001 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927184143/http://www.nbrmp.org/awards/past.cfm?year=2001 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=July 1, 2008 |publisher=NBRMP}}</ref> However, the performance did not receive widespread public notice.<ref name="scifi" /> In 2002, Christensen made his London theatre debut with [[Jake Gyllenhaal]] and [[Anna Paquin]] in ''[[This Is Our Youth]]''.<ref>Loveridge, Lizzie (March 2002), [http://www.curtainup.com/thisisouryouthlond.html "A CurtainUp London Review: This is Our Youth"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216074813/http://www.curtainup.com/thisisouryouthlond.html |date=February 16, 2017 }}, CurtainUp.com. Retrieved on April 19, 2018</ref>

He went on to receive positive reviews for 2003's ''[[Shattered Glass (film)|Shattered Glass]]'', which tells the true story of journalist [[Stephen Glass]], who was discovered to be fabricating stories as a writer for ''[[The New Republic]]'' and other publications.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ebert |first=Roger |date=November 7, 2003 |title=Shattered Glass Review |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |publisher=Roger Ebert.com |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20031107/REVIEWS/311070305/1023 |access-date=July 27, 2008 |archive-date=March 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316032951/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20031107%2FREVIEWS%2F311070305%2F1023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Schembri |first=Jim |date=May 20, 2005 |title=Darth wish |work=The Age |location=Melbourne, Australia |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/Film/Darth-wish/2005/05/19/1116361654630.html |access-date=July 1, 2008 |archive-date=June 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616154117/https://www.theage.com.au/news/Film/Darth-wish/2005/05/19/1116361654630.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Peter Travers]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' wrote, "Hayden Christensen is sensational as Glass, finding the wonder boy and the weasel in a disturbed kid flying high on a fame he hasn't earned."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Travers |first=Peter |date=October 23, 2003 |title=Shattered Glass Review |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5947837/review/5947838/shattered_glass |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228090050/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/movie/5947837/review/5947838/shattered_glass |archive-date=December 28, 2009 |access-date=July 27, 2008 |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}}</ref> In 2005, Christensen made his [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] debut when he appeared briefly in a 10-minute play.

In 2005, he took part in the fifth annual "24 Hour Plays" benefit, which raises cash for nonprofit groups in the [[Big Apple]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 24 Hour Plays 2005 |url=http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=407377 |access-date=May 18, 2010 |website=[[IBDB]] |archive-date=January 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112114245/http://www.ibdb.com/person.php?id=407377 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====''Star Wars''====
[[File:Hayden Christensen 05-2005.jpg|thumb|right|Christensen at the premiere of ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith|Star Wars: Episode III]]'' in [[Berlin]] in 2005]]
On May 12, 2000, Christensen announced that he would be starring as an adult [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker]] in ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones]]'' (2002) and ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith]]'' (2005); Skywalker was previously portrayed by [[Jake Lloyd]] as a child in ''[[Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace]]'' (1999). The casting director reviewed about 1,500 other candidates before director [[George Lucas]] selected Christensen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robin Gurland&nbsp;— Don't Call Her; She'll Call You |url=https://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/bts/profile/f20020128/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628202200/http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/bts/profile/f20020128/index.html |archive-date=June 28, 2011 |access-date=May 17, 2010 |website=[[Star Wars|Star Wars.com]]}}</ref> Lucas is quoted as saying that he chose Christensen because he "needed an actor who has that presence of the [[the Force|Dark Side]]". This was essential to solidify the story that Lucas was trying to tell: Anakin Skywalker's fall from grace and transformation into [[Darth Vader]].

During the production of ''Revenge of the Sith'', Christensen asked Lucas if a special Vader suit could be constructed to fit his own body, rather than have a different actor don one of the original sets of Vader armour worn by [[David Prowse]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2005 |title=Star Wars&nbsp;— Lucas Made Vader Suit Extra Awkward |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/lucas-made-vader-suit-extra-awkward |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115164659/https://www.contactmusic.com/star-wars/news/lucas-made-vader-suit-extra-awkward |archive-date=January 15, 2023 |access-date=July 30, 2010 |website=[[Contactmusic.com]]}}</ref> Lucas agreed, and a suit was engineered to fit Christensen's frame, even including extensions to allow for the actor to attain Vader's {{convert|6|ft|6|in|m|2|abbr=on}} height. His voice as the "robotic" Vader, however, was dubbed over by [[James Earl Jones]], who first made the voice famous in the original trilogy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Rebecca |date=February 17, 2016 |title=Hayden Christensen Talks About "Revenge of the Sith" |url=http://movies.about.com/od/starwars3/a/starwars100605.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232706/http://movies.about.com/od/starwars3/a/starwars100605.htm |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=May 17, 2010 |website=Movies About}}</ref>

In one of the most controversial changes made to the ''Star Wars'' [[original Star Wars trilogy|original trilogy]],<ref name="Brooker">Johnson, Derek. "Star Wars fans, DVD, and cultural ownership: an interview with Will Brooker; Interview", ''[[Velvet Light Trap]]'', September 22, 2005, pg. 36–44.</ref> Christensen was inserted into the 2004 DVD release of ''[[Return of the Jedi]]'', where he replaced [[Sebastian Shaw (actor)|Sebastian Shaw]] as the force ghost of the redeemed Anakin Skywalker.<ref name="DVD">{{Cite AV media |title=Star Wars Trilogy: Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi |date=2004 |type=DVD |publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ebert |first=Roger |date=May 1, 2005 |title=Anakin's fans strike back |work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |publisher=Roger Ebert.com |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050501/ANSWERMAN/505010302 |url-status=dead |access-date=February 26, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113162901/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20050501%2FANSWERMAN%2F505010302 |archive-date=January 13, 2010}}</ref> Lucas wanted Anakin's inner person to return to who he was before he turned to the dark side.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005 |title=Moviefone Unscripted with Hayden Christensen and George Lucas |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk7RN3t2v14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/Sk7RN3t2v14 |archive-date=December 11, 2021 |publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Christensen insisted this was done without his knowledge, an act that was confirmed by [[Lucasfilm]] itself in the featurette "Return of the Jedi: What has changed?" as seen on the official website to commemorate the 2006 DVDs.<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith |date=2005 |type=DVD |publisher=20th Century Fox}}</ref>

Christensen's performance in both ''[[Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones|Episode II]]'' and ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith|III]]'' received generally mixed reviews from critics,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Review: Star Wars: Episode II&nbsp;— Attack of the Clones |work=Chicago Sun-Times |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20020510/REVIEWS/205100305 |access-date=May 10, 2002 |archive-date=April 14, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050414021029/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20020510%2FREVIEWS%2F205100305 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Westbrook |first=Bruce |date=December 15, 2015 |title=Revenge of the Sith review |url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ae/movies/reviews/3186152.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322223419/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ae/movies/reviews/3186152.html |archive-date=March 22, 2007 |access-date=September 30, 2005 |website=Houston Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Halter |first=Ed |date=May 10, 2005 |title=May the Force Be Over |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2005-05-10/film/may-the-force-be-over/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919162527/http://www.villagevoice.com/2005-05-10/film/may-the-force-be-over/ |archive-date=September 19, 2008 |access-date=May 10, 2005 |work=Village Voice}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Scott |first=A. O. |date=May 10, 2002 |title=Kicking Up Cosmic Dust |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B01EFDA1030F933A25756C0A9649C8B63 |access-date=May 10, 2002}}</ref> although contemporary reviews note that his performance was mostly affected by Lucas' directing and the dialogue, and has since seen positive reappraisal in retrospect.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dockterman |first=Eliana  |date=May 20, 2022 |title=It's Time to Forgive Hayden Christensen for the Star Wars Prequels |url=https://news.yahoo.com/time-forgive-hayden-christensen-star-110105079.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220622233159/https://news.yahoo.com/time-forgive-hayden-christensen-star-110105079.html |archive-date=June 22, 2022 |access-date=2022-06-17 |website=Yahoo! News |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2022, when reflecting on the prequel trilogy and the reappraisal, Christensen said, “It’s like those films had a gestation period, where they needed a little time to ferment in the public psyche. The reception that the films have now, it’s very heartwarming.”<ref>{{cite web |author1=Dan Brooks |title=Hayden Christensen Looks Back at His First Steps as Anakin Skywalker |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/clones-at-20-hayden-christensen-interview |publisher=StarWars.com |access-date=25 April 2025 |date=16 May 2022}}</ref> 

Christensen was named in both [[People (magazine)|''People'' magazine]]'s 50 Most Beautiful People and ''[[People (magazine)#Teen People|Teen People]]''{{'}}s 25 Hottest Stars under 25.<ref name="people">{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2002 |title=Hayden Christensen: Actor |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136997,00.html |access-date=July 1, 2008 |website=[[People (American magazine)|People]] |archive-date=November 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101174631/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20136997,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref> For his performance in ''Episode III'', he won the [[MTV Movie Award for Best Villain]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2006 MTV Movie Awards |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2006/ |access-date=August 4, 2008 |publisher=[[MTV]] |archive-date=April 23, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423094936/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2006/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2006–2018===
[[File:Hayden-cfda2010-0004(1) (cropped).jpg|190px|thumb|Hayden Christensen in 2010]]
Between 2006 and 2007, he starred in ''[[Awake (2007 film)|Awake]]'', with [[Jessica Alba]], which tells the story of a man who remains [[Anesthesia awareness|awake but paralyzed]] during [[heart surgery]],<ref name="filmography" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Scheck |first=Frank |date=December 3, 2007 |title=Awake: Bottom Line: Sleep won't be an option |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=KKTYHQvY8VpBVtqmN5lrkmvTPLVSF6MM6jQn1FJnxGhWHfS1z11Q!422802220&&rid=10263 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090518022413/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=KKTYHQvY8VpBVtqmN5lrkmvTPLVSF6MM6jQn1FJnxGhWHfS1z11Q%21422802220&&rid=10263 |archive-date=May 18, 2009}}</ref> and co-starred in ''[[Factory Girl (2006 film)|Factory Girl]]'', opposite [[Sienna Miller]] and [[Guy Pearce]].<ref name="filmography" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Howell |first=Peter |date=February 9, 2007 |title='Factory Girl': Time's up |work=[[Toronto Star|TheStar]] |url=https://www.thestar.com/printArticle/179873 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007144205/http://www.thestar.com/printArticle/179873 |archive-date=October 7, 2008}}</ref> Christensen next co-starred with [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Jamie Bell]], and [[Rachel Bilson]] in the film ''[[Jumper (2008 film)|Jumper]]'', the story of a young man who discovers he has the ability to [[Teleportation|teleport]]; the film was released on February 14, 2008.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kiefer |first=Peter |date=December 17, 2006 |title=Oh My God, Can You Rent the Colosseum? |work=[[The New York Times|New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/17/movies/17kief.html |access-date=July 1, 2008 |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712052943/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/17/movies/17kief.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=July 22, 2006 |title=Christensen Onboard Jumper? |publisher=Moviehole |url=http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060722_news_from_comic_con_christense.html |url-status=dead |access-date=July 24, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061013114010/http://www.moviehole.net/news/20060722_news_from_comic_con_christense.html |archive-date=October 13, 2006}}</ref> Bilson and Christensen co-starred again in the same segment of the film ''[[New York, I Love You]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bilson and Christensen Reteam For New York Love Story |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/bilson-christensen-reteam-for-new-york-love-story_1066847 |access-date=July 30, 2010 |website=[[Contactmusic.com]]|date=April 25, 2008 }}</ref> Christensen appeared opposite [[Mischa Barton]] in ''[[Virgin Territory]]'', which was released directly-to-DVD in North America on August 26, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Virgin Territory |url=http://www.tribute.ca/movies/Virgin+Territory/13419 |access-date=July 30, 2010 |website=Tribute.ca |archive-date=August 31, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100831060720/http://www.tribute.ca/movies/Virgin+Territory/13419 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film, based on ''[[The Decameron]]'', is about a group of people who escape the [[Black Plague]] epidemic by hiding out in a [[Tuscany|Tuscan]] villa in Italy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Dave |date=June 26, 2008 |title=Virgin Territory (R2) in August |url=http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68131 |access-date=July 1, 2008 |publisher=DVD Times |archive-date=July 1, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080701194116/http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68131 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2009, Christensen started shooting the [[horror film]] ''[[Vanishing on 7th Street]]'', directed by [[Brad Anderson (director)|Brad Anderson]], with [[Thandiwe Newton]] and [[John Leguizamo]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |title=Hayden Christensen is 'Street' smart |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hayden-christensen-street-smart-88144 |access-date=February 28, 2015 |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331204504/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hayden-christensen-street-smart-88144 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Hayden Christensen is 'Vanishing on 7th Street' |url=http://www.cinematical.com/2009/08/27/hayden-christensen-is-vanishing-on-seventh-street/ |access-date=May 18, 2010 |website=Cinematical |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331192822/http://www.cinematical.com/2009/08/27/hayden-christensen-is-vanishing-on-seventh-street/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Christensen appeared in the crime drama ''[[Takers]]'' with [[Idris Elba]] and [[Paul Walker]], released in the United States on August 27, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Takers |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=40314 |access-date=November 9, 2010 |website=[[CraveOnline|Coming Soon]] |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012611/http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=40314 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey]]'' is the fourth film in which Christensen stars with [[Samuel L. Jackson]].

In 2010, Christensen sued [[USA Network]] over allegations that they stole his idea for the TV show ''[[Royal Pains]]''. The suit alleges that Christensen met with USA to pitch a similar series entitled ''Housecalls''. During the meeting, Christensen alleges, he was never informed that a similar program was in development.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hayden Christensen claims USA stole his idea for 'Royal Pains' |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=http://thresq.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/07/hayden-christensen-sues-usa-network-over-royal-pains.html |access-date=July 11, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911050458/http://thresq.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/07/hayden-christensen-sues-usa-network-over-royal-pains.html |archive-date=September 11, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Golding |first=Bruce |title=Christensen sues USA Network over 'stolen' TV series |work=New York Post |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/royal_rip_off_tv_suit_cCNfmnBjntxxuvleZs6D9K |access-date=May 30, 2010 |archive-date=December 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121224022414/http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/royal_rip_off_tv_suit_cCNfmnBjntxxuvleZs6D9K |url-status=live }}</ref> Although a federal judge at first dismissed Christensen's lawsuit in 2011, in June 2012, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals reversed this decision and remanded the case back to the district court for further proceedings, in what was considered a legal victory for Christensen.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hayden Christensen Wins Big Victory Against USA Network in 'Royal Pains' Appeal |work=Hollywood Reporter |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hayden-christensen-royal-pains-usa-lawsuit-342497 |access-date=November 15, 2012 |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120155505/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/hayden-christensen-royal-pains-usa-lawsuit-342497 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news  |title=USA Settles Hayden Christensen 'Pains Suit' Claim  |work=Hollywood Reporter  |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-docket-royal-pains-settlement-559089/  |access-date=December 5, 2023  |archive-date=December 5, 2023  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205201852/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/hollywood-docket-royal-pains-settlement-559089/amp/  |url-status=live  }}</ref>

On May 20, 2013, during the [[Cannes film festival|Cannes Film Festival]], the Russian company [[Enjoy Movies]] announced the creation of Glacier Films, an alliance company with Christensen and his brother [[Tove Christensen|Tove]]. Over a three-year period, ''Glacier Films'' intended to make 11 "micro-budget" movies costing $1.5M each. The first project, ''[[American Heist]]'', starring Christensen, [[Adrien Brody]] and [[Jordana Brewster]], started filming in June 2013. It is a remake of [[Steve McQueen]]'s ''[[The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dave McNary |date=May 16, 2013 |title=Hayden Christensen Launching Glacier Films Slate |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/hayden-christensen-launching-glacier-films-slate-1200482285/ |newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |access-date=December 10, 2017 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072648/http://variety.com/2013/film/news/hayden-christensen-launching-glacier-films-slate-1200482285/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014, he starred in the American-Chinese-Canadian film ''[[Outcast (2014 film)|Outcast]]'', an action drama, alongside [[Nicolas Cage]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nicolas Cage, Hayden Christensen to Begin 'Outcast' Chinese Shoot in April |work=Hollywood Reporter |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nicolas-cage-hayden-christensen-begin-391760 |access-date=June 25, 2013 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126063958/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/nicolas-cage-hayden-christensen-begin-391760 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2015, Christensen starred in the film ''[[90 Minutes in Heaven (film)|90 Minutes in Heaven]]'' co-starring [[Kate Bosworth]] and directed by [[Polish Brothers|Michael Polish]] based on the [[90 Minutes in Heaven|best-selling novel by the same name]]. In 2015, filming began of an unreleased World War II [[Nazi zombies]] horror movie titled ''Untöt'', set to star Christensen.<ref name="Untöt">{{Cite web |last=Kay |first=Jeremy |date=May 19, 2015 |title=Hayden Christensen horror 'Untöt' sells for 13 Films |url=https://www.screendaily.com/cannes/hayden-christensen-horror-unt%C3%B6t-sells-for-13-films/5088396.article |access-date=July 21, 2021 |website=Screen Daily |archive-date=March 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210307024017/https://www.screendaily.com/cannes/hayden-christensen-horror-unt%C3%B6t-sells-for-13-films/5088396.article |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, he was in the film ''[[First Kill (2017 film)|First Kill]]'' alongside [[Bruce Willis]]. In 2018 he appeared in the Canadian-American romantic comedy ''[[Little Italy (2018 film)|Little Italy]]'' with [[Emma Roberts]] and in the same year was in ''[[The Last Man (2019 film)|The Last Man]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Daniell |first=Mark |date=August 23, 2018 |title='I make a mean pizza': Hayden Christensen trumpets cooking skills in 'Little Italy' |url=https://torontosun.com/entertainment/movies/i-make-a-mean-pizza-hayden-christensen-trumpets-cooking-skills-in-little-italy |access-date=2024-05-21 |newspaper=Toronto Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Agar |first=Chris |date=2018-12-03 |title=The Last Man Trailer: Hayden Christensen Prepares for the Apocalypse |url=https://screenrant.com/last-man-2019-movie-trailer-hayden-christensen/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>

=== Return to the ''Star Wars'' franchise ===
In 2019, Christensen returned to the role of Anakin Skywalker, providing a voice cameo of the character's voice in ''[[Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker]]''.<ref name="VanityFair">{{Cite magazine |last1=Breznican |first1=Anthony |last2=Robinson |first2=Joanna |date=December 20, 2019 |title=25 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Cameos You Might Have Missed |magazine=Vanity Fair |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-cameos-who-were-the-jedi-voices-jodie-comer-reys-mom |access-date=May 8, 2020 |archive-date=August 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802101536/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/12/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-cameos-who-were-the-jedi-voices-jodie-comer-reys-mom |url-status=live }}</ref> Christensen also received a voice credit as Anakin Skywalker jointly alongside [[Matt Lanter]] for the penultimate episode of the final season of the animated television series ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'' entitled "[[Shattered (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)|Shattered]]" despite the fact the dialogue used for the episode spoken by Christensen was reused archival audio from ''[[Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith|Revenge of the Sith]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Neill |first=Shane |date=May 2, 2020 |title=Clone Wars Uses Hayden Christensen's Revenge of the Sith Dialogue With A Twist |url=https://screenrant.com/clone-wars-anakin-hayden-christensen-revenge-sith-dialogue/ |access-date=July 21, 2021 |website=Screenrant |archive-date=June 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602172351/https://screenrant.com/clone-wars-anakin-hayden-christensen-revenge-sith-dialogue/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 22, 2021, it was reported that Christensen would also reprise the role for the Disney+ series ''[[Ahsoka (TV series)|Ahsoka]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=October 22, 2021 |title=Hayden Christensen Returning to Star Wars With 'Ahsoka' Series (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-hayden-christensen-ahsoka-show-1235035459/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022214505/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/star-wars-hayden-christensen-ahsoka-show-1235035459/ |archive-date=October 22, 2021 |access-date=October 22, 2021 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref>

In May 2022, Christensen reprised his role of [[Darth Vader|Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader]] for the ''[[Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV series)|Obi-Wan Kenobi]]'' limited series on [[Disney+]].<ref name="IGNVaderActors">{{Cite web |last=Yehl |first=Joshua |date=June 15, 2022 |title=Obi-Wan Kenobi Finally Justifies Bringing Back Hayden Christensen |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/obi-wan-kenobi-episode-5-darth-vader-hayden-christensen |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616000731/https://www.ign.com/articles/obi-wan-kenobi-episode-5-darth-vader-hayden-christensen |archive-date=June 16, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2022 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref><ref name="EWPreparation">{{Cite magazine |last=Ross |first=Dalton |date=April 19, 2022 |title=Hayden Christensen binged Star Wars animated shows to prepare for Obi-Wan Kenobi |url=https://ew.com/tv/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-darth-vader-hayden-christensen-clone-wars-rebels/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420000643/https://ew.com/tv/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-darth-vader-hayden-christensen-clone-wars-rebels/ |archive-date=April 20, 2022 |access-date=June 30, 2022 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref> His portrayal earned positive reviews from critics, noting a huge improvement from his performance in the prequel trilogy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tilly |first=Chris |date=June 22, 2022 |title=Hayden Christensen redeems himself in Obi-Wan finale, even if Darth Vader does not |url=https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/hayden-christensen-redeems-himself-in-obi-wan-finale-even-if-darth-vader-does-not-1853298/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701145603/https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/hayden-christensen-redeems-himself-in-obi-wan-finale-even-if-darth-vader-does-not-1853298/ |archive-date=July 1, 2022 |access-date=2022-07-01 |website=Dexerto |language=en}}</ref> He appeared in the documentary special ''Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return'' which premiered on September 8, 2022, [[Disney+ Day]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hello There: Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return Documentary Coming on Disney+ Day |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/obi-wan-kenobi-a-jedis-return |website=starwars.com |access-date=8 September 2022 |date=22 August 2022 |quote=The revealing chronicle from Lucasfilm and Supper Club features never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes footage, new interviews with Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker) |archive-date=August 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830012624/https://www.starwars.com/news/obi-wan-kenobi-a-jedis-return |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2023, Christensen appeared in four episodes of ''Ahsoka'' and was digitally de-aged.<ref name="x225">{{cite web | last=Coggan | first=Devan | title=Hayden Christensen was 'very grateful' to play Anakin again in 'Ahsoka' | website=EW.com | date=2023-09-18 | url=https://ew.com/tv/hayden-christensen-grateful-anakin-skywalker-return-ahsoka/ | access-date=2024-12-18}}</ref> He was first seen wearing his outfit from ''Revenge of the Sith'' and later another outfit similar to the one Anakin wore in the early series of ''The Clone Wars''. His portrayal earned more positive reviews. 

On 19 April 2025, during one of the panels at Star Wars Celebration Japan, Christensen said that he would reprise his role in the second season of ''Ahsoka''.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Michael Potts |title=Hayden Christensen to return as Anakin in Star Wars: Ahsoka season 2 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/ahsoka-season-2-hayden-christensen-return-newsupdate/ |website=radiotimes.com |publisher=RadioTimes.com |access-date=20 April 2025 |date=19 April 2025 |quote="There’s not much I can share, but Anakin will be back for season two."}}</ref> On 25 April 2025, Christensen and [[Samuel L. Jackson]] surprised the audience at a screening of the ''Revenge of the Sith'' 20th anniversary re-release in Los Angeles. Christensen told the audience that he had "so many amazing memories of making" ''Revenge of the Sith''.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Wesley Stenzel |title=Samuel L. Jackson, Hayden Christensen surprise Star Wars fans at Revenge of the Sith screening: 'Mace lives!' |url=https://ew.com/samuel-l-jackson-hayden-christensen-surprise-star-wars-fans-revenge-of-the-sith-screening-11722709 |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=27 April 2025 |date=26 April 2025}}</ref> 

He has been attending several conventions as part of [[Star Wars Celebration]] as a guest since 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hayden Christensen, Mark Hamill, and More Honor 40 Years of Star Wars at Celebration Orlando |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/hayden-christensen-mark-hamill-and-more-honor-40-years-of-star-wars-at-celebration-orlando |access-date=17 September 2023 |publisher=StarWars.com |date=31 March 2017 |archive-date=September 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230921223240/https://www.starwars.com/news/hayden-christensen-mark-hamill-and-more-honor-40-years-of-star-wars-at-celebration-orlando |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=StarWars.com Team |title=Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 Celebrity Guests |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/swce-2023-celebrity-guests |website=starwars.com |access-date=17 September 2023 |date=3 March 2023 |archive-date=November 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105105357/https://www.starwars.com/news/swce-2023-celebrity-guests |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025 |url=https://www.starwars.com/news/swcj-2025-celebrity-guests |publisher=StarWars.com |access-date=20 April 2025 |date=19 February 2025 |quote=This is where the fun begins as Hayden Christensen, who first portrayed Anakin Skywalker as the young Jedi apprentice in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, joins in the festivities.}}</ref> In April 2019, Christensen met Matt Lanter at Star Wars Celebration Chicago and said to him, "I love what you guys are doing. Thanks for keeping ''Star Wars'' alive."<ref>{{cite book |title=Star Wars Insider Presents The Dark Side Collection |date=December 2024 |publisher=Titan |page=81 |chapter=Matt Lanter: The Animated Anakin}}</ref>