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===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>
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