Editing Hayden Christensen (section)

=== 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>