WTF Happened to Hayden Christensen?

By Chris Bumbray

Posted 5 years ago

Last Updated on August 20, 2021

WTF Happened To This Celebrity? – The JoBlo series that examines the careers of stars and filmmakers who may have fallen out of the spotlight, and tells where they are now!

After spending his youth in TV and smaller film appearances, Hayden Christensen made an impact as a rebellious teen in the acclaimed drama Life as a House. Everything changed when he won the prized role of Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas’ highly anticipated Star Wars prequels… but playing the man who would become Darth Vader was not necessarily a gateway to greater things, and his post-prequel career has struggled. Check your midi-chlorian count and find out “WTF Happened to Hayden Christensen!”

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Chris Bumbray

Editor-in-Chief - JoBlo

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