Who played anakin skywalkers ghost at the end of episode 6. He is most famous for playing anakin skywalker in star wars. It wasnt until 2002 that lucas fully dove into the love story between padme and anakin in star wars. All the signs pointed towards natalie portmans character, padme, despite no romantic interaction between her and anakin aside from nineyearold anakin asking 14yearold padme if she is an angel. Jan 30, 2020 the young anakin skywalker actor was receiving treatment in a psychiatric facility. He reprised the role in later star wars video games. According to sources published at the time the prequels came out, anakin was 20 in episode ii, but 9 in episode i, which took place ten years earlier. Along with his mother shmi, anakin skywalker was a slave on tatooine, owned by junk dealer watto.
In the video you can see jake lloyd, michael angarano, devin michaels. Since the actor playing anakin in episode 2 will probably also be in episode 3, he must be able to look both a young twenty year old and a latetwenty year old. He began his career on canadian television at the age of, then diversified into american television in the late 1990s. After all, its now canon that yes, christensen and not original star wars. What happened to the kid who played anakin skywalker in. Age difference between anakin skywalker and padme in the. Lucas wanted anakins inner person to return to who he was before he turned to the. Child actor lloyd, who played the 9yearold anakin before his darth vader. The image measures 1194 1494 pixels and was added on 7 february. Hayden christensen born april 19, 1981 is a canadian actor and producer.
If star wars episodes 46 were released before episodes 1. Pt why do so many people hate that anakin was a kid in episode i. Star wars actor jake lloyd who starred as young anakin skywalker. But in episode ii anakin has aged into a young guy even though padme appear to be almost the same age and they are having a lovers relationship. Feb 01, 2017 movie fans will remember 1999s illfated star wars episode i. Star wars 9 to bring back old cgi anakin instead of hayden. Anakin was 20 in episode ii, but 9 in episode i, which took place ten years earlier. That was the case in video and dvds until the 2004 release when mr. The first and original version featured sebastian shaw as anakin as a force ghost. The phantom menace, widely regarded as the worst film in the franchise child actor lloyd, who played the 9.
Anakin before the council jake lloyd, child actors, star. One rumor suggested that star wars 1 3 star hayden christensen was training for a return to the franchise with many believing that the actor could return as darth vader in rogue one or as an anakin skywalker force ghost sometime in episode 7 9. Jake matthew lloyd broadbent is an american former actor. Mos espa encounter anakin skywalker star wars episode 1 sw figure loose. After turning to the dark side of the force, he became known as darth vader, a dark lord of the sith and apprentice to emperor darth sidious. Finding anakin auditions for star wars episode i youtube. The phantom menace, has reportedly been diagnosed with schizophrenia the actor, who rose to fame in 1999 at the age of. He engaged the county sheriff in a 25 mile high speed car chase. Very awkward interview with jake lloyd young anakin. The epic space opera was written and directed by george lucas, produced by lucasfilm and distributed by 20th century fox.
May 22, 2018 what happened to the kid who played anakin skywalker in the phantom menace. Star wars young anakin skywalker actor jake lloyd diagnosed. This told about what happened in the new star wars movie, episode i, through a journal by nineyear old anakin skywalker. Anakin skywalker should have been a teenager in the. The original actor who played anakin in this scene sebastian shaw was replaced by hayden christensen, the actor who played anakin in episodes ii and iii. Anakin skywalker actor episode 1 darth vader is a fictional. The actor who played anakin skywalker in star wars episode 1 has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The actor who played anakin skywalker in star wars.
Lloyd, who started acting at age six and played young anakin skywalker in the 1999 film, star wars. The former child actor, who played the young anakin skywalker in 1999 movie star wars. Episode i the phantom menace, was busted by cops in south carolina in 2015. Dec 24, 2015 one rumor suggested that star wars 1 3 star hayden christensen was training for a return to the franchise with many believing that the actor could return as darth vader in rogue one or as an anakin skywalker force ghost sometime in episode 7 9. What happened to the kid who played anakin skywalker in the phantom menace. Hayden grew up in markham, ontario, with siblings kaylen, hejsa, and tove. Jake lloyd 9 character images behind the voice actors. Actor jake lloyd who played a young anakin skywalker in the 1999 movie star wars. While there are some examples of child actors whove gone on have to. Pt why do so many people hate that anakin was a kid in. Carrie fisher played one of her biggest roles as princess leia in star wars. Star wars actor jake lloyd who starred as young anakin. Episode 1 the phantom menace, was arrested in june 2015 following a. For his performance in episode iii, he won the mtv movie award for best villain.
That sadly includes jake lloyd, the kid who played young anakin. Like one reason for that is because they couldve had one actor play anakin throughout the whole prequel trilogy, instead of two actors jake lloyd and hayden christensen. He seems about 60 in episode 1 and about 70 in 2 and 3 id guess so pretty old in the original trilogy 90 ish. It expands on his character and is a fun book to read. Jake lloyd had the world at his feet and should have been the envy of every child in the world after playing anakin skywalker in star wars. During the clone wars, his accomplishments as a battlefield commander earned him the hero with no fear moniker.
Anakin skywalker episode 1 vs anakin skywalker episode. Anakin skywalker episode 1 vs anakin skywalker episode 2 vs anakin skywalker episode 3 vs anakin skywalker clone wars tv series vs darth vader episode 4 vs darth vader episode 5 vs darth vader episode 6 vs darth vaderrebels tv show at being a farther for luke and leia. Vader was mostly machine, so his arms and legs arent. Star wars 9 to bring back old cgi anakin instead of. Lucas did a bit of revisionist work on rtj to cut and paste in hayden christensen as the force ghost of anakin to match episode 2 and 3. The original actor who played anakin in this scene sebastian shaw was. In star wars return of the jedi we see anakin skywalkers force ghost return, but this time as his younger self.
April 1981 in vancouver, british columbia ist ein kanadischusamerikanischer schauspieler. The actor, who rose to fame in 1999 at the age of 10, was arrested last. Why anakins force ghost is young star wars explained. Jake lloyd, best known for portraying young anakin skywalker in star. Many people think that the actor must be a tall, muscular dude since darth vader was, but thats not necessarily the case. Obiwan kenobi was a jedi knight who was instructed by quigon jinn and he himself taught anakin skywalker. Known for voicing anakin skywalker young, anakin skywalker. Being in the public eye from such a young age can go one of two ways in later life. In the original versions, he was played by sebastian shaw. Jake lloyd, now aged 29, is a former american actor who became famous after playing a young anakin skywalker in the 1999 film star wars. The phantom menace actor jake lloyd is diagnosed with. After revenge of the sith was released, starring hayden christensen a.
Episode vi return of the jedi actor sebastian shaw, is the definitive anakin force ghost thanks to some tinkering. When jedi knight quigon jinn, a gungan named jar jar binks, and naboo handmaiden padme came to wattos shop looking for parts to repair their starship, anakin befriended them. Jake matthew lloyd born march 5, 1989 is an american former actor who played young anakin skywalker in the 1999 film star wars. Jake lloyd, best known for portraying young anakin skywalker in star wars. Jake lloyds mother says the star wars actor is making. Jake lloyd played anakin skywalker in star wars episode 1. If hayden was cast in episode 1 lets say, then as a viewer i can see the chemistry develop between natalie portman and hayden. The dark side of the force does exist and he was destined for it. Actor who played young anakin skywalker moved from jail to.
Abrams might be looking to service old school fans in star wars 9 by bringing back sebastian shaws image. In the end, anakin was dismembered and left with terrible burns, cursing his old friend and becoming a being of pure hate. The young anakin skywalker actor was receiving treatment in a psychiatric facility. Episode i the phantom menace was arrested in june and charged with reckless driving after leading. Episode i the phantom menace actor jake lloyd, has released a statement giving an update on her sons current wellbeing he had been receiving treatment in a psychiatric facility since 2016, but is now living in a residence close to relatives. Older sources put luke and leia at either 18 or 20 years old at the. Recovered on the banks of a lava river by the emperor, anakin was encased in sinister black armor that kept him alive, and he truly became darth vader. He is of danish father and swedish and italian mother descent. Another notable and quite controversial change was to a scene at the end of episode vi, when the spirits of obiwan kenobi, yoda and anakin skywalker look upon the rebels celebration. The actor who played anakin skywalker in star wars episode 1. Mar 21, 2019 my debate is anakin not being the same actor. Til that in 2015 jake lloyd, the child actor who played. Movie fans will remember 1999s illfated star wars episode i. He began his career on canadian television at the age of, then diversified.
What happened to the kid who played anakin skywalker in the. When did george lucas replace anakin skywalkers ghost in. Hayden christensen, known to many as anakin skywalker, has revealed why he quit hollywood after finding global fame in the star wars prequels the 34year old was just 19 when george lucas cast. Til that in 2015 jake lloyd, the child actor who played anakin skywalker in episode 1 was arrested for reckless driving, driving without a license and resisting arrest. Jake matthew lloyd born march 5, 1989, also known as jake broadbent, is an american former child actor who portrayed anakin skywalker in the 1999 film star wars. Nov 25, 2017 hayden christensen is a canadian actor and producer. This told about what happened in the new star wars movie, episode i, through a journal by nineyearold anakin skywalker.
Jan 30, 2020 lloyd, who started acting at age six and played young anakin skywalker in the 1999 film, star wars. Episode i the phantom menace, the first in the star wars prequel trilogy. One of his projects was a documentary about tibetan refugees in india, who. Hayden christensen was born april 19, 1981 in vancouver, british columbia, canada. When did george lucas replace anakin skywalkers ghost in return of the jedi. Forums knowledge bank archive anakin s age this page is an archive of a communitywide discussion. View 9 images and 2 sounds of jake lloyds characters from his voice acting career. He was a few weeks away from his 20th birthday in episode 2.
Jun 03, 2010 depends on whether you saw an older version of the movie or a newer one. His parents, alie and david christensen, are in the communications business. Forums knowledge bank archive anakins age this page is an archive of a communitywide discussion. The explanation for this was that he turned ten right after episode i, and the two movies are actually about ten years and one month apart. Jake lloyds mother says the star wars actor is making progress.
He is also the man who is wearing the armored when vader requests for luke to remove his mask. Episode i the phantom menace publicity still of jake lloyd. Further comments or questions on this topic should be made in a new knowledge bank page rather than here so that this page is preserved as a historic record. All of the azpowergirl4u anakin skywalker episode 1. Jake lloyd played young anakin skywalker in star wars. Jul 30, 2009 very awkward interview with jake lloyd young anakin skywalker from star wars episode 1. He was praised for his acting as sam in life as a house 2001, earning golden globe award and screen actors guild award nominations. Directed by george lucas, the movie became the secondhighestgrossing film worldwide at the box office, behind only titanic 1997. Marz 1989 in fort collins, colorado ist ein ehemaliger usamerikanischer schauspieler. Mark hamill im still angry how they treated jake lloyd.
George lucas should have had anakin be like 14 years old instead of 9 years old in episode i. Anakin skywalker actor episode 1 jake lloyd wikipedi. Apr 11, 2016 actor jake lloyd who played a young anakin skywalker in the 1999 movie star wars. Mar 05, 2012 jake lloyd had the world at his feet and should have been the envy of every child in the world after playing anakin skywalker in star wars. The phantom menace, widely regarded as the worst film in the franchise child actor lloyd, who played the 9year old anakin before. Episode 1 the phantom menace, was arrested in june 2015 following a highspeed chase with police in south. Episode i anakin skywalker is a child and padme is a young lady. Both kenobi and anakin fought in the clone wars which led to anakin.
Actor hayden christensen played anakin skywalker in star wars episodes ii and iii. For me having the same actor for the main character of the trilogy go from good to bad would have been better served by an actor i would invest in as a viewer. The phantom menace, widely regarded as the worst film in the franchise child actor lloyd, who played the 9yearold anakin before. Anakin skywalker, a forcesensitive human male, was a jedi knight of the galactic republic and the chosen one of the force.
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