Hayden Christensen Says He Is ‘Close’ With Ewan McGregor

“Attack of the Clones” came out on May 16, 2002.

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On Monday, Star Wars fans celebrated the movies 20th anniversary.

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Hayden Christensen sat down with StarWars.com to discuss his casting.

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It was his first appearance as Anakin Skywalker in the franchise.

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He said he felt like “the new kid on the block” when he stepped on set.

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However, he said Ewan McGregor went “out of his way to make me feel welcomed and comfortable.”

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Christensen recalled that “we kind of hit it off right from the get go.”

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“I think our relationship, in a lot of ways, sort of mirrored our characters’ relationship,” he added.

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The two will reprise their roles for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” which premieres on May 27.

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