Why Hayden Christensen's Star Wars Return Meant He Had To Hold His Breath For Two & A Half Minutes

Summary Hayden Christensen returned as Anakin Skywalker & Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi, facing challenges like underwater filming.

Christensen had to hold his breath for Vader's bacta tank scenes, practicing breath-holding techniques to endure long submerged moments.

Obi-Wan Kenobi takes place 10 years post-Revenge of the Sith, depicting Obi-Wan's struggle to protect the future.

Hayden Christensen's long-awaited Star Wars return presented the actor with a unique challenge during the filming of a now-iconic moment from Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi. The actor first made his Star Wars debut in 2003 in Episode II - Attack of the Clones as impulsive Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker, before Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith would depict the final steps towards his path to the Dark Side in 2005. Christensen would make his return in 2022 with Obi-Wan Kenobi, reprising the role of both Anakin Skywalker, as well as donning the armor of the Sith Lord Darth Vader.

With Obi-Wan Kenobi's Blu-ray home release, a new glimpse has been offered at Christensen's 2022 return. As shared by Variety. To film Vader's bacta tank sequences, Christensen had to hold his breath while submerged in full make-up. Check out Christensen's recollection below:

I had to be completely submerged in water holding my breath. [So] I got to work with a great dive coach, and he would teach me different breathing techniques. I think my longest breath holds were around two and a half minutes. It was surprisingly peaceful in there.

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Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith are available to stream on Disney+.

Source: Variety