Anakin Skywalkeractor Hayden Christensen and Mace Windu actor Samuel L. Jackson just crashed one screening ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith’sre-release in theaters.Revenge of the Sithis celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and that thrillingly meant the return of one ofStar Wars’best moviesto the big screen. Already, there has been plenty of fanfare around this theatrical rerelease, and two ofStar Wars’best charactersjust made it so much better.
In a video posted toStar Wars’official TikTok account,Mace Windu actor Samuel L. Jackson and Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen delighted the audience at El Capitan Theatre Hollywood with their surprise appearanceat the theatrical rerelease ofRevenge of the Sith. In addition to Christensen doing Anakin’s iconic spin move with a lightsaber, the two discussed their experiences of and reflections onRevenge of the Sith.
In addition to this being a delightful surprise, this shows just how much staying powerRevenge of the Sithhas had and confirms that the movie’s actors continue to have love for the prequel trilogy.
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One of the most meaningful aspects of this appearance by Christensen and Jackson is the fact thatit proves both actors continue to have love forRevenge of the Sithand the prequel trilogy era in general. This is far from the only example of that appreciation for these movies enduring for the actors, as well. Clearly, actors like Ewan McGregor also feel that way, given his return to the franchise inObi-Wan Kenobi.
That is one of the things that really does makeStar Warsfeel so special. So many actors who have appeared inStar Warsmovies and TV showscontinue to feel connected to the franchise, even decades after their most recent on-screen appearance. This is particularly special in this case, given there were so manycomplaints about theStar Warsprequel trilogywhen the movies came out. Evidently, many prequel trilogy actors remain undeterred regardless.
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Seeing Hayden Christensen and Samuel L. Jackson crash this screening ofRevenge of the Sithis fantastic, particularly given the characters they portray. While this undoubtedly didn’t extend to the actors themselves,Mace Windu and Anakin Skywalker had a volatile relationship from the very beginning. Even when Anakin was a child inStar Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, there was serious tension there.
This obviously came to a head with Anakin confronting Mace Windu in Palpatine’s office, which was the final nail in the coffin for Anakin Skywalker (and the Jedi Order, by extension). 20 years later, seeing Mace Windu and Anakin Skywalker actors Samuel L. Jackson and Hayden Christensen come back together to celebrate the movie was so meaningful. Anakin Skywalkerand Mace Windu crashing this screening ofStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithreally was the perfect way to celebrate theStar Warsmovie’s 20th anniversary.
