Actor Hayden Christensen, finest recognized for portraying Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader within the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy and several other different Lucasfilm tasks, has drawn the ire of followers who have been hoping to catch him at Spacecon in San Antonio, Texas, final Saturday. The actor left the conference early with the intention to watch Recreation 5 of the NBA finals between the Spurs and the New York Knicks.
Hayden Christensen Departs House Con Early To Catch NBA Finals
Christensen appeared on a panel alongside actor Jimmy Smits and Ian McDiarmid at Spacecon on Saturday, earlier than saying that he was “going to attempt to catch the second half of the sport” in a clip that an attendee uploaded on TikTok.
A number of witnesses instructed TMZ they have been “upset” that Christensen left the occasion early, particularly because it value them a fairly penny to attend. Along with the price of the panel, the actor charged $175 for autographs, $225 for autographs on particular objects, and $210 for picture ops.
Now Play Podcast Claims The Actor ‘F-cked Over Followers’
The Now Taking part in Podcast responded to a video that featured Christensen holding up a jersey. The video, posted by the San Antonio Spurs, featured the caption, “The Drive is with us tonight (and so is Anakin! Hayden Christensen is within the constructing tonight.”
The podcast channel responded to the publish on X, the social media platform previously often called Twitter, to clarify the “story behind this picture” and claimed that “Hayden f-cked over his followers to get the picture.”
They claimed that the actor “someway has a clause no different visitors have—for him to do a panel at a con he desires extra money in order that they make it a paid, ticketed occasion.”
“NEVER on 25 years of con going have I seen folks pay to attend panels (that are often fairly sucky). Individuals paid *$100* per ticket to see Hayden with Ian McDermid [sic] and Jimmy Smith [sic] (each of whom would have executed the panel without spending a dime…however not Hayden),” they alleged.
They went on to say that the panel was scheduled for 8:15 PM, lengthy earlier than the NBA finals have been introduced, however they determined to maneuver it to eight PM because of the sport. Though the start of the panel “went properly,” Hayden allegedly received up and left twenty minutes into the panel.
Ian McDiarmid and Jimmy Smits Reportedly Stayed For The Complete Panel
Though McDiarmid and Smits apparently stayed for the complete time, the podcast channel claimed that “attendees say the complete power left the room with Hayden.”
They concluded: “The unrivaled greed and ego proven by Christiansen [sic] for this picture op is known as a signal of unwarranted entitlement and a technique to sh-t on followers (not me!) who paid $100 ON TOP OF A CON BADGE simply to listen to him discuss.”
Within the feedback, many followers identified that they’d attended paid panels up to now, particularly at night time. One fan who attended the identical Spacecon that Christensen left famous that Tom Hiddleston additionally had a paid panel; nonetheless, it was the day earlier than, and he stayed for the entire time. Different followers additionally questioned the “clause” Christensen allegedly had and doubted its validity.
At the moment, it’s unclear if disenchanted attendees will probably be refunded.
Hayden Christensen To Return As Anakin Skywalker In ‘Ahsoka’ Season 2
Although he might need disgruntled some followers together with his resolution to depart the conference early, Christensen will return to his function as Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader in season 2 of “Ahsoka,” as introduced by The Hollywood Reporter in April 2025.
The announcement was made on the Star Wars Celebration occasion in Tokyo, Japan. Present creator Dave Filoni, government producer Jon Favreau, and “Ahsoka” actress Rosario Dawson mentioned the inspiration behind the present and the making of season 1.
They then featured a clip between Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka on the display screen earlier than Christensen walked out to thunderous applause. “There’s not a lot I can share, however Anakin will probably be again for season two,” Christensen mentioned on the time.
Though season 2 of “Ahsoka” was filmed in 2025 and plenty of followers anticipated it to be launched on Disney+ in 2026, the present’s sophomore outing has been delayed to 2027.
