Hayden Christensen, the man behind one of the galaxy’s most controversial character arcs (hello, Jedi-turned-Sith), is packing up his lightsaber and heading to the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh for Comic Con Scotland 2025, taking place October 11th and 12th. Yes, you read that right. The actual Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader from the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka is appearing live in person. This isn’t a hologram, a Force ghost, or a deepfake. It’s Hayden. In the flesh. And he’s ready to smile, sign, and snap photos. While Christensen may have once lamented sand’s coarse and irritating nature, he seems to have no issue with Scotland’s famously unpredictable weather. That’s commitment. How Much to Meet the Chosen One? If you’ve ever dreamed of saying “You were the Chosen One!” directly to Anakin’s face, now’s your chance—though it’ll cost you. Autographs with Hayden Christensen are priced at £157.50, while…
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Hayden Christensen Is Coming to Comic Con Manchester 2025 – And Yes, That’s Really Happening
If someone had told you twenty years ago that Hayden Christensen would one day become one of the most beloved returning figures in the Star Wars galaxy, you might have dropped your blue milk. But here we are in 2025, and not only has Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader made a triumphant comeback in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka, but Christensen himself is now taking center stage at one of the UK’s most anticipated pop culture events. That’s right — Comic Con Manchester 2025 is bringing the heat this summer by hosting none other than Hayden Christensen on July 26–27. This isn’t just a casual drop-by either. It’s a full-on meet-and-greet, autograph signing, photo-posing, lightsaber-swinging kind of weekend. Okay, maybe not the lightsaber part (insurance liability and all), but the rest? Absolutely. For lovers of all things Star Wars — whether your shelves are lined with vintage Kenner figures, your Kindle is filled…