Hayden Christensen is standing up for his ObiWanKenobi co-star.
, thanks to her performance as the ruthlessly ambitious force-sensitive warrior. And considering the way things are unfolding in the series, Reva will likely prove to be one of the most iconic additions to the franchise. “The first time I saw the first couple of episodes, I was blown away by her performance and just thought that the subtleties and nuances that she brought to this character were there and really impressive,” Christensen says.
And helping him train with a lightsaber early on was his 7-year-old daughter, Briar Rose. “She was my first lightsaber training partner,” the actor reveals. “When I started on this in house, you know, clashing lightsabers.” While his daughter got to go lightsaber-to-lightsaber with Darth Vader, he says that she still “hasn’t actually seen.” But she does know about it. “And she knows, you know, the character that I play,” he adds, explaining that her involvement has added another level to returning to the franchise. “That’s been really special for me, too, just getting to share this experience with my daughter.”
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