Hayden Christensen Praises Obi-Wan Kenobi's Young Leia Actress
Obi-Wan Kenobi star Hayden Christensen has high praise for Vivien Lyra Blair's performance as young Princess Leia. The latest Star Wars TV show centers around Obi-Wan's mission to rescue a young Leia after she's kidnapped by the Third Sister. This allowed the limited series to shed light on Obi-Wan's relationship with Leia, after his dynamic with Luke had already been well-established. Over the course of their adventure together, Obi-Wan and Leia formed a special bond, adding new meaning to key aspects of A New Hope.
It can be risky to have a child actor play such a large role on a show (especially portraying an iconic character like Leia), but Lucasfilm made the right choice with Blair. From the first Obi-Wan Kenobi episode, her young Leia was a scene stealer, demonstrating many of the personality traits audiences audiences love about Carrie Fisher's performances. Even with Ewan McGregor's dedicated turn as the titular Jedi, Obi-Wan Kenobi probably wouldn't have worked as well if it wasn't for Blair. At least one Star Wars veteran took notice of the youngster and has considerable praise for her talents.
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Speaking with E! News, Christensen discussed his thoughts on Blair's performance. He spoke very highly of the actress, noting how he saw «those little glimpses of Padme» in her performance. Check out Christensen's comments in the space below:
«I was just thrilled at seeing young Leia in this story and how's she's represented. I think they really imbued the character with all the qualities that make that character great. And young Vivien has done such a great job of bringing her to life.»
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