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\t\t<\/p>\n The Star Wars<\/strong><\/a> prequel movies were some of the hottest blockbusters in Hollywood when they were released, and Anakin Skywalker was a very popular role that actors wanted to land!<\/p>\n Booking the part launched Hayden Christensen<\/strong><\/a> onto the map. <\/p>\n He famously made his debut in the franchise playing the man who would eventually become Darth Vader in 2002\u2032s Star Wars: Episode II \u2013 Attack of the Clones. However, he faced intense competition before he was cast. <\/p>\n Before Hayden <\/strong>booked the part, 300 actors reportedly auditioned. In fact, the competition was so star-studded that he admitted that he never expected to be cast<\/a>. <\/p>\n Over the years, 13 of those actors (including Hayden<\/strong>) have been identified. The list includes a fan-favorite, award-winning movie star who seemingly turned the role down for a simple reason.<\/p>\n If you missed it, Hayden<\/strong> announced that he will be returning to the Star Wars universe<\/a>!<\/p>\n Scroll through a rundown of all the actors who were in the running to play a young Darth Vader in the Star Wars movies\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n