I had just started acting, Dawson tellsEntertainment Weekly.
I learned how to go method!
I was so proud and so happy for him.
Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker on ‘Ahsoka’.DIsney+
We never could have imagined we’d be here doing this together, Dawson laughs.
For her longtime friend and costar, the feeling was mutual.
What was it like on set in between takes?
Rosario Dawson on ‘Ahsoka’.Lucasfilm Ltd.
Who got the better of whom when it came to the lightsaber fighting?
And might Anakin still be around to offer training and advice in season 2?
Whats it been like to see Hayden come back and get all these accolades?
Hayden Christensen and Rosario Dawson on the set of ‘Ahsoka’.Lucasfilm
ROSARIO DAWSON:It’s so beautiful and so special.
It’s pretty remarkable and very special.
I rememberEwan McGregor telling mehow nobody cared about him on set when Darth Vader was around.
Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen on the set of ‘Ahsoka’.Lucasfilm
Anytime Vader shows up, that’s a crowd-pleaser, so that’s an easy one.
But it’s really nice to see the support that Anakin has now.
How did you all approach the preparation for these World Between Worlds scenes together?
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Lets start with the physical elements of the lightsaber battle.
How often were you able to practice with each other beforehand?
DAWSON:We actually didn’t really practice together.
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Once we started filming, it was almost impossible to be able to get us together.
It was just an insane schedule, but that was actually what kind of made it a little fun.
And the set was so wild.
Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen on the set of ‘Ahsoka’.Lucasfilm
It almost felt a little theatrical.
We had this beautiful catwalk runway and people just watching us.
It was quite a spectacle, I have to say.
I kept getting really caught up in it.
Seeing you coming out of this smoke and steam, it was very surreal.
Hayden, you have a bit of a reputation with a laser sword in your hand.
CHRISTENSEN:Easily the best part.
What was it like during those moments when they weren’t yelling action?
There were wrappers that would just be left and it would be like Halloween on his chair.
He’s souped-up on sugar now!
CHRISTENSEN:[Laughs] A big sugar dose.
You have a sweet tooth, Hayden?
CHRISTENSEN:I’ve got a serious sweet tooth, especially when there’s free candy around.
Hayden is known for being pretty intense with his lightsaber work, Rosario.
So what was it like to cross swords with him?
DAWSON:Between Ray Stevenson and Hayden, I don’t know who was more heavy-handed.
There would definitely be moments where I’m like, We’repretendingto kill me right, guys?
CHRISTENSEN:You had some force behind your swings too, though.
We had a good go of each other, but there were no major mishaps, as I recall.
DAWSON:We had a lot of fun actually.
It really was very special.
It really felt like play.
And you’re awesome with the lightsaber too, I should say.
Especially with two lightsabers, which is not easy.
So hats off to you.
DAWSON:Thank you.
It felt really poignant and powerful and very satisfying.
But we wanted to!
But to hear Snips was more than enough.
It kind of took the scene.
It was so standout.
It was definitely a fan girl moment that I had on set.
It just felt really delicious, really exciting, really fun.
Hayden, what was it like to wear the animatedClone Warsgear and get the Anakin Clone Warshairstyle?
CHRISTENSEN:I loved it, man.
He says to her, You lack conviction.
And then you have that shot of the black liquid rising up her body.
And then you get that shot from below where you see her just floating in the ocean.
Visually, I just thought it was stunning.
But it’s finally her starting to let go of the conflict of it.
How much is Anakin part of her story moving forward?
CHRISTENSEN:You got this one, Rosario.
So I think there’s that potential.
And I love that she’s got that access point.
