Digitally resurrecting legacy characters is keeping Star Wars stuck in the past
ThisStar Wars: Ahsokaarticle contains spoilers.
Imagine youre watching an emotional reunion between characters who havent seen each other in years.
Its a reunion youve been expecting, but nonetheless you still cant believe its happening.
Anticipation for the characters reunion has been building since Hayden Christensens return was first revealed.
Ahsoka saw Anakin not only as a mentor, but as a brother.
He was her family before she left the Jedi Order.
The decision to digitally de-age Hayden Christensen in this moment is baffling.
In many cases, theyre already using actors that look like these characters to create these digital face replicas.
Dude we gotta go back to just recasting younger roles if youre gonna make it.
Recasting characters isnt a bad thing.
