Over the weekend, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith hit theaters once more to rejoice its twentieth anniversary, and followers on the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood received far more than they bargained for.
Throughout a particular screening, Hayden Christensen and Samuel L. Jackson shocked the gang by crashing the occasion, bringing lightsabers, recollections, and numerous vitality to the stage.
Christensen got here out first, purple lightsaber in hand, taking a second to attach with the cheering followers.
“I see numerous lightsabers out right here, I see numerous purple lightsabers, which, fact be instructed, is my private favourite lightsaber shade.”
Earlier than he may say rather more, Jackson’s voice rang out from off-stage, and he walked about along with his purple lightsaber:
“Maintain on, Skywalker. This social gathering ain’t even over.”
The 2 stars embraced the second like previous mates, soaking within the love from the viewers. Jackson, clearly blown away by the turnout and pleasure, mirrored on the movie’s legacy:
“That is so, so, so superior. Twenty years later, I can hardly consider that we’re nonetheless as common — as happenin’ — as we’re.
“I haven’t seen Hayden shortly, however so, so, so pleased to come back again, see him, and see all of you on the identical time. Thanks all a lot. We had a good time making the movie down in Australia. We had been hangin’ out, doin’ stuff.”
And simply when the followers thought it couldn’t get any higher, Jackson dropped a bombshell that immediately set the room on fireplace. Speaking about his climactic struggle with Palpatine, Jackson joked:
“I hope you benefit from the effort that went into this and watching me do my ‘I transfer nearly all backwards’ struggle with Palpatine. Earlier than my surprising exit. And for the report — Mace lives!”
It’s a declare Jackson has championed for years. Technically, we by no means noticed Mace Windu’s physique after that brutal fall from the Coruscant skyline, only a severed arm and a blast of Drive lightning. In a galaxy the place Darth Maul survived being reduce in half, something’s potential.
Bryce Dallas Howard lately stated that she would like to direct a Mace Windu film, however we’ll simply have to attend and see if that ever occurs.
Within the meantime, Christensen is already dwelling his Star Wars comeback dream, having lately reprised Anakin in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ahsoka, and he’s confirmed to return once more for Ahsoka Season 2.
