Christensen talks up Star Wars showdown - The Gaurdian Staff and agencies Thursday October 16, 2003

Obi-Wan Kenobi's showdown with the future Darth Vader is being hyped as the most extensive ever caught on film.

The final Star Wars showdown between Obi-Wan Kenobi and the future Darth Vader, Anakin Skywalker, will be the most extensive ever caught on film, according to actor Hayden Christensen. Filming of the third prequel in the current run of films in George Lucas's space opera has now been completed, and Christensen says he expects the much-anticipated scene to more than live up to expectations.

In an interview with Latino Review, the Canadian star said: "I will say, on the record, the final fight sequence in this film will, in my opinion and not having seen any of it cut together, surpass any fight sequence that has been put on film so far."

With Lucas's confidentiality agreement presumably in mind, Christensen added: "It's the longest, I can't give you specifics, but it is quite the bad-assed fight scene. [Fight co-ordinator] Nick Gilliard has done an amazing job instilling an arc of story in the fight.

--Dammit. the wait... hurts.