10 More Star Wars Fan Theories That Became Fact

10. Hayden Christensen's Return For The Final Skywalker Saga Episode

Coming into the final chapter of the epic Skywalker Saga, fans were obviously incredibly hyped up.

After decades of gripping storytelling, the nine-Episode main Star Wars story was going to be wrapped up by J. J. Abrams' Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker. So, naturally, lovers of this galaxy far, far away went into theory overdrive in the time between Episode VIII - The Last Jedi and this 2019 sequel.

One particularly popular theory that was doing the rounds before this last Episode focused on the return of none other than 'The Chosen One' himself, Anakin Skywalker. With his name being right there in the title, some - including the folks over at Esquire - just felt like the time was right for a Hayden Christensen comeback as Ani.

Add into that the fact that Christensen was seen wandering around Galaxy's Edge in the lead-up to the film's release, and had also been making some appearances with a name already confirmed to return in that movie, Darth Sidious actor Ian McDiarmid, and it's not hard to see why fans had a good feeling about the rise of this Skywalker.

And sure enough, Christensen would return in Episode IX. Granted, it wasn't a full cameo or appearance like fans would eventually get in the Obi-Wan Kenobi or Ahsoka shows. But hearing Christensen's unmistakable voice when Rey hears the Jedi of the past on Exegol was still a wonderful moment, and a fan theory come true.