10 More Star Wars Fan Theories That Became Fact
Even more of those Star Wars theories and predictions that turned out to be right on the credits.
Fan theories and predictions are as much a part of the Star Wars franchise as rocks being marvellously floated by space wizards, absolutely mind-blowing battles, and foolish stormtroopers hilariously banging their heads into pieces of the Death Star.
And while some of the more unlikely or even rather silly theories out there often find themselves being dunked in the end, there are those pieces of interesting fan speculation that come along from time to time that actually end up being right on the credits.
Whether it was just a case of fans logically putting two and two together based on what they'd seen in the lead-up to a project's release, or people even simply throwing out an outlandish idea and hoping for the best, all of the following Star Wars theories ultimately turned out to be entirely accurate.
So, following on from WhatCulture's previous list covering those times when the Force was particularly strong with certain members of the Star Wars fandom, here are another ten occasions when fans of this galaxy far, far away remarkably guessed various returns, reveals, and developments correctly.
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.