Hayden Christensen Returns to FAN EXPO Chicago

“Star Wars” Star Back by Popular Demand, Appears with Castmate Ewan McGregor at Fandom’s Biggest Celebration August 15 - 17

Chicago, Illinois (April 16, 2025) – Chicago’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention, FAN EXPO Chicago today announced that STAR WARS prequels star Hayden Christensen will make a triumphant return to this year’s show, following sold-out appearances at FAN EXPO Chicago 2024. Christensen is set to appear alongside fellow STAR WARS prequels star Ewan McGregor, meeting and greeting fans at FAN EXPO Chicago, running August 15 - 17, 2025 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Autograph sessions and photo ops go on sale April 17, 2025 at 10 a.m. at www.fanexpochicago.com. 

Hayden Christensen is best known for his portrayal of Anakin Skywalker in the STAR WARS prequel films, a role he reprised in the Disney+ series OBI-WAN KENOBI andAHSHOKA. Christensen earned praise for his performances in LIFE AS A HOUSE and SHATTERED GLASS. He has starred in numerous films including JUMPER, FACTORY GIRL, TAKERS, and AMERICAN HEIST. 

Christensen joins previously announced celebrity guests including STAR WARS co-star Ewan McGregor; PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and THE LORD OF THE RINGS star Orlando Bloom; THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT’s Ming-Na Wen; CLUELESS star Alicia Silverstone; THE GOOD PLACE and THE ACOLYTE’s Manny Jacinto; TWILIGHT fan favorites Kellan Lutz and Peter Facinelli; and DOCTOR WHO’s Jodie Whittaker and Mandip Gill; with more guest announcements to come; at this year’s FAN EXPO.

FAN EXPO Chicago runs August 15 - 17, 2025 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. Show hours are Friday 4 - 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets start at $40 during the advanced pricing window through July 31, 2025, and begin at $48 from August 1 through the end of the show; 3-day passes and VIP packages also available at https://fanexpohq.com/fanexpochicago/buy-tickets/. More information and updates can be found at fanexpochicago.com. 

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