Charlie Hunnam Had ‘Very Awkward’ Meeting With George Lucas to Play Anakin Skywalker, Walked Out Knowing ‘I’m Definitely Not’ Getting the Role

Charlie Hunnam revealed to Entertainment Tonight while promoting his new film “Rebel Moon” that he was heavily considered to play Anakin Skywalker in George Lucas’ “Star Wars” prequel trilogy. While child actor Jake Lloyd played Anakin in 1999’s “The Phantom Menace,” a time jump for 2002’s “Attack of the Clones” and 2005’s “Revenge of the […]
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