Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Hayden Christensen signs with agency Independent Artist Group, potentially signalling a resurgence in his acting career outside of Star Wars.
The signing with IAG is a full-circle moment as it sees the actor reteaming with the person who signed him as he was ascending with Star Wars back in the early 2000s. IAG CEO Jim Osborne signed the Canadian thespian with iconic agent Ed Limato when the two reps were at ICM — Limato passed away in 2010 — and over the two next two decades, the pair’s paths converged and diverted several times.
“Ed Limato and I signed Hayden Christensen early in his career and it’s wonderful to be reunited with my old friend,” said Osborne in a statement.
Christensen, who took a career hiatus, has been resurging due to the renewed fan interest in Star Wars and his portrayal of Anakin. His additional credits include Doug Liman’s action movie Jumper, Billy Ray’s New York Times drama Shattered Glass, his 2001 breakout Life as a House, and Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides, among others.