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'Star Wars' Prequel Cast: Where Are They Now?

Sharon Knolle
November 16, 2015 - 1 min read

While we wait for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" to open on December 18, our thoughts turn to the last time we got so excited for a new set of "Star Wars" movies. Let's catch up with the stars of the "Star Wars" prequels. 

Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon Jinn)

Liam Neeson  (Qui-Gon Jinn) Before playing the Jedi Master in "Phantom Menace," Neeson was known for indie films like "Michael Collins" and his Oscar-nominated turn in "

Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi)

Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) The Scottish star (best known for playing a junkie in 1996's "Beauty and the Beast."

Jake Lloyd (Young Anakin)

ake Lloyd  (Young Anakin) Lloyd drew the wrath of fans who hated that the beloved franchise was now about a 10-year-old and his life became a "living hell" of bullying, according to Madison. Earlier this year, the now 26-year-old Lloyd was arrested after leading cops on a wild car chase. He reportedly suffers from schizophrenia.

Natalie Portman (Queen Amidala)

Jane Got a Gun" (pictured) and "Jackie," in which she'll play Jackie Kennedy.

Hayden Christensen (Anakin)

Marco Polo" as the famous explorer.

Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu)

Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu)

Samuel L. Jackson  (Mace Windu) Obviously the "Pulp Fiction" star made a badass Jedi (even if he didn't have a wallet that said so). Since wielding the only purple lightsaber in the franchise in "Episode II" and "III," he battled snakes on a plane and took on an even bigger franchise role as SHIELD honcho Nick Fury (pictured). Coming up soon: Tarantino's latest, "The Hateful Eight" and in 2017, "Kong: Skull Island."

Joel Edgerton (Owen Lars)

Joel Edgerton  (Owen Lars) Since playing Uncle Owen in "Attack of the Clones" and "Sith," Edgerton has had the biggest career surge of any prequel cast member. He got great buzz in "Tom Hardy and as hotheaded Tom Buchanan in "The Great Gatsby." "Exodus: Gods and Kings" was a bust, but he got great reviews for his role in this year's "Black Mass" and had a hit with 2015's "The Gift" (pictured). 

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Article by Sharon Knolle
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Sharon has been writing for Moviefone since 2009 and has also written for IMDB, USA Today, TV Guide and Forces of Geek.

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